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With bucketlist routes such as the Tour Divide, the Colorado Trail, and many others, as well as a wealth of public lands, the United States has a lot of bikepacking options. Find bikepacking routes from across the USA—classics as well as overnighters, weekenders, and gravel-packing routes—and more below…

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259 mi. / 417 km5-7 days

Madrean Rugged Ramble

comment 20 time Feb 27 compose Joe Cruz  USA

The Madrean Rugged Ramble is a challenging but delightfully scenic week-long bikepacking route in southeastern Arizona. This 260-mile loop showcases some of the best the region has to offer, including Arizona Trail singletrack, historical adobe homesites, iconic gravel roads, towering canyons, and a well-deserved resupply in Patagonia...
61 mi. / 98 km2-3 days

Land of the Ancients Overnighter

comment 6 time Feb 5 compose Guest Routes  USA

Land of the Ancients is an overnight bikepacking route set in the shadow of White Mountain, California’s third-highest peak and the highest peak in the Great Basin Desert. Route highlights include the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Wyman Canyon, abandoned mining operations, the ruins of White Mountain City, and the lonesome expanse of Deep Springs Valley...
42 mi. / 68 km2 days

Vedauwoo Rendezvous

comment 16 time Feb 5 compose Guest Routes  USA

Nestled in the southeastern corner of Wyoming, Vedauwoo is a geological wonderland of exotic granite rock formations that emerge from the surrounding high plains, pine forests, and aspen groves to create a playground for outdoor enthusiasts. With its unique physiography, diverse flora and fauna, and labyrinth of trails, bikepackers embarking on an overnight or weekend escapade in the region are certain to be served a memorable sampling of the area's rugged beauty...
273 mi. / 439 km5 days

MinneIoWisco

comment 29 time Jan 22 compose Guest Routes  USA

MinneIoWisco is a week-long gravel bikepacking loop through the picturesque Driftless Area of Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. The 273-mile route uses a mix of gravel, bike paths, backroads, and a smidge of singletrack to take in the region's many highlights, including the Kickapoo Valley, the Elroy-Sparta State Trail, and countless eclectic breweries and restaurants along the way...
240 mi. / 386 km6 days

The Coconino Loop

comment 93 time Dec 26 compose Cass Gilbert  USA

The Coconino Loop is a challenging route through Coconino County in Northern Arizona that treats you to some of the best trails in the area, including segments of the AZT and a taste of the red rock singletrack and (mystical) world of Sedona...
42 mi. / 68 km2 days

Little Switzerland Loop

comment 9 time Dec 4 compose Guest Routes  USA

The Little Switzerland Loop is an overnight bikepacking route that travels through rural Iowa among rolling hills and flowing rivers, centering around a relaxing primitive camping area. The loop is long enough to feel the relief of everyday stress slip away but short enough to complete when time is short...
48 mi. / 77 km2 days

Ironwood Overnighter

comment 19 time Nov 30 compose Molly Sugar  USA

The Ironwood Overnighter travels through the largest stand of Ironwood trees in North America. This 48-mile route showcases sweeping views of three desert ranges and highlights the land's diverse history with two historical sites: Cocoraque Butte and the Titan II Missile Silo. Don’t let the mileage fool you; the rugged and sandy dirt roads make this a challenging ride…
320 mi. / 515 km6 days

Idaho Panhandle Ramble (PanRam)

comment 22 time Oct 30 compose Guest Routes  USA

The Idaho Panhandle Ramble (PanRam) showcases what makes North Idaho special: friendly small towns, majestic high mountains, endless expanses of timeless forest, fascinating culture and history, and fantastic riding! Starting and ending in Coeur d'Alene, this 320-mile loop runs through the Coeur d'Alene National Forest, the St. Joe National Forest, and Coeur d'Alene tribal lands, before returning once again to the lakeside resort town after 30,000 feet of climbing. It follows well-maintained forest service roads, logging roads, some doubletrack, some paved sections to link it together, and a few wild sections to keep things spicy...
65 mi. / 105 km2 days

The Drake Passage

comment 21 time Oct 9 compose Guest Routes  USA

The Drake Passage is an overnighter route that samples many of New England's unique forested dirt roads and singletrack trails to form a beautiful loop through Wendell State Forest. It starts in Amherst, Massachusetts, and quickly guides riders deep into the woods, where lush mountain laurel and shaded brooks abound...
73 mi. / 117 km2-3 days

Highlands Traverse Overnighter

comment 14 time Oct 9 compose Guest Routes  USA

The Highlands Traverse Overnighter in southwestern Virginia boasts big views, wild ponies, and chunky descents. The route starts with a peaceful climb up the Virginia Creeper Trail before entering Grayson Highlands State Park. Here, riders climb up to the Virginia Highlands for some of the highest legal mountain biking on the East Coast, complete with rolling vistas and a handful of picturesque camping options...
103 mi. / 166 km3 days

