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858 mi. / 1,381 km23 days
Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route: Dirt Road Version
234 Mar 21 Cass GilbertThe Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route - the Dirt Road Version - runs the length of the country's volcanic corridor, following jeep tracks and tertiary, low traffic sealed roads. Meandering a remote course through the Ecuadorian Andes, it connects vibrant, colourful market towns with small mountain settlements. Amongst many highlights, its itinerary includes the volcanic trio of Cotopaxi, Quilatoa and Chimborazo, as well as the beautiful colonial city of Cuenca.
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860 mi. / 1,384 km20 days
Trans-Cuba: La Ruta Mala
101 Mar 13 Logan Watts Latin AmericaA mentally perplexing and physically demanding 860 mile bikepacking route crossing Cuba via rugged dirt tracks, horse paths, sugarcane farm roads, steep rocky mountain roads, and a culture that’s beautifully unique. -
330 mi. / 531 km3.5 days
The Palmetto Trail: Southern Ditch Divide!
84 Mar 8 Logan Watts USAThe bikepacking edition of the Palmetto Trail is a 330 mile traverse of South Carolina through long-leaf pine forests, sand hills, wetlands and wooly swamps. The route follows established passages from Spartanburg in the upstate all the way to the Intercoastal Waterway just north of Charleston, SC. -
60 mi. / 97 km2 days
The LA Observer, California.
85 Mar 2 Cass Gilbert USAThe LA Observer is a short foray into the city's neighbouring Angeles National Park, via the unexpectedly steep and rugged folds of the San Gabriel Mountains. Reaching over 5,000ft at times, it offers bouts of flowing singletrack and a medley of abandoned dirt roads, set to one sweeping panorama after another. Time your ride right and it also promises the chance to ogle at Los Angeles' endless sea of illumination at dusk, or even from the comforts of your tent at nightfall... -
578 mi. / 930 km7 days
The Hunt 1000 Australian Alps Trail
24 Feb 6 Guest Routes OceaniaA 1,000 km journey through the rooftop of Australia along backcountry trails, across exposed high plains, through snow gum woodlands and among tall native forests. The trail links two of major cities with limited resupply points and some of Australia's best high country campsites. -
152 mi. / 245 km3-5 days
Central Oregon Backcountry Explorer
68 Jan 26 Sarah Swallow USAThe Central Oregon Backcountry Explorer serves as an introductory route to the Ochoco Mountains and the geologic wonderland of the John Day Basin. Ride twisty dirt, gravel and paved roads through old-growth ponderosa pine forests, past stunning volcanic landscapes, old pioneer mines and ghost towns, the Painted Hills, all the way to the friendliest hostel around. The availability of water, great camping, and fairly non-technical terrain makes this a great ride for all levels of experience, just watch out for goat head thorns! -
95 mi. / 153 km3 days
Butte Batholith Route, Montana
23 Dec 20 Guest Routes USAThe Butte Batholith Route is a 95-mile trail connecting a vast system of singletrack on and around the Continental Divide Trail—passing by the beautiful Highland Mountains and weaving throughout a unique batholith of granite boulders. This easily accessible route takes riders through some of the best singletrack found in Southwestern Montana. -
108 mi. / 174 km5 days
Tour du Mont Blanc
59 Dec 12 Montanus EuropeA spectacular alpine route circling the massif of Mont Blanc — the roof of the Old Continent — and crossing the borders of Italy, France and Switzerland. Once considered a horrific place, inhabited by demons and dragons, turns out to be an incredible display of alpine beauty where sheer granite walls rise between impending glaciers, long gravelly moraines, meadows and enchanted valleys. -
52 mi. / 84 km2 days
Elkhorn Crest Trail, Oregon
12 Dec 8 Sarah Swallow USAThe Elkhorn Crest Trail runs along the Elkhorn Mountain ridgeline in the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon. This technical trail traverses sub-alpine forests and grasslands and offers panoramic views of Baker Valley and the Wallowa Mountains to the East, and the Blue Mountains to the West. Camp at one of the high mountain lakes, enjoy views of the rocky nearby peaks, and maybe even catch a glimpse of a herd of elk or resident mountain goats. -
613 mi. / 987 km20 days
Tian Shan Traverse, Kyrgyzstan
278 Nov 29 Joe Cruz AsiaKyrgyzstan soars to every superlative and defies you to invent new ones. It’s beautiful, culturally compelling, and physically challenging: Grass carpet single and double track for days through rolling river valleys between 5,000 meter snow covered peaks, delirious mountain passes with the clack and rattle of scree under tires, and friendly and outgoing nomadic horsemen herding sheep and cattle. This central asian country will race your heart and is a dreamscape for adventurous cyclists. -
764 mi. / 1,230 km25 days
Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route: Singletrack Version
72 Nov 22 Cass GilbertThe Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route - TEMBR - is a remote, backcountry ride that runs the length of Ecuador's volcanic corridor. There are two versions of the route. One knits together predominantly non-technical dirt roads. This is the more demanding, singletrack and hike-a-bike alternative, linking ancient footpaths, horse trails and open páramo. As such, it's uncompromising in its dedication to connecting the country via the road less traveled. Prepare to be challenged!
