Detours - Trails and Bike Paths
For those with a sense of adventure or who may want to explore some regional rides on their own, this "Detours" page offers some information about bike paths and trails that are fantastic for day trips, overnights, and long weekends, along with links to routes and YouTube videos.
25 MILES OF 'BAD' ROAD
THE STRADE BIANCHI OF DENTON
Caroline County, MD
Did you know that Caroline County boasts 78 miles of unpaved roads?
This course looks like a Rorschach Test as it winds around to take in 24.8 miles of those "white roads" along its 55.3 mile total. There are 14 separate gravel segments in all. When you're done with the ride you can stop into Eden Town Brewing Co. for a chilly one to wash the dust out of your throat.
VIRGINIA CREEPER TRAIL
Abingdon, VA to Whitetop, VA
Approximately 68.3 miles round trip
RIDE THROUGH HISTORY AT ANTIETAM NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD AND HARPERS FERRY
Sharpsburg, MD -
"Antietam 45" Ride with GPS Route Map
UPPER DELAWARE & LEHIGH TRAIL
58.1 miles of crushed stone rail trail connecting Glen Summit, through Jim Thorpe, to Cementon, PA -
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Interactive Map
MICHAEL CASTLE/BEN CARDIN C&D CHESAPEAKE & DELAWARE CANAL TRAIL + JACK A. MARKELL TRAIL
Chesapeake City – Delaware City – New Castle – Wilmington Riverfront
100 kilometer loop on roads and paved trails
GEORGE S. MICKELSON TRAIL
Deadwood, SD to Edgemont, SD
Considered to be America's greatest rail trails!
109 miles end to end
WASHINGTON & OLD DOMINION TRAIL
Vic. Alexandria, VA to Purcellville, VA
Approximately 66 miles, Vienna to Purcellville round trip
RIDE GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK
Gettysburg, PA
WESTERN MARYLAND RAIL TRAIL
Big Pool, MD (Fort Frederick) to Little Orleans
Approximately 28 miles one way
SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL
The Schuylkill River Trail is a multi-use trail along the banks of the Schuylkill River stretching from Reading, PA, to Philadelphia, PA. One highlight along its is Valley Forge National Historical Park.
Biking Pennsylvania: Schuylkill River Trail - Valley Forge
The Schuylkill River Trail (Extended Ride)
The Schuylkill River Trail Map PDF
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO CANAL TOW PATH
Cumberland, MD to Georgetown, Washington, DC
Approximately 180 miles in total
EMPIRE STATE TRAIL, NY
VIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL
Richmond to Williamsburg
Approximately 52 miles one way
CAPE HENLOPEN STATE PARK BIKE LOOP/JUNCTION & BREAKWATER TRAIL
GEORGETOWN - LEWES TRAIL
