USA Archives - BIKEPACKING.com https://bikepacking.com/locations/usa/ Bikepacking Routes, Stories, Gear, and Inspiration Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:47:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Mojave Solitaire https://bikepacking.com/routes/mojave-solitaire/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/mojave-solitaire/#comments Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:19:42 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=192068 Mojave Solitaire Bikepacking RouteMojave Solitaire is a three-day ride through the rugged backcountry of Mojave National Preserve, a lonesome landscape where the Sonoran, Colorado, and Great Basin Deserts converge. Starting from one of […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/mojave-solitaire/feed/ 10 Heart of the Greens Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/heart-of-the-greens-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/heart-of-the-greens-loop/#comments Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:54:39 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=189942 Heart of the Greens Loop, Velomont TrailHeart of the Greens traverses public and private lands and relies on us as trail users to ensure long-term access and sustainability. Learn more about our set of shared values […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/heart-of-the-greens-loop/feed/ 17 Southern Blues 600 (SB600) https://bikepacking.com/routes/southern-blues-600/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/southern-blues-600/#comments Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:34:57 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=189630 Southern Blues 600, SB600 Bikepacking RouteThe Southern Blues 600 (SB600) is designed to be a sister route to the Northern Blues & Wallowa Gravel Loop. Expect remote campsites with no cell service, the majority of […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/southern-blues-600/feed/ 19 The Baja Divide https://bikepacking.com/routes/baja-divide/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/baja-divide/#comments Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:30:29 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=24034 Baja Divide, Dan StranahanThe Baja Divide route guide was originally written in 2016 and last updated in October 2024 with insight from Pat Boyle, Evan Christenson, and Logan Watts. Photos by Evan, Logan, […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/baja-divide/feed/ 269 The Wydaho One Hundred https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-wydaho-one-hundred/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-wydaho-one-hundred/#comments Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:15:30 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=142618 The Wydaho One Hundred Overnighter Bikepacking RouteThe Wydaho One Hundred circumvents Teton Valley, butting up against the Snake River Range and briefly crossing into the Teton Range and Big Hole Mountains. Known as the “quiet side […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-wydaho-one-hundred/feed/ 19 Amherst Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/amherst-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/amherst-overnighter/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:24:21 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=183409 Amherst Overnighter Bikepacking Route, MaineThe Amherst Bikepacking Overnighter is a 60-mile overnight loop in Maine that focuses on multi-surface bikepacking. The route combines a blend of gravel, doubletrack, singletrack, and low-traffic paved roads to […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/amherst-overnighter/feed/ 1 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 […]

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]]> 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 […]

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]]> 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 […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/death-valley-dustup/feed/ 26 Basin and Batholith https://bikepacking.com/routes/basin-and-batholith/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/basin-and-batholith/#comments Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:08:05 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=181594 Basin and Batholith OvernighterPhotos by Jake Stern and Colton Johnson The Basin and Batholith is a 90-mile loop that indulges riders in varied non-technical terrain with grand views and geologic wonders. The route […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/basin-and-batholith/feed/ 34 Straddle and Paddle, Minnesota https://bikepacking.com/routes/straddle-and-paddle/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/straddle-and-paddle/#comments Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:00:52 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=36403 Straddle and Paddle, Bikepacking MinnesotaIMPORTANT (September 2024): There are at least two major issues affecting the route at this time. One, the Cascade River bridge is out for repairs through October (Mile 98.5); the […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/straddle-and-paddle/feed/ 80 Ouachita Vistas Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/ouachita-vistas-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/ouachita-vistas-overnighter/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:18:27 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=179135 Ouachita Vistas OvernighterThe Ouachita Vistas Overnighter showcases numerous scenic overlooks over the beautiful and rugged Ouachita Mountains. The route begins and ends at Lake Sylvia State Park, which has a small parking […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/ouachita-vistas-overnighter/feed/ 3 The Real Pisgah https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-real-pisgah/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-real-pisgah/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:30:19 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=100137 The Real Pisgah 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 […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-real-pisgah/feed/ 68 Ring Around The Ritas (RATR) https://bikepacking.com/routes/ring-around-the-ritas/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/ring-around-the-ritas/#comments Thu, 30 May 2024 14:15:39 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=122492 Ring