Overview

This is an epic gravel tour through the northern Sierras. It has a little bit of everything: big climbs along the Sierra range, cruises across bucolic valleys, and even a ride over a massive volcano (Mt Lassen National Park). The distances between resupplies are, thankfully, very reasonable.

The route is roughly: 60% gravel, 35% pavement, and 5% singletrack. Given that you’ll be riding a loaded bike through some sections that have chunky gravel and rocks, using tires that have some tread and are at least 45mm wide is a wise choice.

GPX Tracks & Waypoints

Due to the above-average snowfall this winter, the 2023 route will not go over the top of Mt Lassen. Instead, we’ll do a “topless” alternative and loop around the lower reaches of the mountain. The mileage and elevation gain, however, is pretty much the same as the 2022 route.

California Base Maps for Garmin GPS devices

If you are using a Garmin eTrex GPS device, it’s helpful to have topo maps installed on your GPS device, so you can see elevation, rivers, roads, etc. along the route. If you have a PC and a Garmin GPS, follow these instructions to upload free, California maps to your device.

Get Stoked!