Created in 2026 to celebrate Adventure Cycling’s 50th anniversary, the Golden Gravel Trail is a rugged bikepacking route linking remote backroads, high mountain passes, desert basins, and quiet rural landscapes across eight states in the American West. Stretching from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, it offers the perfect adventure for riders craving long horizons, quiet solitude, small-town hospitality, and an unforgettable journey.

Section 5 of the Golden Gravel Trail begins in Montpelier, Idaho, traversing the Basin and Range landscape characteristic of the southeastern part of the state. Between Blackfoot and Arco, the route crosses the vast Snake River Plain before entering the Idaho Rockies, where numerous natural hot springs await. Section 5 ends in the agricultural lowlands of Payette, Idaho, near the Oregon state border.

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