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107 mi. / 172 km3 days
Tour de Chequamegon, Wisconsin
66 Nov 14 Guest Routes USABoasting over 100 miles of unpaved dirt and gravel, and accessibility for a midwesterner with a family and full time job, this weekend bikepacking route is a great escape that provides easy access to the Chequamegon-Nicolet wilderness… -
493 mi. / 793 km16 days
Ruta de Las Tres Cordilleras, Bolivia and Peru
82 Oct 30 Cass Gilbert Latin AmericaAs the name suggests, the Ruta de las Tres Cordilleras is a ride that revolves around three mountain ranges - the Cordillera Real, the Cordillera Apolobamba and the Cordillera Vilcanota. It connects the mountain settlements of Sorata in Bolivia to Pitumarca in Peru, providing a beautiful and incredibly remote, high elevation traverse between the two countries, as well as an assortment of Andean passes, backcountry singletrack, and a few committing hike-a-bikes. -
240 mi. / 386 km5 days
Swamp Thing Trail: Exploring The Estonian Taiga
36 Oct 25 Montanus EuropeThere is a trail in the northeast of the old continent that crosses a medley of floodplain taiga, quicksand, swamp, meadows, bogs, and intercepts the East-Atlantic migratory path of Arctic waterfowl. This place holds a multitude of rivers and lakes that lead to the extraordinary and isolated coasts of the Baltic Sea. Welcome to the wild heart of Estonia. -
123 mi. / 198 km2-3 days
Alabama Skyway
54 Oct 10 Colt Fetters USAFormerly known as the Talladega Traverse, the Alabama Skyway connects the TNGA to Flagg Mountain, the southern terminus of the Pinhoti Trail and the last stage of the Southern Highlands Traverse. The Skyway is a southern red dirt road bikepacking route crossing the Talladega National Forest and winding through rugged pine forests, shady gaps, and along ridge tops that offer panoramic views of the Alabama countryside. -
284 mi. / 457 km5 days
Central Ontario Loop Trail (COLT)
128 Oct 2 Miles Arbour CanadaThe COLT takes riders through 450km of Ontario’s most scenic areas, riddled with proof of a once booming industrial past. Explore a vast abandoned rail trail network, linked together by scenic secondary side roads, quaint villages, and a labyrinth of snowmobile and ATV trails. It’s a fantastic multi-day bikepacking opportunity with minimal risk but brags substantial rewards for those wanting to see what Ontario has to offer. -
181 mi. / 291 km4 days
The Cairngorms Loop
80 Sep 29 Guest Routes EuropeThe Cairngorms Loop trail circumnavigates one of the most stunning areas in the Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dirt roads and singletracks climb valleys and twist their way back down through ancient Caledonian Forest. This route takes riders back to the roots of mountain biking and some sections will challenge even the experienced bikepacker. -
126 mi. / 203 km3 days
The Oglala Loop: Plains, Buttes and Toadstools
52 Sep 26 Carly Gauger USAThe Oglala Loop transverses two of the area’s National Grasslands, surveys the corners of Nebraska, Wyoming, and South Dakota, passes through two groups of badlands, and traverses the Pine Ridge. It offers dispersed, remote camping in open, exposed prairie, and tight ponderosa stands, with some of the darkest skies you can imagine.