Around The Ritas bikepacking route, RATRThe Ring Around The Ritas is a trail-heavy loop around the Santa Rita Mountain sky island that showcases an array of landscapes using a variety of surface types and provides […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/ring-around-the-ritas/feed/ 13 The Rolling Horse https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-rolling-horse/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-rolling-horse/#comments Thu, 30 May 2024 11:31:14 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=177261 Rolling Horse Bikepacking RouteThe 464-mile Rolling Horse bikepacking route was designed to highlight the region’s rich natural and human history. Much of it utilizes backcountry roads that approximate the original migratory and trade […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-rolling-horse/feed/ 19 Pitkin Passage https://bikepacking.com/routes/pitkin-passage/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/pitkin-passage/#comments Fri, 24 May 2024 13:41:33 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=177109 Pitkin Passage Bikepacking RouteThis 100-percent dirt route follows dirt roads and singletrack trails out of Pitkin, Colorado, a small mountain town at the base of the Sawatch Range, just 30 minutes from the […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/pitkin-passage/feed/ 25 828s and Heartbreak https://bikepacking.com/routes/828s-and-heartbreak/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/828s-and-heartbreak/#comments Thu, 23 May 2024 13:28:55 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=176991 828s and Heartbreak OvernighterUpdate (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 […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/828s-and-heartbreak/feed/ 3 Ojai Rim Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/ojai-rim-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/ojai-rim-loop/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2024 12:09:22 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=170988 Ojai Rim OvernighterAdditional insight and photos by Miles Arbour Located just outside the hustle of Los Angeles to the south, Ventura County serves as a quick escape from the city and provides […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/ojai-rim-loop/feed/ 17 Lost Sierra Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/lost-sierra-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/lost-sierra-loop/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:32:01 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=172073 Lost Sierra Loop Bikepacking RouteNearly all of the Lost Sierra Loop is set in Plumas National Forest. It’s in this region where the Sierra Nevada mountains end and the Cascades begin. You’re as likely […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/lost-sierra-loop/feed/ 35 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 […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/nbwgl/feed/ 75 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, […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/madrean-rugged-ramble/feed/ 29 Land of the Ancients Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/land-of-the-ancients-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/land-of-the-ancients-overnighter/#comments Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:58:46 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=168123 Land of the Ancients Overnighter Bikepacking RouteLand of the Ancients is a 60-mile loop that offers riders a taste of Eastern California’s varied geography and quiet sagebrush desert. The route is located in the arid White […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/land-of-the-ancients-overnighter/feed/ 15 Vedauwoo Rendezvous https://bikepacking.com/routes/vedauwoo-rendezvous/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/vedauwoo-rendezvous/#comments Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:30:18 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=168142 Vedauwoo Rendezvous Bikepacking RouteVedauwoo (pronounced “vee-dah-voo”) is a unique geological area located in southeastern Wyoming. Part of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Vedauwoo is the local shorthand name for a much larger region […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/vedauwoo-rendezvous/feed/ 36 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 […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/minneiowisco/feed/ 54 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 […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-coconino-loop/feed/ 105 Little Switzerland Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/little-switzerland-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/little-switzerland-loop/#comments Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:35:57 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=163936 Little Switzerland Loop Overnighter, IowaPhotos by Levi Bridges and Matthew Skeens The Little Switzerland Loop overnighter route departs from Fayette, Iowa, a small college town at the edge of Iowa’s Driftless region. This town […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/little-switzerland-loop/feed/ 19 Ironwood Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/ironwood-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/ironwood-overnighter/#comments Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:23:49 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=163938 Ironwood OvernighterIronwood National Monument is known for its largest and richest stand of Ironwood trees. The Ironwood Overnighter highlights the region’s unique biodiversity while connecting two historical sites: the Titan II […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/ironwood-overnighter/feed/ 23 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 […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/idaho-panhandle-ramble/feed/ 42 The Drake Passage https://bikepacking.com/routes/drake-passage/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/drake-passage/#comments Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:26:26 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=159670 Drake Passage OvernighterThe Drake Passage is a collection of rail trails, singletrack, power line roads, hiking trails, state forest roads, and some pavement that make up an excellent loop in Western Massachusetts. […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/drake-passage/feed/ 