Region: Nevada
Season: Late Spring – Early Summer and Fall – Late Fall
Miles: 332 | Elevation: 18,250′
Days Out: 6-10 | Tire Size: ≥ 2.6″+
Difficulty: 6/10 Physical | 6/10 Technical
Historic old west stage stations, mining towns, basin and range topography, and geologic wonders dot this route named for the vast sage coverage and mountain ranges that ripple across these lands.
Region:California
Season:March – May
October – December
Number of Routes: 2
Total Miles: 611
Tour De Los Padres is a rugged and challenging long distance mountain biking route that traverses through some of the most scenic areas of the Los Padres National Forest. This expedition is a true test of physical endurance, but most importantly mental toughness. You will ride forested singletrack, high desert scrub, ocean bluffs, scenic canyons, high meadows, and travel through some of the most remote backcountry California has to offer. There are two routes offered- the Proper Route (longer) and the Tour Route (shorter).
Region: Northern California
Season: May – November
Miles: 376 | Elevation: 35,000’
Days Out: 4-9 | Tire Size: 2″+
Difficulty: 7/10 Physical | 5/10 Technical
This is a mind-bending journey that traces gold rush emigration routes, abandoned stagecoach paths, through ghost towns and is sprinkled with enough single track to make the most ardent mountain biker smile.
Region: Southern New Mexico
Season: October to April
Miles: 245 | Elevation: 10,750’
Days Out: 4-5 | Tire Size: 50mm
Difficulty: 5/10 Physical | 4/10 Technical
Wayfaring Stranger utilizes quiet gravel roads providing access to a sparsely populated region with expansive views, solitude, archaeological sites, and a large intact Chihuahuan Desert grassland on Otero Mesa.
Region: Pennsylvania
Season: April – October
Miles: 225 | Elevation: 19,112′
Days Out: 3-6 | Tire Size: 35 mm min, 40-50 mm ideal
Difficulty: 5/10 Physical | 3/10 Technical
The Elk Rut Ramble 225 is a remote gravel bikepacking experience that follows the roaming range of Pennsylvania’s wild elk herd, combining the possibility of elk encounters with big climbs, dark skies, rich history, expansive public lands, and quiet connections between small mountain communities.
Region: Wisconsin
Season: May-mid November
Miles: 360 | Elevation: 12,000′
Days Out: 5-8 | Tire Size: ≥ 1.5-2.5″+
Difficulty: 4/10 Physical | 4/10 Technical
Ride and explore from the picturesque farmland of Marathon County to historic logging towns and old moonshine running roads of the Northwoods of Wisconsin all while passing beautiful lakes and streams and mixing in some amazing old school singletrack.
Region: Nevada
Season: Early Summer or Fall Into Late Fall
Miles: 615 | Elevation: 36,964′
Days Out: 12-16 | Tire Size: ≥ 2.8″+
Difficulty: 6/10 Physical | 6/10 Technical
Remote Basin And Range landscape with cool historical and even prehistoric points of interest. Many abandoned charcoal kilns, historical stage routes and stations and the darkest of dark skies.
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.
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.
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.
