Owyhees Tour
Bikepacking Route
Southeast, Oregon
A four-day, bikepacking route across the Owyhee Mountains, over the Owyhee Desert, and along the Owyhee River. Highlights include the ghost town of Silver City, the Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway, Three Forks Hot Springs, and herds of wild antelope.
Duration: 4 Days
Route: Loop | 225 mi
Gain: 14,000 ft
Surface: 75% gravel, 25% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Remote
Patagonia 30
5 Star 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 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
Patagonia 80
5 Star Route
Tucson, Arizona
A fantastic riding, highly scenic route looping through Harshaw creek canyon, the Canelo Hills, the San Rafael valley and the Patagonia mountains. This route is an extension of the Patagonia 50 route with a swing further north and east. As mapped, this route is in the direction counter to that of Patagonia 50, giving it a different and unique riding experience.
Route: Loop | 83 mi
Gain: 6,000 ft
Surface: 85% gravel, 15% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Options: Shorter
Path of Totality
5 Star Route
Madras, Oregon
Offers up a total exploration of Madras area: ride along Lake Simtustus and Lake Billy Chinook, test out a butte climb of 20%, and ride up Round Butte.
Route: Lollipop | 44 mi
Gain: 3,100 ft
Surface: 10% gravel, 15% double track, 75% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Urban Backcountry
Pink Lady
5 Star Route
Burns, Oregon
You start at a vibrant wetlands, ride through rocky canyons, hug a lush creek which evolves into a lovely pine forest with meadows, then back down through another canyon with cool rock formations.
Route: Loop | 32 mi
Gain: 1,400 ft
Surface: 100% gravel
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Pipeline Track
5 Star Route
Hobart, Tasmania
Get ready for fern trees and a mossy, vibrant, green forest as you ride along the gravel track of an old water pipeline that gradually climbs to the Wellington Falls trail head.
Route: Out & Back | 15 mi
Gain: 1,200 ft
Surface: 100% gravel
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Remote
Playa Ponderosa
5 Star Route
Flagstaff, Arizona
An old railway, towering Ponderosas, and the largest natural lake in Arizona. This is a go to route when you feel the need for speed! (w/ longer option).
Route: Lollipop | 44 mi
Gain: 2,400 ft
Surface: 80% gravel, 10% dirt-primitive road, 10% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Urban Backcountry
Playa Ponderosa (Mormon Lake Option)
Development Route
Flagstaff, Arizona
A ride with an old railway, towering Ponderosas, and the largest natural lake in Arizona. And ... a little hike-a-bike!
Route: Lollipop | 54 mi
Gain: 2,700 ft
Surface: 80% gravel, 10% dirt-primitive road, 10% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Rural
Poke the Bear
5 Star Route
Madras, Oregon
Roll up and over the Baldwin Hills, through some of Oregon’s wild country and past several historic farms. Then relish in a long, gradual descent back to town with outstanding views of the Cascade mountains.
Route: Loop | 33 mi
Gain: 2,400 ft
Surface: 14% paved / 86% gravel
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Remote
Powerhouse
5 Star Route
Portland, Oregon
A ride with steep-pitched, undulating climbs through lush forests, timberlands, and farmlands in the northern section of the Willamette Valley. Views of the Coast Mountains. Hard-packed gravel roads. This is a climbers route. Great early season riding.
Route: Lollipop | 36 mi
Gain: 4,400 ft
Surface: 65% gravel, 35% paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Remote
Puerto Blanco Drive
5 Star Route
Ajo, Arizona
One of the most scenic gravel roads in Arizona, the 37 mile Puerto Blanco Drive travels deep into the unspoiled backcountry of the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, across cactus plains, and through mountain foothills.