No Business Loop (Cumberland Plateau)

comment 71 time Sep 20 compose Joe Cruz  USA

The No Business Loop is a weekend bikepacking route on the Cumberland Plateau that samples the Big South Fork National Recreation Area and its environs via a stitchwork of technical singletrack, rowdy jeep roads, pristine white gravel, and fast and flowy trails. Riders will be treated to a backcountry experience that takes in a wealth of incredible scenery, massive rock formations, and challenging, grin-inducing riding.
85 mi. / 137 km2 days

Dollarhide Summit Overnighter

comment 8 time Sep 20 compose Guest Routes  USA

The Dollarhide Summit Overnighter is a scenic 85-mile gravel loop that starts and ends in Ketchum in Sun Valley, Idaho. The route follows a mix of gravel roads and doubletrack trails in Sawtooth National Forest, passing by natural hot springs, refreshing creeks, and incredible views of Pioneer and Sawtooth Mountains...
31 mi. / 50 km2 days

Lost Canyon Overnighter

comment 3 time Sep 13 compose Neil Beltchenko  USA

The Lost Canyon Overnighter offers a convenient loop that starts and ends in Gunnison, Colorado, taking riders through a fascinating geographical transformation. This 30-mile route begins in the arid high desert and ascends toward the Fossil Ridge Wilderness, a small but mighty range that tops out at 13,000 feet and is home to the preserved remains of many prehistoric sea creatures. Despite its challenging nature, this overnighter highlights the remarkable diversity of landscapes right in Gunnison's backyard...
71 mi. / 114 km2-3 days

Upper Valley Trail Mix

comment 20 time Sep 11 compose Guest Routes  USA

Upper Valley Trail Mix is a challenging and rewarding two-to-three-day mountain bike route that explores the pastoral beauty of Vermont's Upper Valley region. It crams an impressive variety of terrain into a single weekend of riding, traversing the area’s steep hills and valleys on an assortment of trails and quiet gravel roads…
119 mi. / 192 km2-3 days

Gunni Grinder

comment 9 time Aug 31 compose Neil Beltchenko  USA

The 119-mile Gunni Grinder is a beautiful gravel bikepacking route highlighting Central Colorado's vast and varied landscapes via a short 2-3 day ride. It takes riders through rolling hills and mountain passes that abound with wildlife, desert flora, and high alpine forests. This journey combines well-maintained gravel roads with less-traveled doubletrack to make a fantastic gravel loop from the bikepacking hub of Gunnison, Colorado.
121 mi. / 195 km2-3 days

The Great San Diego Triathlon

comment 29 time Aug 21 compose Evan Christenson  USA

The Great San Diego Triathlon is a short, fast, and wildly fun point-to-point bikepacking route that runs from the top of Mount Laguna down to the beach using mostly dirt. It incorporates backcountry singletrack, jeep trails, and gravel roads, and it stops by Three Sisters and Cedar Creek waterfalls, where you can lock your bike, hike in, and swim in two legendary San Diego swimming holes. This route is mostly descending, but don’t let that fool you. It’s still a surprisingly hard but rewarding couple of days on the bike...
153 mi. / 246 km5 days

Sun Valley High Country Loop

comment 16 time Aug 15 compose Guest Routes  USA

The Sun Valley High Country Loop is a 155-mile big mountain bikepacking route that starts and ends in Hailey, Idaho. This spectacularly scenic loop abounds with massive descents, beautiful alpine vistas, challenging hike-a-bike, and glorious singletrack. It links together some of the most iconic trails in the region, including Osberg Ridge, Greenhorn Gulch, Pioneer Cabin Trail, and the Galena Lodge Trails...
222 mi. / 357 km5 days

Sage and Saddles: The Gunnison Bikepacking Loop

comment 51 time Aug 8 compose Neil Beltchenko  USA

Sage and Saddles is a week-long bikepacking route that travels through the incredibly diverse landscapes of Gunnison County, Colorado. The 222-mile route begins in the vibrant town of Gunnison and forms a spectacular loop by traversing the high sage desert to the south before turning north into the Sawatch mountain range. The route uses a variety of dirt roads ranging from smooth and fast gravel paralleling dreamy fly-fishing streams to chunky, high alpine doubletrack…

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Madrean Rugged Ramble

Land of the Ancients Overnighter

Vedauwoo Rendezvous

MinneIoWisco

The Coconino Loop

Little Switzerland Loop

Ironwood Overnighter

Idaho Panhandle Ramble (PanRam)

The Drake Passage

Highlands Traverse Overnighter

No Business Loop (Cumberland Plateau)

Dollarhide Summit Overnighter

Lost Canyon Overnighter

Upper Valley Trail Mix

Gunni Grinder

The Great San Diego Triathlon

Sun Valley High Country Loop

Sage and Saddles: The Gunnison Bikepacking Loop

Rad Companies that Support Bikepacking