Vacation Archives - BIKEPACKING.com https://bikepacking.com/type/vacation/ Bikepacking Routes, Stories, Gear, and Inspiration Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:39:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Ice to Coast: The Road to Freedom, Greenland https://bikepacking.com/routes/road-to-freedom-greenland/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/road-to-freedom-greenland/#comments Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:34:07 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=187851 Road to Freedom, Greenland Ice to CoastWith a landmass of about a third the size of Australia, Greenland is mostly known for its ice cap, the second largest in the world after Antarctica. However, in a […]

The post Ice to Coast: The Road to Freedom, Greenland appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/road-to-freedom-greenland/feed/ 10 Kootenay Confluence https://bikepacking.com/routes/kootenay-confluence/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/kootenay-confluence/#comments Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:48:25 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=181574 Kootenay Confluence Bikepacking RoutePhotos and additional insight by Miles Arbour Named after the Kutenai First Nations, also known as the Ktunaxa, the Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia is split by the Purcell […]

The post Kootenay Confluence appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/kootenay-confluence/feed/ 37 Walk the Yorke https://bikepacking.com/routes/walk-the-yorke/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/walk-the-yorke/#comments Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:17:30 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=183940 Walk the Yorke Bikepacking RouteThere are many incredible multi-day bikepacking routes out there, but they can seem intimidating to a first-timer. Whether it’s the elevation, the logistics, or just the sheer gnarliness of the […]

The post Walk the Yorke appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/walk-the-yorke/feed/ 8 Mega Mid South https://bikepacking.com/routes/mega-mid-south/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/mega-mid-south/#comments Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:31:56 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=183298 Mega Mid South Bikepacking RouteThe Mega Mid South is a beautiful 300-mile route that comprises the outer perimeter of every Mid South course built over the past 13 years. The loop starts and ends […]

The post Mega Mid South appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/mega-mid-south/feed/ 20 Minnesota River Ramble https://bikepacking.com/routes/minnesota-river-ramble/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/minnesota-river-ramble/#comments Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:30:07 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=182740 Minnesota River Ramble Bikepacking RouteThe Minnesota River Valley is a unique and vital part of Minnesota’s natural and cultural heritage, offering a mix of scenic landscapes, ecological diversity, and historical significance. Riders will explore […]

The post Minnesota River Ramble appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/minnesota-river-ramble/feed/ 37 Death Valley Dustup https://bikepacking.com/routes/death-valley-dustup/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/death-valley-dustup/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:33:12 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=181813 Death Valley Dustup Bikepacking RouteAdditional photos by Summer Kniveton Death Valley is the largest national park in the contiguous United States, with over 2,000 miles of road, most of which are dirt. The northwest […]

The post Death Valley Dustup appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/death-valley-dustup/feed/ 26 Iberica Norte https://bikepacking.com/routes/iberica-norte/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/iberica-norte/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:38:00 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=182010 Iberica Norte Bikepacking RouteThe Sistema Ibérico is the dominant mountain range that stretches over 500 kilometers across the northeast of Spain. It’s a natural border that separates the Spanish central plateau and the […]

The post Iberica Norte appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/iberica-norte/feed/ 13 Cappadocia Delight https://bikepacking.com/routes/cappadocia-delight/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/cappadocia-delight/#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:34:46 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=177992 Bikepacking Cappadocia DelightTürkiye, as it’s officially known today, is renowned as one of the best bikepacking countries in the world. With jaw-dropping scenery, ancient history, and some of the friendliest locals you’ll […]

The post Cappadocia Delight appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/cappadocia-delight/feed/ 24 Cyprus Crossing https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-cyprus-crossing/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-cyprus-crossing/#comments Fri, 03 May 2024 11:38:39 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=175140 Bikepacking Cyprus CrossingBest known for its crystal clear Mediterranean beaches, Cyprus is home to a wide variety of terrain, from spiky cacti and fragrant orange groves at lower elevations to the pine […]

