Bike Routes
Great US bike routes.
In-depth guides to the best long-distance rail-trails in the country: distances, surfaces, maps, parking and the best time to ride.
Clinton to Machens, Missouri
Katy Trail
240 miles (386 km)
Crushed limestone Easy
Multi-day touring and flat, beginner-friendly miles.
View guide → Pittsburgh, PA to Cumberland, MD
Great Allegheny Passage
150 miles (240 km)
Crushed limestone with paved sections Easy-Moderate
Multi-day bikepacking, and the C&O link to Washington DC.
View guide → Smyrna to the Alabama line, Georgia
Silver Comet Trail
61.5 miles (99 km)
Paved asphalt Easy-Moderate
Long paved miles close to Atlanta, road and hybrid friendly.
View guide → Abingdon to Whitetop, Virginia
Virginia Creeper Trail
34 miles (55 km)
Crushed stone and cinder Easy-Moderate
The famous downhill coast from Whitetop with a shuttle.
View guide → Yarmouth to Wellfleet, Cape Cod
Cape Cod Rail Trail
25.5 miles (41 km)
Paved asphalt Easy
Family day rides and paved, car-free cruising.
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