Endless Mountains Gravel Bikepacking Loop

Bikepacking trails are highly popular in the western portion of the United States, but you can now take solace in knowing there’s no need to make far-reaching and expensive travel arrangements for your next expedition. The Endless Mountains are just a three-hour drive from Philadelphia and New York City, and five-hours from Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C.

We continue to partner with various bike-friendly local businesses in the region to ensure cyclists have access to repair and charging stations, supplies and lodging for their trip. These locations are all highlighted on our digital maps below, giving riders the opportunity to plan their adventure before they even begin! This route will continue to evolve as we incorporate more regional partners and bike-friendly businesses as well as take feedback and recommendations from those who utilize the bikepacking loop.

In the fall of 2021, the Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau, Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency, Northern Tier Regional Planning & Development Commission and some avid cyclists in the area realized that the natural characteristics of our rural region would make it the perfect setting for a serious bikepacking loop. Rolling hills, a massive series of dirt roads, four state parks, the immense Loyalsock State Forest, and trails like the Delaware & Hudson or D&H Rail-Trail (2021’s PA Trail of the Year) make it ideal for gravel cyclists searching for their next challenge.

We all put our heads together and utilized popular cycling apps like Ride with GPS and Strava to draft a pair of connecting 200+ mile routes that collectively make up the overall loop of over 400 miles through our four counties. The Northern Tier Regional Planning & Development Commission then devised a special map (seen below) of the route complete with all of our desired points of interest such as museums and historic sites, scenic overlooks, state and local parks, restaurants, lodging, breweries and wineries along with links to each of their websites and social media pages. The map allows EMGBL users to plot out their adventure before even downloading the route to their GPS or mobile device using the Ride with GPS or Strava links. Similar to our beloved mountain range, the possibilities along this route are endless.

You can use the maps below to plot your adventure as well as claim a free copy of our “Endless Mountains Outdoor Recreation Guide”, done in partnership with the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau, Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency and our four counties.