The post Cyprus Crossing appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-cyprus-crossing/feed/ 10 Northern Blues and Wallowa Gravel Loop (NBWGL) https://bikepacking.com/routes/nbwgl/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/nbwgl/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:31:57 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=171707 NBWGL Bikepacking RouteThese are the ancestral lands of the Cayuse, Walla Walla, Umatilla, and Nez Perce. Please be respectful of the landscape, including its past, present, and future inhabitants. The Northern Blues […]

The post Northern Blues and Wallowa Gravel Loop (NBWGL) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/nbwgl/feed/ 75 Raki Roads https://bikepacking.com/routes/raki-roads/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/raki-roads/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:32:54 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=171007 Raki Roads Bikepacking Route, AlbaniaThe starting point of the Raki Roads bikepacking route is Berat, often referred to as the “City of a Thousand Windows” and renowned for its well-preserved Ottoman architecture. Starting there […]

The post Raki Roads appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/raki-roads/feed/ 25 Madrean Rugged Ramble https://bikepacking.com/routes/madrean-rugged-ramble/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/madrean-rugged-ramble/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:13:13 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=170083 Madrean Rugged Ramble, ArizonaAdditional photos by Neil Beltchenko and Miles Arbour The terrain of far southeastern Arizona—an ecoregion known as the Madrean Archipelago—is a rough and rugged sort of poetry. Its crumbled peaks, […]

The post Madrean Rugged Ramble appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/madrean-rugged-ramble/feed/ 29 MinneIoWisco https://bikepacking.com/routes/minneiowisco/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/minneiowisco/#comments Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:18:37 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=167120 MinneIoWisco Bikepacking Route, Driftless regionApril 2024: The “old” Lansing Bridge crossing the Mississippi River is currently closed. Scroll down to the discussion area for Eric Weninger’s workaround. Named for the fact that the route […]

The post MinneIoWisco appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/minneiowisco/feed/ 54 Expedition Alay https://bikepacking.com/routes/expedition-alay/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/expedition-alay/#comments Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:10:25 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=165532 Expedition Alay Bikepacking Route, KyrgyzstanALERT (July 16, 2024): There is currently a landslide affecting this route at or around mile marker 96. Riders have reported that the landslide is blocking a section of trail […]

The post Expedition Alay appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/expedition-alay/feed/ 27 The Coconino Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-coconino-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-coconino-loop/#comments Tue, 26 Dec 2023 14:15:26 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=7130 Bikepacking Route - The Coconino LoopOriginally published in December, 2014, this route guide for the Coconino Loop was updated in December, 2023 with photos and insight by Neil Beltchenko; also find a video from that […]

The post The Coconino Loop appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-coconino-loop/feed/ 105 Dragon Blood, Socotra (Yemen) https://bikepacking.com/routes/dragon-blood-socotra-yemen/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/dragon-blood-socotra-yemen/#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:38:55 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=164810 Dragon Blood, Socotra Bikepacking RouteSome years ago, a television documentary caught our attention with images that showed the breathtaking beauty of a lost island adrift in the Indian Ocean, characterized by incredible landscapes and […]

The post Dragon Blood, Socotra (Yemen) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/dragon-blood-socotra-yemen/feed/ 19 Idaho Panhandle Ramble (PanRam) https://bikepacking.com/routes/idaho-panhandle-ramble/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/idaho-panhandle-ramble/#comments Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:40:58 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=161634 Idaho Panhandle Ramble Bikepacking RouteThe Panhandle Ramble takes in a grand chunk of the spectacular Idaho Panhandle—a swath of rugged, geologically and culturally rich land sandwiched between Canada to the north, Washington to the […]

