Alto Ruins
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Tucson, Arizona
A ride leading out of the quaint town of Patagonia to the ghost town of Alto on hard-packed gravel roads (mostly) with big views. Includes the Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve and a hummingbird sanctuary.
Route: Lollipop | 29 mi
Gain: 2,600 ft
Surface: 100% gravel
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Remote
Big Bird
5 Star (Premiere) Route
~ Burns, Oregon
This ride explores the rugged landscape of the Oregon High Desert. What we love about this route is the sense of adventure it offers -- the rugged, off-the-beaten-path dirt road that narrows to little more than a trail, the sweeping views of Steens Mountain and the chance to spot pronghorn, coyotes, and birds of prey.
Route: Loop | 24 mi
Gain: 400 ft
Surface: 100% gravel
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Extremely Remote
Options: Longer
Big Red
5 Star (Premiere) Route
La Pine, Oregon
This ride is easy like Sunday morning. But it’s well worth the drive to La Pine for the river views … and the visit to Big Red (the oldest and largest Ponderosa tree in Oregon).
Route: Loop | 17 mi
Gain: 500 ft
Surface: ~ 70% gravel road / singletrack, 30% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Urban Backcountry
Bird Nerd
5 Star (All Access) Route
~ Burns, Oregon
A mixed gravel bike ride through the Malheur National Wildlife refuge. Birds! Birds! And more Birds! And a bit of iconic history.
Route: Loop | 41 mi
Gain: 400 ft
Surface: 90% gravel, 10% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Rural
Options: Shorter
Buenos Aires
5 Star (Premiere) Route
~ Tucson, Arizona
Meander across the grasslands of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, roll through washes and past old sycamore trees, pass within a klick the Mexican border, grunt up one steep hill that provides just enough elevation for a grand view of the whole area and swing back to the start with Baboquivari Peak off in the distance, just calling you to go further.
Route: Loop | 36 mi
Gain: 2,500 ft
Surface: 100% gravel
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Remote
Buenos Aires (Rancho de la Osa Start)
5 Star (Premiere) Route
~ Tucson, Arizona
This is a version of the classic Buenos Aires route but starts from Rancho de la Osa, a working dude ranch near the US-Mexico border just outside of the town of Sasabe.
Route: Lollipop | 44 mi
Gain: 2,500 ft
Surface: ~ 100% gravel
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Remote
Building Bridges
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Wallowa, Oregon
On this ride you'll travel through the Nez Perce Wallowa Homelands project and into the their ancestral lands. Expect mountain views from rolling hillsides along with the wide open skies.
Route: Loop | 22 mi
Gain: 1,400 ft
Surface: ~ 80% gravel, 20% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Rural
Deschutes River Rambler (DR2)
Bikepacking Route
Central Oregon, Oregon
The Deschutes River Rambler (DR2) is a 300-mile bikepacking route that traces one of Oregon’s most iconic rivers from its source at Little Lava Lake to its confluence with the Columbia River. Following the Deschutes River as closely as possible—and on as much gravel as possible—the route winds steadily downstream through a remarkable cross-section of Central Oregon landscapes. From the cool forests of the Cascade Mountains, the Rambler rolls through volcanic plateaus and river-cut canyons toward the Warm Springs Reservation.
Duration: 3 Days
Route: Point to Point | 305 mi
Gain: 14,000 ft
Surface: 47% Gravel, 53% Paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Extremely Remote
Options: Credit Card Tour, Bikepacking
Deschutes River Trail (Biggs)
5 Star (All Access) Route
~ The Dalles, Oregon
A simple out and back on an old, historic railroad bed that hugs the scenic Deschutes River the entire way.
Route: Out & Back | 22 mi
Gain: 550 ft
Surface: 100% gravel trail
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Remote
Options: Longer
Fields of Ballston
5 Star (All Access) Route
Ballston, Oregon
This ride takes you to the outskirts of wine country, where vineyards give way to Oregon’s agricultural backbone: seed crops. You’ll pass fields of ever-changing crops like clover, radishes, grass, and wheat, alongside orchards and the occasional vineyard. In spring, vibrant green growth gives way to golden hues as crops mature, with farmers hard at work, bringing rural rhythms to life.
Route: Loop | 18 mi
Gain: 400 ft
Surface: 55% gravel / 45% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Rural
Options: Longer
Glass House
5 Star (All Access) Route
~ Lakeview, Oregon
Experience the beautiful Warner Valley with pothole lakes and the rugged Hart Mountain. This journey includes petroglyphs, an old gravesite and a visit to a unique and abandoned glass house in the high desert.
Route: Out & Back | 16 mi
Gain: 509 ft
Surface: ~ 100% gravel/dirt road
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Extremely Remote
Options: Longer
Hell of Hess
5 Star (Premiere) Route
~ Baker City, Oregon
A bucket lister route for the avid cyclist. One of the most demanding climbs in the state. The deepest canyon in the United States. Big views. And some interesting history.
