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Tour de los Padres Bikepacking Route Network

CRoP Routes

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).

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Tour de los Padres – Proper Point-to-Point Route

Tour de los Padres Network

 

Region: California

Season: March – May and October – December.

Miles: 425  |   Elevation: 39000’

Days Out: 4-9  |  Tire Size: 2.2 – 2.4″

Difficulty: 6/10 Physical   |  6/10 Technical

 

The Tour De Los Padres (Proper Route) is a rugged and challenging long-distance mountain biking route that traverses through some of the most scenic and ecologically diverse areas of the Los Padres National Forest.

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Trans North California

CRoP Routes

 

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.

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Mountaineer Monster 110

Mountaineer Monster

 

Region: West Virginia

Season: April – October

Miles: 110  |   Elevation: 10,500’

Days Out: 2-3  |  Tire Size: 45mm+

Difficulty: 6/10 Physical   |  4/10 Technical

 

Ride the highlights of the Mountaineer Gravel network in this 2-3 day adventure in north-central West Virginia. Expect a little bit of everything with some challenging terrain through farmland, forests, across rivers and tall bridges, and the region’s best rail trails before the final climb back up.

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Mountaineer Monster 275

Mountaineer Monster

 

Region: West Virginia

Season: April – October

Miles: 275  |   Elevation: 28,000’

Days Out: 3-6  |  Tire Size: 2″+

Difficulty: 7/10 Physical   |  5/10 Technical

 

Bikepack the unpaved rugged highlights of the northern Mountaineer Country to visit farmland, breweries, rivers & creeks, and cryptid folklore. Expect rugged and spicy gravel & primitive roads, small historic towns, and all the climbing and adventure north-central WV can provide!

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Mountaineer Monster Bikepacking

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Region: West Virginia

Season: April – October

Number of Routes: 3

Total Miles: 850

The Mountaineer Monster bikepacking routes offer a challenging, yet rewarding, tour of the Mountaineer Country region of West Virginia, routing through the highlights of Monongalia, Preston, Barbour, and Taylor Counties. If you are brave enough to ride amongst the cryptids of local lore, you’ll find countless swimming holes, breathtaking vistas, and the welcoming people of the region. The routes favor the less-frequented gravel roads of the region, many of which are chunky, rutted, and unimproved for years.

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Mountaineer Monster 465

Mountaineer Monster

 

Region: West Virginia

Season: April – October

Miles: 465  |   Elevation: 48,000’

Days Out: 4-8  |  Tire Size: 2″+

Difficulty: 7/10 Physical   |  5/10 Technical

 

This epic bikepacking sojourn takes you on a grand tour off the beaten path across all the quirky sites of north-central West Virginia’s Mountaineer Country region. Spanning four counties and numerous rivers, rugged forgotten tracks, and cryptid folklore, this route is not for the faint of heart or fitness— its challenge is worth the reward.

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Wayfaring Stranger

CRoP Routes

 

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.

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Mon Forest Bikepacking Route Network

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Region: West Virginia

Season: Best riding is May-October

Number of Routes: 11

Total Miles: 2,118

The Mon Forest Gravel & Bikepacking Route Network is one of the largest curated gravel and bikepacking route systems in the eastern United States. The Monongahela National Forest covers nearly one million acres of rugged Appalachian terrain, including high spruce plateaus, deep river valleys, remote backcountry, and more than 1,000 miles of forest roads. The route network links these landscapes exploring everything from quiet valley farmland and trout streams to high-elevation ridgelines and remote forest corridors. Most routes pass through at least one of the twelve Mon Forest Towns, offering opportunities to resupply, grab a meal, or spend the night before heading back into the mountains.

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North Fork Spine (MTB)

Mon Forest

 

Region: West Virginia

Season: May – October

Miles: 56  |   Elevation: 6,947’

Days Out: 2  |  Tire Size: 2″+

Difficulty: 6.5/10 Physical   |  8/10 Technical

 

The exposed, ridgeline character of this trail makes for a demanding MTB overnighter—not for the faint of heart or anyone unwilling to embrace true Type-2 fun.