Bikepacking riding in the national parks
Multi-day riding in the national parks, from the White Rim to the Denali Park Road. Most need permits; plan water carefully.
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4/5
Capitol Reef
Utah
Reef Ride car-free days on the Scenic Drive, and a 58-mile loop through Cathedral Valley.
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4/5
Death Valley
California, Nevada
Winter-only desert epics on paved and dirt roads below sea level and over mountain passes.
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3/5
Wrangell–St. Elias
Alaska
Gravel roads into the biggest national park in the US, ending at a ghost-town copper mill.
Bikepacking rides in these parks
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White Rim Road
- Canyonlands
- 100 mi loop with the Shafer Trail and Mineral Bottom
- Hard
A desert classic, usually done in 3 to 4 days with designated campsites. There's no water on the route, so most groups bring a support vehicle.
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Cathedral Valley Loop
- Capitol Reef
- 57.6 mi loop
- Hard
A strenuous backcountry loop past the sandstone monoliths of Cathedral Valley, including a Fremont River ford usually 1 to 1.5 feet deep. Best in spring or fall.
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Boulder Mountain – Burr Trail – Notom-Bullfrog loop
- Capitol Reef
- 124 mi loop
- Hard
A very strenuous multi-day loop over Boulder Mountain and back along the Waterpocket Fold.