Adventure Cycling Association - Bicycle Tours, Maps, Routes, Bicycle Clothing

HOME
ABOUT US

ROUTES & MAPS
GUIDED TOURS
ADVENTURE CYCLIST
CYCLISTS’ YELLOW PAGES
OUTREACH & EDUCATION

JOIN OR RENEW NOW
DONATE TODAY
SHOP OUR STORE

REQUEST INFO
UPDATE MEMBER INFO

SITE MAP
CONTACT US



Friday, Nov 20, 2009















The bicycle hides nothing
and threatens nothing.
It is what it does,
its form is its function.
- Stewart Parker,
Spokesong
ROUTE NETWORKS
dots
ACA ROUTE NETWORK
U.S. BIKE ROUTE SYSTEM
dots
ADVENTURE CYCLING MAPS
dots
MAP OF ALL ACA ROUTES
ADIRONDACK PARK LOOP
ALLEGHENY MTNS LOOP
ATLANTIC COAST
FLORIDA CONNECTOR
GRAND CANYON
GREAT DIVIDE
GREAT PARKS
GREAT RIVERS
GREEN MTNS LOOP
LAKE ERIE
LEWIS & CLARK
NORTH LAKES
NORTHERN TIER
PACIFIC COAST
SOUTHERN TIER
TIDEWATER POTOMAC
TRANSAMERICA
UTAH CLIFFS LOOP
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
WASHINGTON PARKS
WESTERN EXPRESS
dots
BUY MAPS
MAP ADDENDA
ABOUT OUR MAPS
GPS INFORMATION
ROUTES & MAPS FAQS
DISCUSSION FORUMS
TEMP ROAD CLOSURES
MAP CORRECTION FORM
SUPPORT OUR ROUTES



Great Divide Mountain Bike Route
Great Divide Route Summary:



 Roosville, MT, to Antelope Wells, NM
 6 map set (2,493 mi.)
overview | gps | buy 
 1. Roosville, MT, to Polaris, MT
 (531 mi.)
detail | addenda | buy 
 2. Polaris, MT, to South Pass City, WY
 (508 mi.)
detail | addenda | buy 
 3. South Pass City, WY, to Silverthorne, CO
 (405.1 mi.)
detail | addenda | buy 
 4. Silverthorne, CO, to Platoro, CO
 (315 mi.)
detail | addenda | buy 
 5. Platoro, CO, to Pie Town, NM
 (431 mi.)
detail | addenda | buy 
 6. Pie Town, NM, to Antelope Wells, NM
 (303 mi.)
detail | addenda | buy 
 CANADA. Banff, AB, to Roosville, MT
 (215 mi.)
detail | addenda | buy | gps





LONGEST OFF-PAVEMENT BIKE ROUTE IN THE WORLD
The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route is our premier off-pavement route, crisscrossing the Continental Divide north to south. This route is defined by the word "remote." Its remoteness equates with spectacular terrain and scenery. The entire route is basically dirt-road and mountain-pass riding every day. In total, it has over 200,000 feet of elevation gain. All of this climbing gets the rider into visually spectacular places and incredibly fit shape. More.

If you're in need of a shuttle to complete your Great Divide trip, check our Great Divide Shuttle Options (PDF/44k) for suggestions.

NOW EVEN LONGER
The Great Divide Canada section, which connects to and extends our Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, showcases some of the most magnificent scenery in the entire Rocky Mountain chain. Paradoxically, the route feels somewhat more settled, or civilized, than many sections to the south in the United States. One reason for this is that Great Divide Canada passes through a string of national and provincial parks, which, not surprisingly, attract a great number of visitors. While the majority of the route follows dirt and gravel roads, keen mountain bikers will be happy to learn that there's also plenty of singletrack trails to ride in close proximity to the route, particularly around Fernie, Banff, and Canmore. More on the Route into Canada.

SPONSOR A MILE ON THE GREAT DIVIDE ROUTE
Ensure that the Great Divide Route continues to be a great bicycling route – sponsor a mile (or map panel) today.


© Copyright 1997-2009 Adventure Cycling Association. Photo by Bobbee Palmer.