Gravel Routes
Gravel, gravel, gravel. It is everywhere around us in the Red River Valley but it can be tricky to find great routes. Let us help! Follow any of the red links below to find your next great gravel adventure. These are routes we ride and enjoy and that other riders in our community love too.
Are we missing your favorite local Fargo-Moorhead gravel route? Let us know! Send information about your route to steve@gncycles.com.
Fargo-Moorhead Gravel
| North-East Moorhead Quick-Mixed 19.7 miles + 141 ft. elevation gain This route is one of the quicker ways to get to gravel from the F-M Metro. Many more routes could be made in this area to the north as well. | South Moorhead Gravel 24.4 miles + 214 ft. elevation gain This route is a great 50/50 road/gravel mixed ride straight south of Moorhead. There is a lot of gravel to explore in this area as well. | South-East Moorhead Gravel 31.9 miles + 195 ft. elevation gain. This route takes advantage of the gravel between Highway 52 and Interstate 94. It goes as far south as Sabin, and could be extended further if you desire. |
| Sabin Gravel Loop 33.5 miles + 213 ft. elevation gain This route essentially combines the South Moorhead and South-East Moorhead routes into one longer route, with a quick ride through Sabin, MN. | Georgetown Mixed 39.6 Miles + 204 ft. elevation gain Just north of where the Buffalo River meets the Red River lies a very cool, old, truss bridge. This route will take you right over it at about the mid-way point of the ride, with some nice gravel roads throughout. | Georgetown 40 39.9 Miles + 239 ft. elevation gain This route also features a crossing of the Georgetown bridge, but via a slightly different route. |
| Little Buffalo 36.1 miles + 317 ft. elevation gain This is the most direct way to get to Buffalo River State Park utilizing mostly gravel roads. | Big Buffalo 42.6 miles + 311 ft. elevation gain Maybe you want to go a little further on your trip to Buffalo River State Park? This is one way to extend the ride with more gravel. | Bluestem Prairie Gravel 44 miles + 419 ft. elevation gain Straight East of us lies the Bluestem Prairie Nature Preserve. It is one of the most significant northern tallgrass prairie sites in the nation. This gravel route will take riders right near and around it, mostly on gravel roads. |
| Georgetown 45 45.7 Miles + 265 ft. elevation gain One last example of how you can work in a crossing of the cool Georgetown bridge. |
Hawley, MN Gravel
| Hawley 25 Mile 24.2 Miles + 789 ft. elevation gain This is a terrific route to introduce riders to the great gravel riding around Hawley. | Hawley 70 Mile 70.4 Miles + 3,259 ft. elevation gain When you are ready for more Hawley gravel, try this route. More gravel, more minimum maintenance roads, more climbing - more to love! |
Kindred, ND Gravel
| Kindred 40 40.3 Miles + 870 ft. elevation gain This is a great route just outside of Kindred, ND. Good gravel and a few interesting bridge crossings and prairie views. |