Great Rift Dirt Tour (Craters of the Moon)

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Idaho, US

Route Overview

Destination Reroute

Adventure cycling & mixed terrain riding in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and beyond.

284 mi.
9,658 ft.

The Great Rift Dirt Tour is an Idaho bikepacking route connecting rugged doubletrack trails and remote backcountry roads throughout the Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve.

Prepare to be immersed in the expansive, Idaho High Desert of the Snake River Plain as you skirt expansive lava flows, meander along the foothills of the Pioneer Mountains, and travel through the vast Sagebrush Steppe on the Columbia Plateau.

This route is best suited for those with advanced self-guided navigation skills.

Support: Help sustain route development & updates through a contribution or sticker purchase: https://ko-fi.com/s/f385863077

Event: 2024 Rally on the Rift Community Adventure Ride: June 4th - 9th https://forms.gle/ZJ92wB9uDyMs15nD7

Route Updates & Happenings: https://instagram.com/GreatRiftDirtTour

Community & Discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/greatriftdirttour

SURFACE DETAILS
* It's possible for unpaved surfaces indicated here to significantly change and become impassable when wet*
86% Unpaved, 14% paved

BLUE = Doubletrack/4x4 – 46%, 131 mi (Rocky, Rutted, Eroded, Sometimes Faint)
RED = Rough Dirt/Gravel – 27% 77.5 mi (4WD, Rugged, Loose, Less Maintained)
PURPLE = Improved Gravel – 13%, 36 mi (2WD, Smoother, Graded)
GREEN = Bike Path – 0.5%, 1 mi (Non-motorized, Paved)
BLACK = Pavement – 13.5%, 39 mi (Smooth, Maintained, Highways)

Route variations, alternates & connectors: https://ridewithgps.com/collections/2344960?privacy_code=juJnzqwGWczJpixiBaK3MS8lev2raT6I

Please contact aaron@destinationreroute.com with route questions or updates.

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