Region: Maryland
Season: April to November
Miles: 145 | Elevation: 14,000’
Days Out: 2-3 | Tire Size: ≥ 45mm-2.2”
Difficulty: 6/10 Physical | 4/10 Technical
Green Ridge State Forest features countless miles of lightly traveled forest roads punctuated by scenic overlooks and creek crossings; on this in-depth tour of Maryland’s largest tract of public land, you’ll conquer many of the state’s biggest gravel climbs and scream down the corresponding descents.
Region: Pennsylvania
Season: April-November
Miles: 84 | Elevation: 9,100’
Days Out: 2 (S24O) | Tire Size: ≥ 40mm to 2.2″
Difficulty: 5/10 Physical | 4/10 Technical
Criss-cross the Appalachian Trail on Michaux State Forest’s extensive network of unpaved roads and trails; you’ll enjoy miles of sinuous tree-lined gravel, fast descents, minimal motor vehicle traffic, doubletrack and singletrack segments to spice up the ride, and a refreshing lake near your choice of backcountry, primitive, or developed campsites.
Region: Nevada/California
Season: May to October
Miles: 28 | Elevation: 2,800’
Days Out: 1-2 | Tire Size: 2.4”-3.0″
Difficulty: 6/10 Physical | 4/10 Technical
The Bikefishing Desert Creek route crisscrosses a mountain creek on a pack trail and jeep track in the aspens and pines climbing out of the heat of the high desert.
Region: Viriginia
Season: April to October
Miles: 567 | Elevation: 47,284’
Days Out: 5-9 | Tire Size: 40mm-2.2
Difficulty: 6/10 Physical | 4/10 Technical
Ride from DC to Damascus to cross Virginia in 565 miles on mostly unpaved country and forest roads, double track and rail trails. Explore Virginia’s best backcountry riding on this new gravel bikepacking and touring route focused on rideable, non-technical, unpaved terrain intended for multi-day trips carrying overnight gear. The route traverses a variety of challenging climbs in remote areas of VA’s beautiful mountains, national forests and public lands.
Region: Kansas and Oklahoma
Season: September to November, March to June
Miles: 475 | Elevation: 23,500′
Days Out: 5-8 | Tire Size: 1.75″-3″
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: Northern Arizona
Season: Late April – Early June; September – October
Miles: 253 | Elevation: 14,404′
Days Out: 5-7 | Tire Size: ≥ 2.3 – 2.8”
Difficulty: 4/10 Physical | 5/10 Technical
The Capes of the Canyon on the South Rim provides a backcountry ride through the southern landscape of Grand Canyon National Park and Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monument. From pinyon-juniper grasslands blanketing the base of Red Butte to towering ponderosa stands along the Coconino Rim that spill to limestone at Canyon edge, this route provides bikepackers an opportunity to see the Grand Canyon region.
Region: Northern Arizona
Season: May 15* – June; September – Mid-October
Miles: 569 | Elevation: 41,609′
Days Out: 12-16 | Tire Size: ≥ 2.3″- 2.8″ (2.3″ Minimum)
Difficulty: 7/10 Physical | 6/10 Technical
The North Rim Capes of the Canyon takes riders from the desert base of Vermilion Cliffs National Monument to the subalpine meadows and sprawling aspen forests of the Kaibab Plateau. In-between, it weaves a circumference dirt tour of North Rim viewpoints along the edge of Grand Canyon National Park.
Region: Southern New Mexico
Season: Late April to September
Miles: 151 | Elevation: 15,235’
Days Out: 2-4 | Tire Size: 1.7-2.6″
Difficulty: 7/10 Physical | 3/10 Technical
Primarily using well maintained gravel, this high altitude route offers respite from the summer heat in the surrounding lowlands. Endless climbs along creeks, through aspen groves, and past elk herds, are only broken up momentarily when passing through tiny mountain villages. Climb, descend, repeat.
Region: Southern New Mexico
Season: October to March
Miles: 250 | Elevation: 8,850’
Days Out: 4-5 | Tire Size: 2.2″
Difficulty: 6/10 Physical | 7/10 Technical
The Monumental Loop takes in all that Organ Mountain Desert Peaks National Monument has to offer and links it together with dirt roads through the Rio Grande Valley. Small towns full of spicy food break up the solitude of the desert.
Region: Idaho
Season:Late April – Late June and September – October
Miles: 558 | Elevation: 10,000’
Days Out: 4-6 | Tire Size: ≥ 2.2″
Difficulty: 8/10 Physical | 4/10 Technical
Connecting rugged doubletrack and backcountry roads, The Great Rift Dirt Tour highlights the vast terrain of the Sagebrush Steppe on the Columbia Plateau. Over 283 miles, the route skirts expansive lava flows among nearby mountains and traveling deep into the remote high desert of the Snake River Plain. This Idaho bikepacking route is truly a remote, soul-searching odyssey!
