The Pyramids
5 Star (Premiere) Route
~ Sisters, Oregon
Visit the great Pyramids of Oregon on quiet logging roads and a delicious single track section that dives deep, deep into a thick forest covered in ferns. Magical.
Route: Lollipop | 25 mi
Gain: 2,600 ft
Surface: 70% gravel, 10% single-track, 20% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Extremely Remote
Options: Shorter
Titus Canyon
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Death Valley National Park, California (South)
Titus Canyon has it all—rugged mountains, colorful rock formations, a ghost town, petroglyphs, wildlife, rare plants, and spectacular canyon narrows as a grand finale!
Route: Loop | 61 mi
Gain: 6,700 ft
Surface: ~ 45% gravel, 55% paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Remote
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
Tony!
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Baker City, Oregon
A gravel version of the classic Anthony Lakes ride in Eastern Oregon. A beautiful gravel / dirt climb with a ripping paved descent. Oh, so fun!
Route: Loop | 40 mi
Gain: 4,300 ft
Surface: ~ 65% gravel, 35% pavement
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Tour of the Giants
Bikepacking Route
Siskiyou Mountains / Southwest, Oregon
A tour through the Siskiyou Mountains. Ancient trees, incredible vistas and scenic riding along the coast.
Duration: 5 Days
Route: Loop | 270 mi
Gain: 23,000 ft
Surface: 25% gravel, 75% paved
Technical Difficulty: 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
Trophy Fish
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Joseph, Oregon
An easier mixed gravel tour through the Wallowa Valley. Farms, ranches, big mountain views, and a stop at the fish hatchery (a must do!).
Route: Loop | 32 mi
Gain: 1,400 ft
Surface: 40% gravel road, 60% pavement
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Remote
Two Bulls, One Coffee
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Bend, Oregon
The real deal. Demanding, steep, and off the beaten track. Wander up through an old burn area for nice mountain views and new growth forest.
Route: Loop | 58 mi
Gain: 3,800 ft
Surface: 50% gravel road, 50% tarmac
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Remote
Tygh My Shoes
5 Star (Premiere) Route
~ Maupin, Oregon
Loop up and through the White River Wildlife area, into the ghost town of Friend, around the east side of the Badger Creek Wilderness area via a one-lane paved Forest Service road and back down to Tygh Valley on a gravel road with expansive views near the end.
Route: Loop | 30 mi
Gain: 2,800 ft
Surface: 50% gravel, 50% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Extremely Remote
Valles Caldera
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Sante Fe, New Mexico
Ride through a diverse landscape born from an explosive past. The caldera and surrounding preserve are known for their huge mountain meadows, abundant wildlife, and meandering streams. The area is also the ancestral homeland of native peoples and embraces a rich ranching history.
Route: Loop | 22 mi
Gain: 1,400 ft
Surface: 90% gravel, 10% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Walla Walla GRIT 45
Development Route
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is famous for its renowned road riding, but the locals have been venturing into the Blue Mountains for years to get their fix of first class gravel roads. This course includes the iconic, and challenging, Cottonwood Creek climb. But it is a bit shorter than its big brother, the 65.
Route: Lollipop | 44 mi
Gain: 3,500 ft
Surface: 40% gravel, 60% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Rural
Walla Walla GRIT 65
Development Route
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is famous for its renowned road riding, but the locals have been venturing into the Blue Mountains for years to get their fix of first class gravel roads. This course includes the iconic, and challenging, Cottonwood Creek climb.But it is bit bigger than it little brother, the 45.
Route: Lollipop | 64 mi
Gain: 5,900 ft
Surface: 50% gravel, 50% paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Remote
Walla Walla GRIT 95
Development Route
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is famous for its renowned road riding, but the locals have been venturing into the Blue Mountains for years to get their fix of first class gravel roads. This course includes the iconic, and challenging, Cottonwood Creek climb.Unlike the 45 and 65, this is a big tire route, 50 mm or better!
Route: Lollipop | 94 mi
Gain: 9,800 ft
Surface: 67% gravel, 33% paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Remote
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
Water & Lava
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Bend, Oregon
The gem of Bend … the best entry-level gravel ride in the area. Includes meandering along the Deschutes river, a stop at roaring Benham Falls, a “grunt” up to Lava Butte (optional) and and easy jaunt over to Sunriver.
Route: Loop | 31 mi
Gain: 1,400 ft
Surface: 45% gravel, 20% single-track, 35% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Urban Backcountry
White River Loop
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Dufur / Maupin, Oregon
An amazing mixed gravel route that circumnavigates the White River, meanders along the Deschutes river for 10 miles, and offers up big mountain views. And an impressive water fall.
Route: Loop | 50 mi
Gain: 3,100 ft
Surface: 30% gravel road, 70% tarmac
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Remote
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
Winter & Summer
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Lakeview, Oregon
A big climb to the top of Winter Ridge in the Fremont National Forest. Some fun, but demanding double track through scorched and eerily beautiful forests. Vista views of Summer Lake. And some sweet downhill riding with a stop at a hidden alpine lake.
Route: Loop | 44 mi
Gain: 5,000 ft
Surface: 70% gravel road, 20% double-track, 10% broken pavement
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Rural
Wolf & Bear
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Paulina, Oregon
A climb through Ponderosa forest along a mountain creek, an expansive mountain meadow at 5000+ feet which is huge on flowers and a magical downhill to finish.
Route: Loop | 52 mi
Gain: 3,200 ft
Surface: 75% gravel, 25% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Extremely Remote
Wolf Mountain Lookout
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Post / Paulina, Oregon
Ponderosas galore, streams, wildflowers, wildlife … more of the wild, wild west rugged rocky terrain and more of the rolling green ranchlands. Plus, the route includes the old Rager Ranger Station and Wolf Mountain Lookout. Climb to the top!
Route: Lollipop | 37 mi
Gain: 3,100 ft
Surface: 70% gravel, 30% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Extremely Remote
Yamhill Loop
5 Star (Premiere) Route
Portland, Oregon
Ride through some of the beautiful hills of Oregon’s wine and timber country and meander along the Yamhill river. Expect lots of fast gravel mixed with some short, tough climbs. This route is based on the Yamhill Gravel Fondo of 2019.
Route: Loop | 32 mi
Gain: 2,800 ft
Surface: 85% gravel, 15% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Urban Backcountry