54 Highlands Traverse Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/highlands-traverse-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/highlands-traverse-overnighter/#comments Mon, 09 Oct 2023 11:37:45 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=159635 Highlands Traverse OvernighterHighlands Traverse Overnighter captures three distinct riding zones Virginia mountains are known for: riverside greenways, high country balds, and ridge line riding. Starting with a cruise along Laurel Creek, you’ll […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/highlands-traverse-overnighter/feed/ 16 No Business Loop (Cumberland Plateau) https://bikepacking.com/routes/no-business-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/no-business-loop/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:20:46 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=96268 No Business Loop bikepacking route, Cumberland PlateauPhotos by Joe Cruz, Donalrey Nieva, and Logan Watts; originally published April, 2021 and updated with route additions in September, 2023 with the help of local volunteer Joe Cross Hibernating […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/no-business-loop/feed/ 78 Dollarhide Summit Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/dollarhide-summit-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/dollarhide-summit-overnighter/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:08:02 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=158167 Dollarhide Summit OvernighterPhotos and additional insight by Miles Arbour Idaho’s Sun Valley/Wood River region is packed full of bikepacking potential. There are endless gravel roads branching away from the valley and cutting […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/dollarhide-summit-overnighter/feed/ 14 Lost Canyon Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/lost-canyon-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/lost-canyon-overnighter/#comments Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:08:31 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=157915 Lost Canyon Overnighter, GunnisonThe 30-mile Lost Canyon Overnighter route starts and ends at Western Colorado University in Gunnison, Colorado. It encompasses country roads, BLM land, and national forests, showcasing the region’s diverse public […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/lost-canyon-overnighter/feed/ 6 Upper Valley Trail Mix https://bikepacking.com/routes/upper-valley-trail-mix/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/upper-valley-trail-mix/#comments Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:02:29 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=157620 Upper Valley Trail Mix Bikepacking Route, VermontIn Vermont’s Upper Valley region, the foothills of the Green Mountains tumble quietly into the Connecticut River basin. Pedaling the region’s snaking network of trails and gravel roads reveals steep […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/upper-valley-trail-mix/feed/ 52 Gunni Grinder https://bikepacking.com/routes/gunni-grinder/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/gunni-grinder/#comments Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:03:56 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=156591 Gunni Grinder Bikepacking RouteThe Gunni Grinder draws inspiration from the 120-mile race course with the same name, an annual event held in September in Gunnison, Colorado. The route heads out of town and […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/gunni-grinder/feed/ 16 The Great San Diego Triathlon https://bikepacking.com/routes/great-san-diego-triathlon/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/great-san-diego-triathlon/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:22:16 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=155298 Great San Diego TriathlonNOTE (August 21, 2023): parts of the area that this route passes through were just hit by a tropical storm; we expect that folks won’t be riding this in the […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/great-san-diego-triathlon/feed/ 44 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 […]

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]]> 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 […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/sage-and-saddles/feed/ 102 The Secret Mesa Loop: Fatpacking the Swell https://bikepacking.com/routes/secret-mesa-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/secret-mesa-loop/#comments Mon, 07 Aug 2023 11:03:22 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=154027 Secret Mesa Loop, San Rafael Swell, UtahThe Secret Mesa Loop is located almost entirely within the Eagle Canyon, Coal Wash, and Sid’s Mountain Wilderness Areas north of I-70. The best starting location for the route is […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/secret-mesa-loop/feed/ 22 Flint Hills Oz Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/flint-hills-oz-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/flint-hills-oz-overnighter/#comments Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:01:47 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=152589 Flint Hills Oz OvernighterThe Flint Hills Oz Overnighter is designed to provide riders with a sample of some of the most beautiful backcountry roads and the remote nature of the Flint Hills region […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/flint-hills-oz-overnighter/feed/ 34 Pennsylvania Grand Canyon Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/pennsylvania-grand-canyon-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/pennsylvania-grand-canyon-loop/#comments Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:42:11 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=151969 Pennsylvania Grand Canyon Loop, bikepacking Pine Creek Rail Trail PCRTPine Creek Gorge is a massive canyon carved into the Allegheny Plateau by Pine Creek. The gorge stretches 1,450 feet (440 meters) deep and spans 4,000 feet wide, earning the […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/pennsylvania-grand-canyon-loop/feed/ 26 Hartman Rocks Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/hartman-rocks-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/hartman-rocks-overnighter/#comments Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:03:53 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=151885 Hartman Rocks Overnighter, Gunnison, ColoradoJust a stone’s throw