The Great Divide Mountain Bike trail links together low use roads used by the United States Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management and other public right of way roads. Over 90% of the roads are unpaved or trails. It starts in Montana and travels parallel to the Continental Divide for 2,490 miles through Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico with over 200,000 feet of elevation gain.
Riders pass through grasslands, river valleys, mountains, forests, and desert. They can expect to see moose, grizzly, black bears, and even mountain lions.
Most of the towns the riders pass through will be small without a lot of amenities, which means that they have to carry food and water with them on the trail. They will also pass through some scenic areas, including Grand Teton National Park, the Great Divide Basin in Wyoming, the Boreas Pass in Colorado, and the Gila Wilderness in new Mexico. The highest point of the trail is the Indiana Pass in Colorado at 11,910 feet.
This trail is very remote and not many people bike the entire trail each year. Check back here for more updates from our riders, Sasha and Jason!
