Route Maps Individual Archives - Adventure Cycling Association https://www.adventurecycling.org/product-category/route-maps-2/route-maps-individual-route-maps-2/ Discover What Awaits Wed, 07 Aug 2024 01:51:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.adventurecycling.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-web_2-color_icon-only-32x32.png Route Maps Individual Archives - Adventure Cycling Association https://www.adventurecycling.org/product-category/route-maps-2/route-maps-individual-route-maps-2/ 32 32 Lewis & Clark Section 3 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-3/ https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-3/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:45:25 +0000 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-3/ Section 3 of the Lewis & Clark Trail begins in the capital city of Pierre, South Dakota. Riding north on SR 1804-Lewis and Clark Trail, you'll pass the Oahe Dam […]

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Section 3 of the Lewis & Clark Trail begins in the capital city of Pierre, South Dakota. Riding north on SR 1804-Lewis and Clark Trail, you'll pass the Oahe Dam on Lake Oahe, an area with heavy recreational traffic. In Bismarck, North Dakota, (another capital city!) you will have the opportunity to ride a series of bike paths along the river to Pioneer Park or through the city to take advantage of its many services. Bismarck is already gaining the reputation as one of the friendliest cities on the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail. Near Washburn is Fort Mandan, the location where the Corps spent the winter of 1804/1805. After Stanton, the route heads west and south to follow the I-94 corridor, alternating between the freeway and parallel county roads. This is a change from our original routing due to oil and gas development in the Bakken Oil Shale Field of western North Dakota and northeastern Montana. The route was changed in 2012 to avoid the area around Williston, North Dakota, because many roads with minimal to no shoulders now have high levels of truck traffic, and are felt to be unsafe for bicyclists.

Major funding for the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail has been provided by REI.

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Lewis & Clark Section 4 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-4/ https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-4/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:45:25 +0000 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-4/ The fourth section of the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail begins in Dickinson, North Dakota. The route follows the I-94 corridor, alternating between the freeway and parallel county roads. In […]

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Lewis & Clark Section 5 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-5/ https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-5/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:45:25 +0000 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-5/ This section is rich with historical locations, an option, an alternate and a spur. You can easily pedal more than the cover value of 470.1 miles if you choose Section […]

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Lewis & Clark Section 6 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-6/ https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-6/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:45:25 +0000 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-6/ Section 6 of the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail can be broken into two segments based on the corps multidirectional travels. Missoula, Montana, to Clarkston, Washington, is a continuation of […]

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Lewis & Clark Section 7 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-7/ https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-7/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:45:25 +0000 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-7/ Section 7 of the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail begins in Clarkston, Washington and heads overland to the Pacific Ocean. When the route meets the Columbia River, winds can become […]

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Section 7 of the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail begins in Clarkston, Washington and heads overland to the Pacific Ocean. When the route meets the Columbia River, winds can become fierce, blowing predominately from the west particularily in the area known as the Gorge. This map section, like others on this route, has options. You can ride along the Gorge in either Oregon or Washington. From Astoria, the 19.3-mile Cape Disappointment Spur crosses the Columbia into Washington and heads west to Cape Disappointment State Park.

Mr. James C. Becker, Vancouver, WA, has sponsored this section of the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail and major funding has been provided by REI.

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Lewis & Clark Section 8 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-8/ https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-8/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:45:25 +0000 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/lewis-clark-section-8/ Section 8 of the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail traces the eastbound path Captain Clark explored along the Yellowstone River in 1806. Services are limited in eastern Montana. Much of […]

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Section 8 of the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail traces the eastbound path Captain Clark explored along the Yellowstone River in 1806. Services are limited in eastern Montana. Much of this map section is either on I-90 or its frontage roads. From Three Forks eastward you'll cross several Gallatin River tributaries which flow into the Missouri River. The terrain on this section is rolling; you'll have great views of the Yellowstone River and Big Sky country. 

Major funding for the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Route has been provided by REI.

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Underground Railroad Section 1 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/underground-railroad-section-1/ https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/underground-railroad-section-1/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:45:25 +0000 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/underground-railroad-section-1/ Due to limited resources, the paper map version of this route section has been discontinued and will no longer be available once sold out. This route section is still available […]

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Due to limited resources, the paper map version of this route section has been discontinued and will no longer be available once sold out. This route section is still available digitally. More info here: Going Digital: App or GPX.

