Distance
4,418 km
Duration
18–30 days
Elevation
60,000m
Route Map
Start Finish · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Elevation Profile
Gain
+4,220m
Loss
−4,500m
Max
3,500m
Key Points
Flathead Pass · 2,800m · 400km
Union Pass · 3,100m · 1000km
Indiana Pass · 3,500m · 1800km
About This Route
The Tour Divide is the world's longest off-pavement cycling route, running the length of the Rocky Mountains from Banff, Canada to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Following the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR), it crosses five US states and two Canadian provinces, traversing some of the most remote and spectacular terrain in North America.
Route Highlights
- Crosses the Continental Divide 30+ times
- Passes through Glacier National Park
- Annual race held every June (self-supported)
- Traverses the Great Basin desert
- Finishes at the US–Mexico border
Route Details
Start
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Finish
Antelope Wells, New Mexico, USA
Best Season
June – September
Surface
Gravel, dirt, some pavement
GPX Track
Available for download
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