south of Gunnison lies Hartman Rocks, a cycling destination that offers an excellent high desert atmosphere for a night beneath the stars. This particular loop is […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/hartman-rocks-overnighter/feed/ 21 Cattle Calls and Canyon Walls https://bikepacking.com/routes/cattle-calls-and-canyon-walls/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/cattle-calls-and-canyon-walls/#comments Fri, 16 Jun 2023 10:58:52 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=150913 Cattle Calls and Canyon WallsThis route encapsulates the incredible countryside of northeast Utah and southwest Wyoming. This region is often overlooked because of its proximity to Utah’s national parks and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Why […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/cattle-calls-and-canyon-walls/feed/ 39 Echo-Titus Circuit: Death Valley https://bikepacking.com/routes/echo-titus-circuit/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/echo-titus-circuit/#comments Wed, 10 May 2023 11:03:49 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=147924 Echo-Titus Circuit, Bikepacking Death ValleyPhotos by Emily Cheng and Andy Wong The Echo-Titus Circuit straddles California and Nevada, looping out of and back into Death Valley National Park via two canyons: Echo Canyon and […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/echo-titus-circuit/feed/ 68 Bull Valley Mountains Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/bull-valley-mountains-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bull-valley-mountains-loop/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2023 14:32:49 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=142607 Bull Valley Mountains OvernighterThe Bull Valley Mountains Loop is located in the southwest corner of Utah where the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert converge. It’s best completed counter-clockwise. The first half […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/wayne-forest-trail-tour/feed/ 6 Hold Onto the Cat’s Tail (Around the Calico Mountains Wilderness) https://bikepacking.com/routes/hold-onto-the-cats-tail/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/hold-onto-the-cats-tail/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2023 14:35:26 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=140693 Overnighter Bikepacking Calico Mountain Wilderness, NevadaBlack Rock Country is 1.2 million acres of protected high desert landscape. Within Black Rock Country is the Black Rock Desert – High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area. […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/ephraims-grave-scenic-route/feed/ 60 Sardine Lookout Tower Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/sardine-lookout-tower-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/sardine-lookout-tower-overnighter/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:30:24 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=137337 Sardine Lookout Tower OvernighterThis bikepacking overnighter is located within Tahoe National Forest, California, the homeland of the Washoe Tribe. The route begins with 12 miles of singletrack through forests of pine and fir […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/caldera-500/feed/ 55 Eastern Divide Trail (S8): Cypress https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt8/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt8/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:27:07 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=132781 NOTE: Florida recently experienced extreme damage and loss from Hurricane Ian (September 29-30, 2022). As such, parts of this route may have flooding, downed trees, and other damage that make […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt8/feed/ 24 Eastern Divide Trail (S3): Lupine https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt3/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt3/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:39:05 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=127612 Eastern Divide Trail Segment 3, LupineSegment 3 of the Eastern Divide Trail, aka Lupine, is named after a distinctive flowering plant that carpets the landscape throughout the eastern United States, spanning from New England to […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt3/feed/ 71 Valhalla Beach Party https://bikepacking.com/routes/valhalla-beach-party/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/valhalla-beach-party/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:15:00 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=131629 Valhalla Beach Party Bikepacking OvernighterThe Valhalla Beach Party is a shorter route that overlaps a bit with the Wisconsin Waterfall Loop and includes a couple of waterfalls, but the highlights of this route are […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/valhalla-beach-party/feed/ 11 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 […]

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]]> 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 […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/olympic-bridges-overnighter/feed/ 44 Teanaway River Link Up https://bikepacking.com/routes/teanaway-river-link-up/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/teanaway-river-link-up/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:56:14 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=129199 Teanaway River Link Up bikepacking overnighterThe Teanaway River Link Up Loop starts and ends in historic Roslyn, Washington. This 40-mile route primarily follows gravel and packed dirt roads up the wildflower-lined foothills of the Central […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/sky-meadows-overnighter/feed/ 36 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 […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt4/feed/ 72 Wolf Hole Mountain Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/wolf-hole-mountain-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/wolf-hole-mountain-overnighter/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:41:22 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=126079 Wolfhole Mountain OvernighterTraversing Pueblo and Southern Paiute Land, this route starts on the outskirts of Saint George, Utah, though you could easily start from the city center. It’s an accessible route for […]

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