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    Looking for the best cycling in United States? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around United States. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

    Top Cycling Spots in and near United States

    • Paducah, Kentucky

      Bike or Run the Greenway Trail

      7.6 mi / 111 ft gain
      The Clyde F. Boyles Greenway Trail is open to non-motorized traffic from dawn to dusk. Distance markers, shelters, and benches are located along the trail. The Greenway Trail links Perkins Creek Nature Preserve, Stuart Nelson Park, Noble Park, Schultz Park, and the Ohio River shoreline. The best ...
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    • McFarland, Wisconsin

      Bike the Lower Yahara River Trail at McDaniel Park

      2.5 mi
      This lakeside park has a newer bike/walking path. The park itself is an excellent spot for a picnic or catching a sunset! There is a nice play area and a rocky beach.   The path is known as the Lower Yahara River Trail and opened in 2017. It provides a non-road connection between Madison and McFa...
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    • Delaware City, Delaware

      Hike Michael Castle Trail

      5.0
      12.4 mi / 288 ft gain
      This trail welcomes people of all skill levels. It’s mostly flat with just a few inclines and is nicely paved. It’s a relatively wide trail, leaving enough room for multiple walkers, hikers, skaters, or bikers. It’s the perfect trail for those looking to train long distances, whether running or...
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    • New Castle, Delaware

      Hike or Bike Michael N. Castle Trail

      19.7 mi
      The Michael N. Castle Trail (known locally as the Mike Castle Trail) is a 19.7-mile trail in northern Delaware along the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. You'll get great views of the canal and the bridges.  The trail is flat and paved, making it a great pick for biking. The trail is one way, but ...
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    • Ventura, California

      Cycle Santa Ana Road

      6.5 mi / 500 ft gain
      The Santa Ana to Lake Casitas via Foster Park segment of Santa Ana Road is a gorgeous, 6.5 mile road that cuts through the heart of Ventura Canyon. Santa Ana Road eventually ends at Casitas Road and the Lake Casitas Recreation Area. From there you can go west over over the pass and down to the Ri...
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    • San Antonio, Texas

      Main Loop to Restoration Way Trail

      5.63 mi / 958 ft gain
      Main Loop to Restoration Way Trail is a ~5.6 mile loop hike located in Northwest San Antonio within Friedrich Park. Portions of the trail are paved, however this particular loop is not recommended for those that have mobility limitations because of the more strenuous inclines. This trail is prim...
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    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

      Bike the Three Rivers Heritage Trail

      24 mi
      A 24-mile path for biking, running, and walking with the best views of Pittsburgh. The path is non-linear as Pittsburgh comes to a point at Three Point Park, where three rivers intersect, and you can ride on all three sides of the land via this trail. Riding along the north side will give you gre...
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    • Madison, Wisconsin

      Explore the University of Wisconsin Arboretum

      It is filled with effigy mounds, thousands of plant and animal species, and unlimited places to explore.  You can run, hike, bike, and even drive through the Arboretum.  There is a visitor center and you can host an event here.  Trail info  One of my favorite trails is in the Grady Tract area nea...
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    • Santa Maria, California

      Bike Foxen Canyon Road

      29 mi / 2400 ft gain
      Foxen Canyon Road from Santa Maria to Los Olivos runs through some of the most beautiful wine country in Santa Barbara county so much so that it was centerpiece of the film Sideways. The road itself begins at the intersection of Betteravia and Philbric roads just east of Santa Maria and proceeds ...
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    • Corolla, North Carolina

      Wild Horses in Currituck National Wildlife Refuge

      Currituck National Wildlife Refuge is located near Corolla Beach, NC. At this refuge, you can can visit wild horses on the beach! Please remember to be respectful of wild animals in their habitat and keep a respectful distance.  There are two main ways to get a glimpse of these horses: You can p...
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    • Lake Bronson, Minnesota

      Hike the Aspen Parklands Trail at Lake Bronson State Park

      3.4 mi
      Built in the 1930's by the Works Progress Administration, Lake Bronson was originally designed to be a major tourist attraction for the region. Due to lack of funding, most of the planned projects were never completed and the park has faded into obscurity. However, it still offers some of the bes...
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    • Cypress, Illinois

      Hike the Egret Slough Trail

      0.5 mi / 12 ft gain
      For a great introduction to the Cache River Basin of Southern Illinois make your way to the Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center. Here you will find a spur trail to the Tunnel Hill Bicycle Trail, information and exhibits, and ranger information about area trails and paddle put in's. Just outsid...
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    • Rib Mountain, Wisconsin

      Stroll the Trillium Trail

      1.6 mi
      From South Mountain Road, turn onto Trillium Lane behind the Rib Mountain Fire Station. Follow Trillium Lane southeast, which acts as the bike path, to the dead-end where a small parking lot is. My friend and I strolled the wide paved path through the wooded wetland area. This project was just co...
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    • Stevens Point, Wisconsin

      Bike the Green Circle

      27 mi
      The Green Circle was established over thirty years ago, providing urban community members a trail system that encircles the entire Stevens Point area.  The 27 mile loop is comprised of 12 unique sections and is accessible at numerous locations. The official trail head is located at the Schmeekle ...
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    • San Antonio, Texas

      Hike Restoration Way Trail Loop

      5.1 mi / 511 ft gain
      The Restoration Way Trail Loop is a 5.1 mile loop hike located in Northwest San Antonio within  Friedrich Park. The trail is definitely one of the more challenging trails in the park.  Portions of the trail are paved, however this particular loop is not recommended for those that have mobility l...
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    • Burlington, North Carolina

      Rock Creek Trail

      1.75 mi / 167 ft gain
      Cedarock Park is a 500-acre park named for the abundance of cedar trees and rock outcroppings. The park features a network of hiking and equestrian trails, disc golf and footgolf courses, primitive camping, a fishing pond, canoe and kayak rentals, basketball and volleyball courts, picnic shelters...
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