We’re all looking for that feeling of self-determined travel and need to remember that the world is wide open and wonderful a bike ride is good for the soul.
Your Peloton’s got nothing on these bike trails. Across the country there are trail the feature majestic mountains, tropical beaches, fall foliage, and more . . .
Here are just a few:
The Presidios - San Francisco, CA
Presidios extensive hiking and biking trail network features more than 24 miles of trails, 15 miles of bikeways, and eight scenic overlooks and vistas. The Presidio offers both on and off-road biking opportunities.
George S. Mickelson Trail - Black Hills, South Dakota
The George S. Mickelson Trail is a rail trail in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. The main trail route extends 108.8 miles, from Edgemont to Deadwood, with approximately nine miles of additional branch trails, including a three-mile paved link from Custer to the Custer State Park completed in 2007. Intermediate points along the route include the towns of Custer and Hill City, and a short branch provides access to the city of Lead.
Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail - Gulf Shores, Alabama
Seven trails among six distinct ecosystems make up more than 15 miles of the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail complex through Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Alabama and the Gulf State Park.
Explore the timeless beauty of the Butterfly Garden, the mystical Freshwater Marshes and the Coastal Hardwood Swamps. Catch a glimpse of a Bobcat on the Twin Bridges.
Banks-Vernonia State Trail - Vernonia, Oregon
The Banks–Vernonia State Trail is a paved rail trail and state park in northwest Oregon in the United States. It runs for 21 miles, primarily north–south, between the towns of Vernonia in Columbia County and Banks in Washington County on an abandoned railroad bed. Banks is about 25 miles west of Portland.
Rio Grande Trail - Aspen, Colorado
Colorado's Rio Grande Trail is built upon the Aspen Branch of the former rail corridor of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW). Trains stopped running between the 1960s and the mid-1990s, after which the corridor was purchased by a cooperative of local government entities and organizations. The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority was created in 2001 to, in part, help manage the trail. From Glenwood Springs to Carbondale, the Rio Grande Trail follows the course of the Roaring Fork River, nestled between the river and Route 82 before heading east to continue paralleling Route 82 to Aspen.
Clayton River Walk - Clayton, North Carolina
While the state’s own century ride from Morganton to Asheville (Fonta Flora Trail) is still in the planning phase, put tar heels to pedals on this wide track in Johnston County (JoCo in local vernacular) instead. It travels for four miles along the Neuse River’s edge until crossing over it. It’s free of motorized vehicles except for occasional patrol aboard ATVs, but you’ll have to share the road with dogs and butterflies. The trail connects to the Neuse River Greenway, which can extend the journey 27.5 miles more. It ends at the Falls Lake Dam in Raleigh and boasts floodplain forests, lush pastures, picnic areas, prime canoeing, and boardwalks through wetlands.
Chuck Huckelberry Loop - Tucson, Arizona
The Chuck Huckelberry Loop is a 54.4 mile loop trail located near Tucson, Arizona that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for walking, trail running, and road biking.
Delaware - it may be a small state but some great bike trails, inland Amish country or along the coast. From rugged woodland trails to easygoing spins along the beach, the Delaware Outdoor Trail offers a variety of bicycling challenges. Bikers favoring hilly workouts are drawn to the northern end of the state, while the flatter and less demanding courses downstate offer a more relaxing ride.
Do you have a favorite trail? Let us know about it in the comment section below.
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