Gravel Routes

The classic gravel loop north of town. Many people's go-to for short solo rides and group hammer sessions alike. This version is mapped from the Barton Nature Area parking lot. Forsythe Elementary, at the top of the Newport Hill, is a popular starting spot as well. If you're a segment-hunter, the official Dirt Hammer Strava Segment (https://www.strava.com/segments/2360856) is a 20.7 mile lollipop starting and ending at the Maple/Foster bridge,

This Figure-8 route takes you to some of the smaller forest roads in Waterloo State Park which provide a great contrast to the more open farm roads we get in the rest of Washtenaw county. Passing through Chelsea and Dexter along the way provides ample opportunities for resupply. On the way back to town, a victory lap on Tubbs Road gives you one of the prettier gravel climbs near Ann Arbor. But you can easily skip this and just continue back up Huron River Drive.

A gravel route that heads south of town towards Saline. You can expect some rolling hills and quiet farm roads.

A longer route that explores the farmlands and small towns southwest of Ann Arbor. Expect pastoral views with some rolling hills. Look out for the small businesses that provide calories in the form of baked goods and pickles.

A metric century that heads to the flatlands southeast of Ann Arbor.

This is a route for one of the Ann Arbor Velo Club's Trilogy rides. It explores some of the metroparks to the north of Ann Arbor, as well as a lot of the gravel roads that wander through farm land.

This route is part of one of Ann Arbor's best local bike shops biannual fundo rides. It makes its way north to Whitmore Lake before heading back south. It avoids the path in the metropark but allows for easy trail access if you want to check it out.

50 Miles to one of Washtenaw counties coolest areas. On the way to Manchester is a small section of magical woods and windy gravel roads. Look for short punchy climbs with matching descents.

36 mile route passing Wasam's on Judd and Wiards (north of Rolling Hills on Merritt; just take a path to roll north to the road while in the park)