Route: Loop | 46 mi
Gain: 5,198 ft
Surface: ~ 30% gravel, 70% paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Remote
Klamath Marsh
5 Star (Premiere) Route
~ Klamath, Oregon
If you like wetlands, birds, flowy double-track roads with big Ponderosa trees, flattish terrain, and few people ... this gravel bike ride is for you! Also, pack your canoe ...
Route: Lollipop | 26 mi
Gain: 1,000 ft
Surface: 100% gravel / dirt roads
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Lostine Leap
5 Star (All Access) Route
Lostine, Oregon
Ride along the edges of the Zumwalt Prairie, the largest remaining intact area of Pacific Northwest bunchgrass prairie in North America. On this ride you'll travel through some of these ancestral territories, with mountain views glimpsed from rolling hillsides, along with the wide open sky.
Route: Loop | 24 mi
Gain: 1,400 ft
Surface: ~ Gravel 90%, Paved 10%
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Rural
Options: Shorter, Longer
Macks Canyon
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Maupin, Oregon
A windy dirt road that clings to the banks of the Deschutes River offering up big views in a remote area of Oregon. A simple out and back.
Route: Out & Back | 34 mi
Gain: 950 ft
Surface: 95% gravel road, 5% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Rural
Options: Longer
McCool
5 Star (Quick Build) Route
~ Bend, Oregon
The ride meanders around Davis Lake and skirts past Wickiup Reservoir. Beyond the (mostly) easy and flowing miles, this route rewards you with some amazing wildlife viewing. We've spotted a mother wolf with pups, plus flocks of white pelicans mingling with seagulls. This area is also buzzing with bald eagles and ospreys thanks to the mix of shallow lakes, lava beds, and pine forest that makes up the terrain.
Route: Loop | 39 mi
Gain: 2,000 ft
Surface: ~ 90% gravel + dirt road / 10% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Remote
Options: Shorter, Longer
Montezuma
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Tucson, Arizona
The route climbs up the majestic Montezuma Pass, dives off the back …. then sweeps down across open grasslands in the San Rafael Valley. Three pitched rollers later and you arrive at Parker Canyon lake.
Route: Out & Back | 36 mi
Gain: 4,300 ft
Surface: 93% gravel, 7% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Urban Backcountry
Oxbow
5 Star (All Access) Route
NE Corner, Oregon
Beginning in the small town of Oxbow, Oregon, this route follows the Snake River through Hells Canyon, where dramatic cliffs and rugged terrain frame North America's deepest gorge. A breathtaking display of natural beauty!
Route: Out & Back | 18 mi
Gain: 600 ft
Surface: 85% gravel / 15% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Rural
Patagonia 30
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Tucson, Arizona
An easier route through the Patagonia Mountains that is a very scenic. It is a shortened version of the Patagonia 50 route that excludes the San Rafael valley. But it does include the Harshaw Creek section with big, gnarly trees and distant views of crags and peaks.
Route: Lollipop | 31 mi
Gain: 1,700 ft
Surface: 80% gravel, 20% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Rural
Patagonia 50
5 Star (Premiere) Route
~ Tucson, Arizona
The classic Patagonia ride looping through the San Rafael valley with big views of the Patagonia and Huachuca Mountains and a highly scenic stretch of gravel road along Harshaw creek. This is a must do ride when in the area.
Route: Lollipop | 50 mi
Gain: 3,000 ft
Surface: 80% gravel, 20% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Ringo
5 Star (Quick Build) Route
~ Bend, Oregon
The ride meanders past Wickiup Reservoir along the Western shoulder of Davis Mountain before dropping down to the shores of Davis Lake. This area is buzzing with bald eagles and ospreys thanks to the mix of shallow lakes, lava beds, and pine forest that makes up the terrain.
Route: Loop | 20 mi
Gain: 1,500 ft
Surface: ~ 85% gravel + dirt roads / 15% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Options: Longer
Romeo
5 Star (Premiere) Route
NorCal (Yreka), California (North)
A loop through beautiful rolling farmlands with constant mountain views (the Siskiyou mountains to the north, Mt Shasta and the Trinity peaks to the south) and an abundance of wildlife. Antelope, deer, birds of prey.
Route: Loop | 48 mi
Gain: 2,600 ft
Surface: 60% gravel, 40% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Rural
Siltcoos Station
Development Route
~ Reedsport, Oregon
Tahkenitch and Siltcoos lakes are scenic features along this primarily gravel bike route, nestled within the Oregon Coast range. Much of the ride follows Five Mile Creek, which flows through protected land of the Siuslaw National Forest and is home to old growth forests and abundant wildlife.
Route: Lollipop | 17 mi
Gain: 1,000 ft
Surface: 15% gravel / 85% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Rural
Options: Longer
