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Appalachian Mountains

The best road cycling routes in the Appalachian Mountains

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in the Appalachian Mountains to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Last updated: November 22, 2025

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1. Lake Lanier & Downtown Tryon loop from Les Mullinax Park

62.8km

03:10

910m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Pittsfield to Adams via Ashuwillticook Rail Trail — Berkshire County

44.0km

01:47

200m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Asheville to Mount Mitchell — Blue Ridge Parkway

86.0km

05:17

2,260m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4. Bear Notch Road loop — Conway

62.8km

02:50

600m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5. Woody Gap to Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area loop — Lumpkin County

126km

06:58

2,650m

2,660m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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6. Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb race course

12.5km

02:02

1,410m

20m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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7. Helen to Steedly Mountain via Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway loop — White County

65.4km

03:37

1,410m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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8. Child's Pond from Hanover

34.7km

01:24

110m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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9. Kancamagus Pass from Conway via Passaconway Road — White Mountain National Forest

73.8km

03:22

840m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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10. Caesars Head Hotel & Caesars Head Mountain loop — Greenville County

81.4km

04:26

1,510m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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The best road cycling routes in the Appalachian Mountains

1. Lake Lanier & Downtown Tryon loop from Les Mullinax Park

2. Pittsfield to Adams via Ashuwillticook Rail Trail — Berkshire County

3. Asheville to Mount Mitchell — Blue Ridge Parkway

4. Bear Notch Road loop — Conway

5. Woody Gap to Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area loop — Lumpkin County

6. Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb race course

7. Helen to Steedly Mountain via Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway loop — White County

8. Child's Pond from Hanover

9. Kancamagus Pass from Conway via Passaconway Road — White Mountain National Forest

10. Caesars Head Hotel & Caesars Head Mountain loop — Greenville County

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