Allegheny Crossroads Bikepacking Loop
Region: Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia
Season: June – September
Miles: 465 | Elevation: 43,350’
Days Out: 5-9 | Tire Size: ≥ 50mm – 2.4″
Difficulty: 7/10 Physical | 4/10 Technical
On this gravel bikepacking loop, you’ll traverse the Allegheny Mountains (twice!), immerse yourself in the forests on each side of the Eastern Continental Divide, and visit over a dozen state forests, parks, and game lands, including both popular parks and remote forest roads that typically see no more than a few bicyclists each year.
Gold to Grand Loop
Region: Nevada and Arizona
Season: November – Early April
Miles: 133 | Elevation: 11,269′
Days Out: 3-4 | Tire Size: ≥ 2.6 – 3.0”
Difficulty: 7/10 Physical | 5/10 Technical
Gold to Grand Loop takes bikepackers on a desert ride through Gold Butte and Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monuments along the Nevada/Arizona border. The route travels across the vast arid basins of the Mojave Desert in addition to tracing and climbing over the pinyon-studded Virgin Mountains.
Golden Jackrabbit Loop
Region: California
Season: Fall – Spring
Miles: 74 | Elevation: 3,600’
Days Out: 2-3 | Tire Size: 2.4″
Difficulty: 6/10 Physical | 6/10 Technical
This route uncovers the fascinating history of the Small Tract Act of 1938, and explores the remnants of the once-thriving gold mines where artifacts of the past still linger amongst breathtaking desert views and some of the best bike camping spots in this area of the Mojave.
