The Pawn
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Sisters, Oregon
An adventurous up / down route with big views of volcanic craters, mountain tops, and long ridgelines with constantly changing terrain from gravel roads to rugged forest service track to flowy single-track.
Route: Loop | 42 mi
Gain: 3,300 ft
Surface: 80% gravel, 15% single-track, 5% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Options: Shorter
To the Wall
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Tucson, Arizona
An exploratory gravel bike ride through the Pajarito Mountains with a stop at the "new" border wall. Great riding! Big views!
Route: Loop | 29 mi
Gain: 3,000 ft
Surface: 85% gravel, 15% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Tom Rock
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Salem, Oregon
A mostly gravel ride through the Santiam State Forest with an exceptional viewpoint. Note, There is a significant amount of climbing on this route for the miles ridden.
Route: Lollipop | 31 mi
Gain: 3,700 ft
Surface: 80% gravel, 20% paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Remote
Topsy Grade
Development Route
NorCal, California (North)
A rugged route into the upper Klamath River canyon that is full of wagon train history and treachery. River and mountain views. Remote.
Route: Out & Back | 41 mi
Gain: 3,500 ft
Surface: 100% gravel
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Remote
Triple Creek
Development Route
Joseph, Oregon
A route through the Wallowa Valley that ventures into the national forest. Views of the Devils Mountains and some fast paved downhill riding.
Route: Loop | 26 mi
Gain: 2,900 ft
Surface: 60% gravel, 40% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Twenty Mule Team
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Death Valley National Park, California (South)
A short and easy mixed ride through Twenty Mule Team Canyon, used in the filming of several Star Wars films. Spectacular shadows and colors.
Route: Lollipop | 7 mi
Gain: 700 ft
Surface: 40% gravel, 60% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Urban Backcountry
Tygh Ridge
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Dufur / Maupin, Oregon
The Dufur / Tygh Valley / Dalles area is one of the best spring time riding areas in the state. Moderate temps and little rain. The roads are quiet, the views are big!
Route: Loop | 46 mi
Gain: 3,200 ft
Surface: 50% gravel, 50% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Rural
Wallowas Tour
Bikepacking Route
NE Oregon, Oregon
A five-day, bikepacking route circling and crossing the Wallowa Mountains in Northeastern Oregon. Spectacular mountain and valley scenery.
Duration: 5 Days
Route: Loop | 300 mi
Gain: 21,000 ft
Surface: 35% gravel, 65% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Remote
Washington Gulch
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Baker City, Oregon
A gravel bike ride along Washington Gulch road, that once was the mainline connection between the small town of Baker City and the booming gold mine town of Auburn. Circa 1865.
Route: Loop | 25 mi
Gain: 2,100 ft
Surface: 60% gravel, 40% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Wattle & Water
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Hobart, Tasmania
A wonderful mixture of paved and gravel roads, along with the triple Fs … farms, forests and fantastic water views. Continuously rolling terrain, that adds up to a bit of climbing, without any long, sustained “Tassie” climbs.
Route: Loop | 48 mi
Gain: 4,800 ft
Surface: 65% gravel, 35% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Rural
Wild Hog!
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Patagonia, Arizona
A gravel bike ride circling the Patagonia Mountain in southern Arizona. It has four distinct sectors: the rugged grassy foothills, the climb/descent, and oak forest, and the San Rafael Valley. Fun but demanding!
Route: Loop | 50 mi
Gain: 4,600 ft
Surface: 80% gravel, 20% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Wolf Creek
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Prescott, Arizona
A fun, but demanding mixed (gravel + tarmac) ride straight out of downtown Prescott featuring 3 climbs and 3 descents. No flat roads found here!
Route: Loop | 33 mi
Gain: 3,500 ft
Surface: 50% gravel, 50% paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Rural