The post Idaho Panhandle Ramble (PanRam) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/idaho-panhandle-ramble/feed/ 42 Iceland Fjallabak Track https://bikepacking.com/routes/iceland-fjallabak-track/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/iceland-fjallabak-track/#comments Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:07:11 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=159793 Iceland Fjallabak Track Bikepacking RouteFjallabak, pronounced “fee-at-lah-bahk”, means “mountain back” in Icelandic. The route’s namesake is the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, which was established in 1979 and is described as “mountainous, sculptured by volcanoes and […]

The post Iceland Fjallabak Track appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/iceland-fjallabak-track/feed/ 78 The Sormland Project https://bikepacking.com/routes/sormland-project/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/sormland-project/#comments Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:01:42 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=159184 Sormland Project Bikepacking Route, SwedenYou think you know a place until you jump on your bike and cycle through it. Maps can tell you a lot, but not everything. They won’t show you the […]

The post The Sormland Project appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/sormland-project/feed/ 27 Of Milk and Navvies (Mjolkevegen and Rallarvegen) https://bikepacking.com/routes/of-milk-and-navvies/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/of-milk-and-navvies/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:04:12 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=154739 Of Milk and Navvies, Mjolkevegen and Rallarvegen, NorwayFor many, the first thing that springs to mind for Norway will be the fjords and their epic scenery of incomprehensibly huge walls of rock dropping down into vast expanses […]

The post Of Milk and Navvies (Mjolkevegen and Rallarvegen) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/of-milk-and-navvies/feed/ 57 Sun Valley High Country Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/sun-valley-high-country-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/sun-valley-high-country-loop/#comments Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:12:58 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=154141 sun valley high country loopPhotos and additional insight by Miles Arbour The Wood River Valley, commonly referred to as Sun Valley to those visiting, is a region in south-central Idaho known for its outdoor […]

The post Sun Valley High Country Loop appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/sun-valley-high-country-loop/feed/ 17 Sage and Saddles: The Gunnison Bikepacking Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/sage-and-saddles/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/sage-and-saddles/#comments Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:08:53 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=154026 Sage and Saddles bikepacking route, Gunnison ColoradoWriting by Eszter Horanyi, photography by Logan Watts, illustrations by Chris McNally Gunnison, Colorado, is a small town located in central Colorado that serves as a hub to endless gravel […]

The post Sage and Saddles: The Gunnison Bikepacking Loop appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/sage-and-saddles/feed/ 102 Ten Peaks Trail https://bikepacking.com/routes/ten-peaks-trail/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/ten-peaks-trail/#comments Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:05:20 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=153553 Ten Peaks Trail bikepacking route, ScotlandThe hills, mountains, and glens of Scotland offer some of the world’s most excellent bikepacking locations. The Highlands of Scotland, with thousands of kilometres of gravel roads and singletrack trails […]

The post Ten Peaks Trail appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/ten-peaks-trail/feed/ 38 New England High Country 1000 (NEHC1000) https://bikepacking.com/routes/nehc1000/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/nehc1000/#comments Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:03:26 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=153227 New England High Country 1000, NEHC1000, NSW AustraliaNew England High Country offers visitors a truly evocative and unique experience with a contrasting landscape of dramatic gorges, stunning waterfalls, and awe-inspiring views to the east and rolling granite […]

The post New England High Country 1000 (NEHC1000) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/nehc1000/feed/ 22 The Bosnian Highline https://bikepacking.com/routes/bosnian-highline/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bosnian-highline/#comments Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:08:04 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=150592 Bosnian Highline, Bosnia Bikepacking RouteThe Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina – commonly known as Bosnia – is a small country located in the Balkans with a long and complex history. While a part of […]

The post The Bosnian Highline appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bosnian-highline/feed/ 46 The Pictish Trail https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-pictish-trail/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-pictish-trail/#comments Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:01:17 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=144893 The Pictish Trail Bikepacking Route, ScotlandScotland is well-known in the bikepacking world as a diverse, challenging, and reliably rewarding place to ride your bike. While the majority of existing bikepacking routes twist and turn their […]

