Catskills Grand Loop
Region: New York
Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Miles: 208 | Elevation: 19,000′
Days Out: 3-5 | Tire Size: ≥ 2″+
Difficulty: 7/10 Physical | 5/10 Technical
Consider this route if you are looking for a multi-day trip that’s physically demanding but not the biggest time commitment, and if you want to experience the challenges of trail riding and Leave No Trace camping while never being more than half a day’s ride from grocery resupplies.
Crowley’s Ridge Gravel Trail
Region: Arkansas
Season: Fall, Winter, Spring
Miles: 239 | Elevation: 10,680′
Days Out: 3-6 | Tire Size: ≥ 1.6″ to 1.9″
Difficulty: 3/10 Physical | 3/10 Technical
Expect a mix of remote, well-maintained gravel roads and some paved sections, while passing through a unique landscape of loess canyons, hardwood forests, and historic Delta towns.
Canadian Shield 400
Region: Quebec, Canada
Season: May to October
Miles: 250 | Elevation: 20,000′
Days Out: 2-4 | Tire Size: 2.25″+
Difficulty: 8/10 Physical | 8/10 Technical
The Canadian Shield 400 is an all-encompassing bikepacking route throughout the Outaouais region, just north of the nation’s capital, that is just enough to provide you with a long-weekend challenge that will push your physical and mental fortitude.
Log Driver’s Waltz
Region: Ontario & Quebec, Canada
Season: Mid-May to Mid-November
Miles: 500 Elevation: 31,000′
Days Out: 5-8 Tire Size: 2.0-2.25″
Difficulty: 7/10 Physical | 6/10 Technical
The Log Driver’s Waltz is an 800 kilometre, multi-day cycling route that traverses a large variety of terrain in the Ottawa Valley and Outaouais regions of Ontario and Quebec and passes through Ottawa, Canada’s national capital.
Central Texas Lowdown
Region: Central Texas
Season: Spring, Fall, Winter
Miles: 173 | Elevation: 7,700’
Days Out: 3 | Tire Size: ≥ 32mm+, 48mm sweet spot
Difficulty: 5/10 Physical | 2/10 Technical
The Central Texas Lowdown is a perfect option for those wanting to ride their bikes in the iconic Texas Hill Country. It’s designed to be a 3-day, 2 night, bikepacking trip that highlights some of the best gravel riding and Texas scenery available.
La Paliza Grande
Region: Northern New Mexico
Season: Spring – Fall
Miles: 281 | Elevation: 25,141’
Days Out: 5-7 | Tire Size: 2.0″+
Difficulty: 7/10 Physical | 7/10 Technical
The focus of La Paliza Grande is to create a new and unique bikepacking route for Northern New Mexico that extends bikepacking further into the remote corners and lesser-known portions of the state.