The southernmost map of this route begins in Mobile, Alabama, and follows several rivers north to Fulton, Mississippi. In the 1800s Mobile was a key port for ships to unload enslaved Africans. The Tensaw, Alabama, and Tombigbee rivers all flow into Mobile Bay, and were used as guides for freedom seekers to escape northward. Besides the lush green scenery and the many small towns Section 1 passes through, a host of museums, historic parks, and visitor centers bring the region's history alive.

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Bicycle Route 66 Section 2 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/bicycle-route-66-section-2/ https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/bicycle-route-66-section-2/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:45:01 +0000 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/bicycle-route-66-section-2/ This map section begins in St. Louis, the largest city on Route 66 between Chicago and Los Angeles. In St. Louis the route follows city streets that require extra vigilance […]

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This map section begins in St. Louis, the largest city on Route 66 between Chicago and Los Angeles. In St. Louis the route follows city streets that require extra vigilance due to significant traffic. Plan your itinerary accordingly to get through the city and its suburbs. Missouri is hilly. Between St. Louis and Springfield, cyclists will encounter some bigger hills as you are riding through the northern reaches of the Ozark Mountains. The route parallels I-44 following frontage roads and flipping back and forth from either side of the interstate. Local traffic uses these roads while the majority of the through traffic will be on I-44. Officially recognized as the birthplace of Route 66, it was in Springfield that officials first proposed the name of the new Chicago-to-Los Angeles highway on April 30, 1926. Between Springfield and Joplin the route departs the Historic Route 66 corridor north of SR 96 in favor of several lesser traveled county and farm roads.

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Bicycle Route 66 Section 3 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/bicycle-route-66-section-3/ https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/bicycle-route-66-section-3/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:45:01 +0000 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/bicycle-route-66-section-3/ You’ll encounter both flat terrain and rolling hills on this section of Bicycle Route 66. Oklahoma tends to slope gradually upward from its eastern to western boundaries. Woodlands and transitional […]

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You’ll encounter both flat terrain and rolling hills on this section of Bicycle Route 66. Oklahoma tends to slope gradually upward from its eastern to western boundaries. Woodlands and transitional prairie grasslands, composed of shortgrass, mixed-grass, and tallgrass prairie cover the central portion of the state. In the upper portion of Texas, referred to as the Panhandle, the Great Plains become a reality in the flat, wide open expanse of country you’ll be riding through. The route parallels I-44 between the Kansas border and Oklahoma City, then uses multiple frontage roads along I-40 between Oklahoma City and Adrian, Texas. The 12.9 miles of the route in Kansas retains much of the character of the Mother Road. Services are reasonably spaced with Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Amarillo offering full services and bike shops. West of Amarillo the route is all on roads that parallel the interstate.

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Bicycle Route 66 Section 4 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/bicycle-route-66-section-4/ https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/bicycle-route-66-section-4/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:45:01 +0000 https://www.adventurecycling.org/shop/bicycle-route-66-section-4/ Wide open space is the theme across west Texas and New Mexico with semiarid landscapes and generally long distances between services. Shoulder widths vary on I-40 and I-25 and contain […]

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Wide open space is the theme across west Texas and New Mexico with semiarid landscapes and generally long distances between services. Shoulder widths vary on I-40 and I-25 and contain rumble strips and road debris. Elevation will increase at Clines Corners and again east of Tijeras passing between the Manzano and Sandia Mountains. The route into Santa Fe roughly follows a pre-1937 alignment of Route 66 into the historic plaza. It is longer but has less interstate riding, fantastic views, and a more authentic Route 66 feel. Plan on traffic and the elevation increase again through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains into Santa Fe. The ride along the Turquoise Trail road between Santa Fe and Tijeras provides beautiful open vistas. Expect urban traffic and road conditions through Albuquerque except on the multi-use trail sections. West of Albuquerque the route goes through portions of Laguna and Acoma Pueblos. The route to Grants follows Historic Route 66. Bike shops are almost nonexistent on this map section and can only be found in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

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