The post The Pictish Trail appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-pictish-trail/feed/ 100 La Vuelta de Santiago Apoala https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-vuelta-de-santiago-apoala/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-vuelta-de-santiago-apoala/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:06:02 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=140908 Vuelta De Santiago de ApoalaWith thanks to Emma Bucke for her beautiful botanical illustration of Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides) used in this route badge. The Vuelta de Santiago Apoala is intended to serve a […]

The post La Vuelta de Santiago Apoala appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-vuelta-de-santiago-apoala/feed/ 24 The Lanna Kingdom https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-lanna-kingdom/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-lanna-kingdom/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:01:57 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=141332 Lanna Kingdom Bikepacking Route, ThailandIdolised by generations of travellers, Thailand needs little introduction. For many, “the land of smiles” is synonymous with tropical beaches, bustling cities, and full-moon parties. But, away from the tourist […]

The post The Lanna Kingdom appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-lanna-kingdom/feed/ 138 Ruta El Dorado https://bikepacking.com/routes/ruta-el-dorado/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/ruta-el-dorado/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:49:48 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=137578 Ruta El Dorado, ColombiaContributed by Atenea Camacho and the Bikepacking for Conservation team Reminiscent of the famous legend, Ruta El Dorado is an homage to its Indigenous origins. Glacial lagoons found along this […]

The post Ruta El Dorado appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/ruta-el-dorado/feed/ 17 The Old Chalk Way https://bikepacking.com/routes/old-chalk-way/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/old-chalk-way/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:24:33 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=135098 Old Chalk WayFrom the Dorset coast to The Wash in East Anglia, forged by foot and hoof, Britain’s first highway provided a safe and reliable trading route more than 5,000 years ago. […]

The post The Old Chalk Way appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/old-chalk-way/feed/ 65 Eastern Divide Trail (S2): Tamarack https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt2/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt2/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:13:07 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=131935 Eastern Divide Trail Segment 2 TamarackNOTE: Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and parts of New Brunswick recently experienced extreme damage and loss from post-tropical storm Fiona (September 24-25, 2022). As such, this route may have flooding, downed […]

The post Eastern Divide Trail (S2): Tamarack appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt2/feed/ 80 Sheltowee Bikepacking Route https://bikepacking.com/routes/sheltowee-bikepacking-route/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/sheltowee-bikepacking-route/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:52:14 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=130749 Sheltowee Trace Bikepacking RoutePhotos by Neil Beltchenko In the heart of Appalachia – spanning from the northern boundary of the Daniel Boone National Forest to the Big South Fork NRRA in the south […]

The post Sheltowee Bikepacking Route appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/sheltowee-bikepacking-route/feed/ 24 Eastern Divide Trail (S7): Longleaf https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt7/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt7/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:15:31 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=127686 Eastern Divide Trail Segment 7, LongleafLongleaf is a fitting name for Segment 7 of the Eastern Divide Trail. Not only is it the second longest of the eight sections, it also takes in a distinct […]

The post Eastern Divide Trail (S7): Longleaf appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt7/feed/ 30 Eastern Divide Trail (S4): Trillium https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt4/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt4/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:31:52 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=125559 Eastern Divide Trail Segment 4 TrilliumNamed after a flowering plant that can be found in the dark and dense forests up and down the Appalachian Mountains, Segment 4 of the Eastern Divide Trail (Trillium) takes […]

The post Eastern Divide Trail (S4): Trillium appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt4/feed/ 72 Eastern Divide Trail (S5): Hellbender https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt5/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt5/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:58:54 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=124510 Eastern Divide Trail Segment 5, HellbenderMain image by Jess Daddio Update (October 1, 2024): The southern Virginia was decimated by Hurricane Helene. This route is currently off limits as a result of active Forest Service […]

