Mountain Biking Vacations
A mountain biking vacation is a wonderful outdoor activity that helps one unwind and enjoy America’s nature. Actually, there are many available businesses that offer mountain biking tours through carefully planned scenic routes, usually arranging any needed hotel accommodations for participants. For the athletic and active couples, mountain biking vacations are an excellent way to engage in exercise, while enjoying each others company.
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Mountain biking trails are available all over the continental United States, no matter where you live. Great mountain biking trails are not just available on mountain ranges. Actually, just about any scenic or rough trail can offer adventure and serious exercise for even the most experienced biker. Realistically, the best areas for mountain biking in the continental United States are located in the Pacific Northwest – Southwest – Southeast, in states like North Carolina.
Although the entire western half of the country has superior mountain biking trails, the Southwest region is actually growing and establishing a reputation for hosting excellent areas. Additionally, the Southwest host trails such as South Boundary Trail in New Mexico, Pinery Canyon Road for Arizona, and finally, Flume Trail in Nevada. Each of these trails have earned their reputations for providing tough rides, considering they are well over 20 miles long, with Pinery Canyon standing with an incredible 50 miles in length! Remember, under no circumstance are you required to complete a trail in its entirety simply because you picked it.
Furthermore, the Pacific Northwest hosts some of the best mountain biking vacation spots with the best trails located in Oregon with Surveyor’s Ridge, California’s Mount Tamalpais, and the Methow Trail System in Washington state.
Consider an incredible mountain biking vacation if you are athletic, and want a change in scenery to explore. Best of all, these vacations are often less costly as compared to other vacations, but can really create that sense of adventure that is typically hard to achieve.