Come experience the beautiful pastoral landscapes of northeastern Pennsylvania in a whole new way! The now officially launched Endless Mountains Gravel Bikepacking Loop (EMGBL) takes gravel cyclists approximately 410-miles through the four scenic counties of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Wyoming with some unforgettable stops along the way.

Our rural region is home to countless back country dirt roads, quaint and historic downtowns, stunning scenic overlooks, museums and historical societies, breweries and wineries, award-winning trails, state and county parks, picturesque creeks and streams, and the majestic Susquehanna River. With various overnight options like our beautiful B&Bs, conveniently located hotels and private campgrounds strewn throughout the designated route, cyclists can ride this massive loop in increments over time or plan a multi-day (or multi-week) trip to complete the entire journey. The choice is up to you!

This new bikepacking loop boasts well over 32,000 feet in elevation changes throughout the 400-plus miles. For those keeping track, that’s collectively taller than Mount Everest! While that may seem like a massive challenge, you’ll be too distracted by the intrinsic beauty of the region to pay any attention to the intense workout you’re getting.

 

Endless Mountains Gravel Bikepacking Loop logo
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.

Click here to get your copy of the Endless Mountains Outdoor Recreation Guide

cycling route

Bike Trails

Here are just some of the many additional cycling trails you can explore here in the Endless Mountains Heritage Region:

Bradford County

Bicycle PA Route Y – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27578108
Bicycle PA Route J – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4062093
Tour de Shunk (Monroeton) – facebook.com/Tour-de-Shunk-1600371473547369/
Diahoga Trail (Sayre, PA) – https://susquehannagreenway.org/diahoga-trail

Sullivan County

Loyalsock State Forest – https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateForests/FindAForest/Loyalsock/Pages/maps.aspx
Endless Mountains Gravel Ride – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29973188

Susquehanna County

D&H Rail Trail – neparailtrails.org
Endless Mountains Trail – neparailtrails.org
Bicycle PA Route L – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/244523?lang=en
Clifford Township Community Park – cliffordtownship.org/photos.html

Wyoming County

Bicycle PA Route Y – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27578108
Trolley Trail – https://countrysideconservancy.org/trolley-trail/

Bicycle shops

Bradford County

Phills Bicycle Shop
6391 Leraysville Rd., Rome, PA
(570) 395-3699

Rocky’s Bike Shop
Rt. 414, Monroe, PA
(570) 265-9208

Hojo’s Bikes
136 Desmond Street
Sayre PA 18840
(570) 890-9210

Susquehanna County

New Milford Bike Shop
Rt 11 910 Main Street
New Milford PA 18834
(570) 465-2169

Click here to get your copy of the Endless Mountains Outdoor Recreation Guide