The post Eastern Divide Trail (S5): Hellbender appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt5/feed/ 89 Paramos Conexion https://bikepacking.com/routes/paramos-conexion/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/paramos-conexion/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:05:13 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=82827 Páramo Conexión bikepacking route, ColombiaThis route was initially contributed in 2020, outside the scope of the Andean Bear Corridor Routes with Conservation International, but has since been integrated into the network of routes. We’re […]

The post Paramos Conexion appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/paramos-conexion/feed/ 19 GranGarda https://bikepacking.com/routes/grangarda/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/grangarda/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:25:00 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=125109 GranGarda Gravel Bikepacking RouteGarda is a glacially formed lake that extends north to south from the Alps to the Po Plain. The north is a mountainous area made of rugged peaks, pine forests, […]

The post GranGarda appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/grangarda/feed/ 50 Eastern Divide Trail (S6): Blue Ghost https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt6/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt6/#comments Tue, 31 May 2022 11:41:35 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=123018 Eastern Divide Trail Segment 6, Blue GhostUpdate (October 1, 2024): The Pisgah National Forest and western North Carolina were decimated by Hurricane Helene. This route is currently off limits as a result of active Forest Service […]

The post Eastern Divide Trail (S6): Blue Ghost appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt6/feed/ 35 La Transgaspesie https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-transgaspesie/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-transgaspesie/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:48:55 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=121670 La Transgaspesie Bikepacking Route, QuebecWith the Chic-Choc Mountains, the sinuous coast caressed by the waves of the Saint-Lawrence Gulf, the thick and vast boreal forest, and salmon rivers with a worldwide reputation, the Gaspé […]

The post La Transgaspesie appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-transgaspesie/feed/ 43 North Yorkshire Moors Ramble https://bikepacking.com/routes/north-yorkshire-moors-ramble/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/north-yorkshire-moors-ramble/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:12:17 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=117196 North Yorkshire Moors Ramble bikepacking routeThe North Yorkshire Moors Ramble starts and finishes in the picturesque fishing port of Whitby, famous for its jet jewelry and ruined abbey, the inspiration and setting for Dracula’s landfall […]

The post North Yorkshire Moors Ramble appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/north-yorkshire-moors-ramble/feed/ 31 The Queen’s Ransom https://bikepacking.com/routes/queens-ransom/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/queens-ransom/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:30:49 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=114023 Queens Ransom RouteUpdated December 2022 The Valley of the Sun lives up to its reputation with around 300 sunny days per year. It also boasts a variety of trail systems circling the […]

The post The Queen’s Ransom appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/queens-ransom/feed/ 53 San Jose del Pacifico Grand Dirt Tour, Oaxaca https://bikepacking.com/routes/san-jose-del-pacifico/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/san-jose-del-pacifico/#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:05:06 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=84130 The San José del Pacífico Grand Dirt Tour is a week-long loop that showcases Oaxaca and its geographical, botanical, and cultural diversity. Setting off from Templo de Santa Domingo de […]

The post San Jose del Pacifico Grand Dirt Tour, Oaxaca appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/san-jose-del-pacifico/feed/ 131 Westfjords Way https://bikepacking.com/routes/westfjords-way/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/westfjords-way/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:31:32 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=111309 Westfjords Way Bikepacking Route, IcelandPhotos by Rugile Kaladyte (@rugilekaladyte) except where noted There are few routes that perfectly blend gravel and tarmac into such a mystical concoction. The Westfjords Way is, in our opinion, […]

The post Westfjords Way appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/westfjords-way/feed/ 76 The Veneto Divide https://bikepacking.com/routes/veneto-divide/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/veneto-divide/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:16:48 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=111214 Veneto Divide Bikepacking Route, ItalyAlmost everyone considering bikepacking in northeastern Italy inevitably stumbles upon the magnificent towers and vertiginous walls of the Dolomites. However, it’s worth pointing out that the Venetian Prealps—a mountain range […]

