Great Rides - Raleigh, NC | Trek Bikes

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Wondering where to ride? We got you. Check out our curated collection of local road, family, and mountain bike routes. Here, you’ll find the best places to bike in Raleigh, NC along with great cycling routes in Raleigh, Wake County, Cary, Apex, Chatham City, Pittsboro, and Sanford. Browse these options for guidance on where to ride in Raleigh, GPS files, and metrics on your ride, like distance and elevation.

Here are a few of our favorite Raleigh, NC rides.

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Research Triangle Park

Distance: 5 mi
RTP Volleyball League South Sand Courts 27709 Louis Stephens Dr Morrisville, NC 27560

Brumley Nature Preserve

Distance: 8 mi
Brumley Forest Nature Preserve 3055 New Hope Church Rd Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Lake Crabtree County Park

Distance: 8 mi
Lake Crabtree County Park 1400 Aviation Pkwy Morrisville, NC 27560

Harris Lake County Park

Distance: 9 mi
Harris Lake County Park 2112 County Park Dr New Hill, NC 27562

San-Lee Park

Distance: 9 mi
San-Lee Park 760 Pumping Station Rd Sanford, NC 27330

New Light Loop

Distance: 10 mi
New Light Trails 1221 Old Weaver Trail Wake Forest, NC 27587

Falls Lake State Recreation Area

Distance: 31.6 mi
Falls Lake State Recreation Area 13300 Creedmoor Rd Wake Forest, NC 27587

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Regency Hill Laps

Distance: 2.3 mi
Elevation: +/- 146 ft
Cary, NC

Brickhouse 11-Miler

Distance: 10.8 mi
Elevation: +/- 743 ft
Raleigh, NC

Rolling View

Distance: 22.8 mi
Elevation: +/- 947 ft
Leesville, NC

Scenic Country Loop

Distance: 28 mi
Elevation: +/- 1105 ft
Wake County, NC

Wimberly ATT Trail

Distance: 29.7 mi
Elevation: +/- 1248 ft
Apex, NC

North Cary Park 30-Miler

Distance: 30.9 mi
Elevation: +/- 1881 ft
Raleigh, NC

Over the Lake and Around the Bend

Distance: 31.7 mi
Elevation: +/- 1212 ft
Chatham County, NC

Friendship Flat 31-Miler

Distance: 32.4 mi
Elevation: +/- 1252 ft
Wake County, NC

Sharon Harris Loop

Distance: 34.2 mi
Elevation: +/- 1162 ft
Wake, North Carolina

Friendship Lollipop

Distance: 35 mi
Elevation: +/- 1227 ft
Wake County, NC

New Elam 35-Miler

Distance: 35.4 mi
Elevation: +/- 1753 ft
Apex, NC

Camelback 35-Miler

Distance: 36 mi
Elevation: +/- 1299 ft
Sanford, NC

Pittsboro 41-Miler

Distance: 41.9 mi
Elevation: +/- 2115 ft
Pittsboro, NC

Neuse River Ride

Distance: 46.4 mi
Elevation: +/- 1578 ft
Raleigh, NC

Camelback 46-Miler

Distance: 46.4 mi
Elevation: +/- 2032 ft
Sanford, NC

Pittsboro 50-Miler

Distance: 50.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 2513 ft
Pittsboro, NC

Gum Springs 50-Miler

Distance: 50.8 mi
Elevation: +/- 2545 ft
Wake County, NC

Raleigh 52-Miler

Distance: 52 mi
Elevation: +/- 1445 ft
Raleigh, NC

Mill Park Endurance Ride

Distance: 52.2 mi
Elevation: +/- 2315 ft
Cary, NC

Wake County Lollipop Loop

Distance: 53 mi
Elevation: +/- 2739 ft
Wake County, NC

Carrboro Out and Back

Distance: 53.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 2350 ft
Alamance County, NC

Jordan Lake Lollipop

Distance: 53.9 mi
Elevation: +/- 2431 ft
Cary, NC

New Hope Church Road 55-Miler

Distance: 54.3 mi
Elevation: +/- 2279 ft
Chatham County, NC

Jordan Lake Loop

Distance: 54.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 2467 ft
Cary, NC

Saxapawhaw 55-Mile Loop

Distance: 55 mi
Elevation: +/- 2386 ft
Carrboro, NC

Camelback 55-Miler

Distance: 55.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 2238 ft
Sanford, NC

Panther Creek Route

Distance: 62.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 2930 ft
Cary, NC

Friendship Challenge Route

Distance: 62.9 mi
Elevation: +/- 3336 ft
Wake County, NC

Durham Out and Back

Distance: 100 mi
Elevation: +/- 4057 ft
Raleigh, NC

Raleigh 110-Mile Loop

Distance: 109.4 mi
Elevation: +/- 4755 ft
Raleigh, NC

Neuse Deuce 200K

Distance: 127.3 mi
Elevation: +/- 3173 ft
Raleigh, NC

The 'Trek to Trek' Trek

Distance: 23 mi
Elevation: +/- 1119 ft
Raleigh, NC

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Art Museum Loop

Distance: 3.1 mi
Elevation: +/- 265 ft
Raleigh, NC

Mingo Creek

Distance: 12.1 mi
Elevation: +/- 398 ft
Hedingham, NC

American Tobacco Trail East/West Route

Distance: 19 mi
Elevation: +/- 659 ft
Cary, NC

Sam's Branch Out and Back

Distance: 30.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 865 ft
Raleigh, NC

ATT to Durham Out and Back

Distance: 44.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 1193 ft
Wake County, NC

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Umstead and Crabtree Out and Back

Distance: 26 mi
Elevation: +/- 1732 ft
Raleigh, NC

Greenway Gravel Lollipop

Distance: 29.4 mi
Elevation: +/- 1640 ft
Raleigh, NC

American Tobacco Trail North/South Route

Distance: 29.7 mi
Elevation: +/- 1248 ft
Apex, NC

New Hill American Tobacco Trail Out and Back

Distance: 30.2 mi
Elevation: +/- 1234 ft
Wake County, NC

North Cary Park Trail Ride

Distance: 31.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 1773 ft
Cary, NC

Mixed Surface 41-Miler

Distance: 41.1 mi
Elevation: +/- 2812 ft
Cary, NC

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