Route: Out & Back | 49 mi
Gain: 1,900 ft
Surface: ~ 100% gravel dirt road
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Extremely Remote
Punchbowl (Oregon)
5 Star Route
Hood River, Oregon
A “short but sweet” tour of the Hood River county managed forest. A big climb, a cool paved descent (steep) and “killer” views of Mt. Hood and the Hood River. And a real treat … a dip in the river (cool, cool river) near Punchbowl falls.
Route: Loop | 18 mi
Gain: 2,700 ft
Surface: 85% gravel, 15% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Urban Backcountry
Pure Sonoran
Development Route
~ Phoenix, Arizona
This route is pure Sonoran desert with ten miles of the Arizona Trail single track and "Joshua Tree" type geological rock figures.
Route: Loop | 43 mi
Gain: 2,250 ft
Surface: 65% gravel, 30% single track, 5% pavement
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Extremely Remote
Quick & Dirty
Development Route
Bend, Oregon
A great after work ride for the Bend locals that will blast you out in the woods, all on your own, in no time. Just don’t go during mud season … unless you like epic. Also can be dusty....
Route: Loop | 20 mi
Gain: 1,300 ft
Surface: 90% gravel road, 10% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Rural
Ragged Jack
5 Star Route
Launceston, Tasmania
The baby brother to Ben Lomond (and the Jacob’s ladder route). While Jack may be a little smaller in stature, he’s a cute little bugger with a good bite!
Route: Loop | 32 mi
Gain: 3,700 ft
Surface: 80% gravel, 20% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Remote
Railbed Spurs
5 Star Route
Bend, Oregon
This route follows a number of former railbed logging spurs once used to harvest trees from the Deschutes National Forest. As a result the grades are low and constant allowing for a quick after-work ride. On the back-half of the route there are some big open views.
Route: Lollipop | 23 mi
Gain: 1,400 ft
Surface: 100% gravel/dirt roads
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Remote
Reuben
Development Route
Prineville, Oregon
An east to west traverse of the Maury mountains along the high point ridge. Starts with a big climb, finishes with a big descent. In between a lot of rollers on dirt roads. Some exceptional views along the way.
Route: Loop | 56 mi
Gain: 5,100 ft
Surface: 80% gravel, 20% paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Remote
Rhyolite Rumble
5 Star Route
Las Vegas, Nevada
An adventurous ride just outside of Death Valley that includes the famous and historic ghost town of Rhyolite. But ... there is so much more history on this ride: old mining railbeds, an outdoor museum, hidden streams and the chance to see wild burros. Do it!
Route: Loop | 46 mi
Gain: 3,000 ft
Surface: 100% gravel / dirt road
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Remote
Rim Road 40
5 Star Route
Prescott, Arizona
A ride along the scenic Mogollon rim (pronounced muggy-own), a massive escarpment marking the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau, rising to 7,700 feet in some locations with much of the land south of the rim at 4000 to 5000 feet. The views are big!!
Route: Out & Back | 39 mi
Gain: 3,700 ft
Surface: 100% gravel
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Romeo
5 Star 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
Ruby South
5 Star Route
~ Tucson, Arizona
An out & back to the ghost town of Ruby, a mining camp from the early 1900s, with the first strike of gold in the late 1870s, and real wild west drama. The ride has wide, sweeping views of the Atascosa and Pajarito Mountains.
Route: Out & Back | 29 mi
Gain: 3,700 ft
Surface: 100% gravel
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Saguaro (East)
5 Star Route
Tucson, Arizona
A grand tour of Saguaro National Park, east district, by bike. Soooo much better than by car.
Route: Figure 8 | 15 mi
Gain: 1,000 ft
Surface: 35% single track, 65% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Urban Backcountry
Schoolhouse Skunk
5 Star Route
Lakeview, Oregon
A remote but incredibly scenic gravel bike ride with single lane gravel roads, 7 miles of single track on the famous Oregon Timber Trail, and a paved ending through the Chewaucan River canyon.
Route: Loop | 31 mi
Gain: 2,600 ft
Surface: 20% gravel, 25% single track, 55% paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Remote