The post The Veneto Divide appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/veneto-divide/feed/ 67 New Mexico Off-Road Runner https://bikepacking.com/routes/new-mexico-off-road-runner/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/new-mexico-off-road-runner/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:40:36 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=31956 New Mexico Off-road RunnerOriginally created in 2017 and published in April of that year, the NMORR was refreshed in April and October 2021. Note that the latest version of the route has two […]

The post New Mexico Off-Road Runner appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/new-mexico-off-road-runner/feed/ 225 Green Mountain Gravel Growler, Vermont https://bikepacking.com/routes/green-mountain-gravel-growler/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/green-mountain-gravel-growler/#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:45:51 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=25136 Green Mountain Gravel Growler Bikepacking Route, VermontRoute designed and scouted by Joe Cruz & Logan Watts (originally published October 2016) The seed for the Green Mountain Gravel Growler was planted back in 2013 when a visit […]

The post Green Mountain Gravel Growler, Vermont appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/green-mountain-gravel-growler/feed/ 512 Tree to Sea Loop, Vancouver Island https://bikepacking.com/routes/tree-to-sea-loop-vancouver-island/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/tree-to-sea-loop-vancouver-island/#comments Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:26:19 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=106004 Tree To Sea Loop, Vancouver IslandSeptember 2024: Iron River Rd leading in and out of Campbell River is currently closed for road maintenance. The most direct alternative route is to take the Island Highway instead. […]

The post Tree to Sea Loop, Vancouver Island appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/tree-to-sea-loop-vancouver-island/feed/ 231 Wisconsin Waterfalls Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/wisconsin-waterfalls-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/wisconsin-waterfalls-loop/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:45:59 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=105706 Wisconsin Northwoods Waterfall Loop Bikepacking RouteThis 382-mile loop takes you past nearly 30 waterfalls, including some larger and well-known falls, some smaller ones, and others that are only known to locals and are hard to […]

The post Wisconsin Waterfalls Loop appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/wisconsin-waterfalls-loop/feed/ 62 Oaxaca Escondida (Oaxaca a Puerto Escondido) https://bikepacking.com/routes/oaxaca-puerto-escondido/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/oaxaca-puerto-escondido/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:30:00 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=6938 bikepacking oaxaca to puerto escondidoNote that this route was originally posted in 2015 and received a major update in June 2021. However, be aware that there is major construction in the area – a […]

The post Oaxaca Escondida (Oaxaca a Puerto Escondido) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/oaxaca-puerto-escondido/feed/ 114 Marmot’s Land https://bikepacking.com/routes/marmots-land/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/marmots-land/#comments Wed, 12 May 2021 12:14:43 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=97803 Marmots Land Bikepacking Route, SwitzerlandThis route runs through the southeast of the Swiss canton of Graubünden, which is famous for its mountains. It is also the most sparsely populated canton and home to the […]

The post Marmot’s Land appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/marmots-land/feed/ 45 Travesia Por Atitlan, Guatemala https://bikepacking.com/routes/travesia-por-atitlan-guatemala/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/travesia-por-atitlan-guatemala/#comments Thu, 06 May 2021 12:46:27 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=97489 Travesia Por Atitlan, Guatemala BikepackingAt the time of writing, Guatemala is open to those who have a negative COVID-19 antigen or PCR test, within 72 hours of arrival – bar visitors from a few […]

The post Travesia Por Atitlan, Guatemala appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/travesia-por-atitlan-guatemala/feed/ 30 Appalachian Gravel Growler https://bikepacking.com/routes/appalachian-gravel-growler/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/appalachian-gravel-growler/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:40:38 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=49807 Appalachian Gravel Growler Bikepacking RouteUpdate (October 1, 2024): The Pisgah National Forest and western North Carolina were decimated by Hurricane Helene. This route is currently off limits as a result of active Forest Service […]

