Region: Western Maryland and West Virginia
Season: April through October
Miles: 199 | Elevation: 19,720′
Days Out: 2-4 | Tire Size: 45mm+”
Difficulty: 8/10 Physical | 6/10 Technical
This 200-mile route takes in the greatest variety of terrain and features available in the beautiful Allegheny Plateau, a rugged highland area between 2,000-3,500 feet in elevation with lush forests, stunning mountains, quiet creeks, and picturesque small towns steeped in history.
Region: Arizona
Season: Late March – Mid-May & Late Sept. – Early Nov.
Miles: 143 | Elevation: 6,492′
Days Out: 3-4 | Tire Size: ≥ 2.5 – 3.00″
Difficulty: 4/10 Physical | 5/10 Technical
House Rock Wrap takes bikepackers on a wraparound traverse across House Rock Valley to viewpoints of Marble Canyon. Riders can expect to visit and camp rim-side at Tiger, Bedrock, South Canyon, Buck Farm, and Triple Alcove points.
Region: Montana
Season: May–October
Miles: 180 | Elevation: 11,000’
Days Out: 2-5 | Tire Size: 40mm+
Difficulty: 4/10 Physical | 5/10 Technical
The Gravelly Go-Around has expansive mountain and valley views and generally easy riding, with just enough difficulty and remote feelings to keep things interesting!
Region: Texas
Season: Mid-Spring & Mid-Fall (avoid summer at all costs)
Miles: 1149 | Elevation: 31,000′
Days Out: 12-20 | Tire Size: 43mm to 2″
Difficulty: 7/10 Physical | 5/10 Technical
Texas is BIG. Ride open expanses through legendary ranch country, the largest cotton patch in the world, the edges of the country’s energy corridor, and the rugged Trans-Pecos region, from the Llano Estacado to the Texas Big Bend.
Region: Oklahoma
Season: March-December
Miles: 415 | Elevation: 18,000′
Days Out: 4-8 | Tire Size: 42mm+
Difficulty: 5/10 Physical | 4/10 Technical
Fall in love with the subtle beauty of Oklahoma by traversing lonely and gorgeous red dirt and gravel back roads here in this state, hand-picked by Bobby Wintle born from 15 years of love and devotion to route building for The Mid South.
Region: Kansas
Season: September to November, March to June
Miles: 458 | Elevation: 22,000′
Days Out: 5-8 | Tire Size: 45mm+
Difficulty: 6/10 Physical | 5/10 Technical
Scenic, rugged, and beautiful rock, gravel, and dirt road bikepacking adventures in Kansas. Your travels will take you along the geological spine of the Flint Hills, a distinct ecoregion with the densest coverage of intact native tallgrass prairie in North America.
Region: Nebraska
Season: Spring, Summer, and Fall
Miles: 810 | Elevation: 27,500′
Days Out: 6-12 | Tire Size: 45mm+
Difficulty: 6/10 Physical | 2/10 Technical
The Nebraska segment of the Great Plains Gravel Route starts in one corner of the State and travels across beautiful rural backroads to the opposite corner of the State. The stars at night in Central and Western Nebraska will take your breath away!
Region: South Dakota
Season: May through September
Miles: 327 | Elevation: 17,000′
Days Out: 3-6 | Tire Size: 40mm+
Difficulty: 6/10 Physical | 2/10 Technical
From the rolling plains to the spectacular views through the Black Hills this route is full of rare, rugged, and remote beauty that is best experienced from a bicycle.
