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357 mi. / 575 km8 days
Oregon’s Big Country
74 Aug 31 Gabriel Amadeus USALinking up the best of Oregon's Big Country with forgotten wagon roads and rugged overland travel. Cross three mountain ranges, a desert playa, visit five hot springs, and enjoy the solitude of vast empty landscapes. -
33 mi. / 53 km3 days
Blue Blazes: North Country Trail, Bike-rafting the Manistee
11 Aug 24 Guest Routes USAThe best of the North Country Trail’s 4600 miles parallels the crystal cool Manistee River, through the Pleasant Peninsula’s most picturesque National Forest. For a perfect weekend loop, ride singletrack draped over dune topography - amongst pine and hardwoods that invite open camping - before indulging in a lazy river return back again. -
79 mi. / 127 km2-3 days
Mount St. Helens Epic (Weekender)
54 Aug 22 Guest Routes USAThe Mount St. Helens Epic Weekender features around 80 miles of diverse and rugged terrain, connecting some of the Pacific Northwest’s most well-known and unique singletrack — including the Ape Canyon Trail, The Abraham Trail (Plains of Abraham), and the Lewis River Trail — and making an excellent weekend escape into the heart of Washington state mountain bike country. -
77 mi. / 124 km2-3 days
Boulder Weekend Loop
73 Aug 17 Guest Routes USALong climbs, fast descents, and cool summer nights characterize this weekend loop that starts and ends in bike-friendly Boulder, Colorado. This logistically simple route removes some of the stress around planning, making this a great first bikepacking trip for anyone with the legs and lungs to make it up into the Front Range mountains. -
154 mi. / 248 km3 days
Cedar Mesa Loop: Ruins and Monuments
50 Aug 10 Guest Routes USAWith its abundance of canyon hikes, Cedar Mesa has long been a popular destination for backpackers. But great bikepacking opportunities abound on the dirt roads atop the mesa and through its washes and canyons. This weekend loop offers the chance to pass through incredible desert landscapes and explore some of the many Ancestral Puebloan ruins in the area. -
66 mi. / 106 km2 days
The Olympic Adventure Route
141 Aug 8 Guest Routes USAThe Olympic Adventure Route offers a great weekend bikepacking getaway on the Olympic Peninsula. The route is mostly singletrack through dense mossy forests with spectacular views of mountains and sea. -
50 mi. / 80 km2 days
Gower Bikepacking Loop
81 Aug 5 Anthony Pease EuropeThe Gower peninsular is well known for its breathtaking coastline, beaches and a burgeoning surfing scene. What many don't know is that it's rich in history and has an amazing network of bridlepaths, minor roads and single tracks. This weekend loop encompasses some of Gower's finest... -
232 mi. / 373 km5-6 days
La Gira de Sur Yungas, Bolivia
47 Aug 3 Cass GilbertComing as a verdant antidote to Bolivia's barren Altiplano, a tour of the South Yungas makes a perfect accompaniment to any Bolivian bikepack. In stark contrast to the country's high elevation plateaux, expect abundant greenery, dust, sweat... and coco leaves. -
75 mi. / 121 km3-4 days
The Capricorn’s Trail, Switzerland
13 Jul 31 Guest Routes EuropeThe area south of Davos, Switzerland has endless bikepacking combinations. Its mountain passes and valleys harbor some of the best singletrack in the world. It requires a slightly different approach to bikepacking, but it offers great riding and spectacular scenery. -
90 mi. / 145 km3 days
Vavanguer: Bikepacking Reunion Island
10 Jul 25 Guest Routes AfricaA route designed to explore the diversity of a tropical island lost in the Indian Ocean. From lush rainforest to scenic mountain meadows, through arid plains and white sand beaches, Vavanguer is an epic journey rewarded by a refreshing dip in a turquoise lagoon and a taste of local Creole cuisine. -
105 mi. / 169 km3 days
Red Meadow Pass Loop, Montana
57 Jul 21 Guest Routes USAA lovely weekend dirt wander that takes in Montana's Whitefish Range, set just west of Glacier's staggering peaks and chock-full of dirt roads, singletrack, and stunning views. Named after a classic point along the GDMBR, the route climbs to the 5600' Red Meadow Pass and continues along a vehicle-free dirt road meandering in the laps of giants in Glacier National Park. -
65 mi. / 105 km2 days
Bull & Jake Bikepacking Trail
42 Jul 19 Colt Fetters USABased upon the Bull and Jake Mountain IMBA EPIC, this loop combines red-clay singletrack, long gravel road climbs, and thrilling descents through the Chattahoochee National Forest of North Georgia. -
550 mi. / 885 km14 days
Highland Trail 550, Scotland
159 Jul 7 Lars Henning EuropeThe Highland Trail explores 550 miles of the most rugged and remote terrain in the Scottish Highlands. The route features world class singletrack and dirt roads with stunning views throughout, but you must put in some serious effort to reap the rewards. The most impressive sections will require some hike-a-bike for even the most proficient mountain bikers. -
52 mi. / 84 km1 days
Slate Springs Overnighter, Harrisonburg, VA
82 Jun 8 Logan Watts USAThe Shenandoah Mountain range just west of Harrisonburg, VA harbors some of the finest dirt roads on the east coast. This bikepacking overnighter route cuts through its heart and can be expanded to a weekend ride or more… -
357 mi. / 575 km7 days
The High Plains Byway: Bikepacking Nebraska’s Pine Ridge & Sandhills
21 Jun 2 Carl Gauger USAThe High Plains Byway is a handpicked guide to some of the most stunning back roads in the state and a survey of two of Nebraska’s most distinct ecoregions: the Pine Ridge and the Nebraska Sandhills. -
75 mi. / 121 km1 days
Two Gorges Gravel (S24O)
102 May 12 Logan Watts USAThis gravel bikepacking loop skirts the rim of Linville Gorge and passes through the Wild and Scenic Wilson Creek Gorge before returning to Morganton, NC via the Catawba River Greenway. Boasting 6,250+ feet of climbing over 74 miles, it's a challenge. But with incredible scenery, plenty of camping opportunities, and a speedy 20 mile descent, it makes a great sub-24 hour escape... -
80 mi. / 129 km2 days
The Alpine Loop: A Ride in The Clouds
60 May 6 Christophe Noel USAWith a high point of 12,800 feet, Colorado’s Alpine Loop is breathtaking—literally. Although the terrain is not technical and the distance nothing too protracted, the Loop’s two main mountain passes are lung searing endeavors but offer vistas worth the effort. -
116 mi. / 187 km2 days
The Croatan Gravel Vanish
115 Apr 27 Logan Watts USANo matter where you are, it’s likely you can locate a nearby gravel road and disappear for a day or two. Sometimes it's as easy is pinpointing a National Forest on a map and drawing some lines. And if you’re lucky, those lines lead to the perfect escape ...