The post Appalachian Gravel Growler appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/appalachian-gravel-growler/feed/ 177 Monumental Loop, Southern New Mexico https://bikepacking.com/routes/monumental-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/monumental-loop/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:40:35 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=27072 Monumental Loop Bikepacking Route, New MexicoAside from in its sheer size – a whole 500,000 acres in area – the Organ National Parks and Desert Peaks National Monuments is unusual in its format. Unlike other […]

The post Monumental Loop, Southern New Mexico appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/monumental-loop/feed/ 188 The Fool’s Loop, Arizona https://bikepacking.com/routes/fools-loop-arizona/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/fools-loop-arizona/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:10:29 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=38872 The Fool's Loop, Gravel Bikepacking Route, ArizonaThe Black Canyon Trail has long been a must-ride route for bikepackers on the hunt for uninterrupted singletrack. Logistically speaking, the BCT is typically done via shuttle; and shuttling is […]

The post The Fool’s Loop, Arizona appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/fools-loop-arizona/feed/ 208 VTXL https://bikepacking.com/routes/vtxl/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/vtxl/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2020 10:00:24 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=89126 VTXL Bikepacking RoutePhotos by Donalrey Nieva and Joe Cruz Vermont is rolling green hills in late spring and summer, and these lead into a superlative burst of color in autumn. It is […]

The post VTXL appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/vtxl/feed/ 238 Ruta del Capitan Lemos https://bikepacking.com/routes/ruta-del-capitan-lemos/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/ruta-del-capitan-lemos/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:07:57 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=84503 Ruta del Capitan Lemos, bikepacking routeFor bikepackers looking to cross the Andes between the Argentine city of Mendoza and the Chilean megalopolis of Santiago (or vice versa) the Ruta del Capitan Lemos offers a unique […]

The post Ruta del Capitan Lemos appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/ruta-del-capitan-lemos/feed/ 26 Bergslagsleden (The Miner’s Trail) https://bikepacking.com/routes/bergslagsleden/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bergslagsleden/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:40:51 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=80239 Bergslagsleden Bikepacking RouteThe Bergslagsleden is a hiking trail that runs north to south just west of the city of Örebro in central Sweden. Loosely translated, Bergslagsleden means “trail through a mining area.” […]

The post Bergslagsleden (The Miner’s Trail) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bergslagsleden/feed/ 16 Lemkivska Kobiouka https://bikepacking.com/routes/lemkivska-kobiouka/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/lemkivska-kobiouka/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:42:09 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=79547 About the name: “Lemkivska” is an adjective form of Lemko and “Kobiouka” is a leather bag with a wide flap which Lemko men used to carry food and other belongings […]

The post Lemkivska Kobiouka appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/lemkivska-kobiouka/feed/ 19 Stone House Lands Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/stone-house-lands-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/stone-house-lands-loop/#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2020 13:37:56 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=69530 Stone House Lands loop bikepacking route, UtahContributed by Seth Kruckenberg (@tipsyrider). Route designed, scouted, and photographed by Seth Kruckenberg, Patrick Hendry, and Neil and Lindsay Beltchenko. Just a short drive west of Green River, Utah, on […]

The post Stone House Lands Loop appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/stone-house-lands-loop/feed/ 59 The Wolf’s Lair, Abruzzo https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-abruzzo/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-abruzzo/#comments Thu, 12 Dec 2019 13:00:02 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=22008 The Wolf's Lair film, Montanus VideoThe idea behind The Wolf’s Lair was to create a bikepacking route that links the three National Parks and one regional park of Abruzzo, a predominantly mountainous region located in […]

The post The Wolf’s Lair, Abruzzo appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-abruzzo/feed/ 162 No Place Like Oz https://bikepacking.com/routes/no-place-like-oz/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/no-place-like-oz/#comments Tue, 26 Nov 2019 13:16:12 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=65789 No Place Like Oz Bikepacking RouteThe Ozarks are a place so full of wonders that the locals have just shortened it to “Oz.” This ride strings together some of the cultural and natural highlights of […]

The post No Place Like Oz appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/no-place-like-oz/feed/ 56