Dirt/Gravel Tours

Whether you’re a rail-trail roller, gravel grinder, or a singletrack sender, Adventure Cycling has the ride for you. We have a bunch of off-road cycling tours across the U.S. in our van-supported, self-contained, inn-to-inn, and fully supported formats. From easy dirt trails and forest service roads to singletrack, we have it all. Be sure to read through the full tour description and feel free to contact us for more information about the best bike for your tour.

C&O Canal/GAP Spring | Self Contained | May 16 – May 24, 2026

Self Contained. This spring, you won’t need to worry about traffic as you ride your hybrid or mountain bike some 330 miles on hard-packed, gently graded gravel and dirt trails from the heart of the nation’s capital north to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Great Divide Montana | Self Contained | July 8 – July 18, 2026

Self Contained. Come celebrate our 50th Anniversary & Montana roots with this merry band of riders who want to experience this section of the quintessential Adventure Cycling Great Divide Route under their own power.

Red Meadow Ramble | Self Contained | Sept 3 – Sept 6, 2026

Self Contained. The Red Meadow Ramble tour is sure to be one to remember. Taking place in stunning northwest Montana, this route will have you flanking Glacier National Park’s famed Westside, spending time on and off the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, passing by picturesque mountain vistas, jumping into pristine rivers and lakes, and eating some delicious baked goods along the way.

Katy Trail | Inn to Inn | May 9 – May 16, 2026 & Oct 4 – Oct 11, 2026

Inn to Inn. There might not be a trail in the U.S. better suited for a relaxed ride than Missouri’s popular Katy Trail. Car-free, virtually flat, and featuring a crushed-limestone surface, the trail dishes up plenty of towns and attractions (and ice cream stands) along the way to keep things interesting. We’ve also broken the riding into manageable daily distances.

Epic Great Divide | Van Supported | July 7 – Sept 9, 2026

Van Supported. It won’t take long to realize that “The Divide” simply isn’t enough — this trip’s greatness is on display from the first pedal stroke. Grab your knobbies, throw your gear in the support van, and prepare for nine unloaded weeks of day after day epic riding and even better views.

Cycle the Divide – Montana | Fully Supported | July 10 – July 16, 2026

Fully Supported. Sample our heralded Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, fully supported and load free! We’ll travel from the lively resort town of Whitefish, located near Glacier National Park, to the southern end of the spectacular Swan Range, one of Montana’s less-visited geologic gems. Not far away lies Flathead Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in the West.

Photo by Clara Funk