From a wildflower-lined path along the California coast to the tree tunnels of a rail trail in New York, you can see a lot of America’s most beautiful places on a bike.
These five rides, all 25 miles or less, offer a variety of landscapes and difficulty levels. Four are paved, one is gravel, and all are car-free. Some don’t even require a vehicle to get to the beginning.
Many of these trails also offer opportunities for camping, wildlife viewing, bird watching and swimming, so you might want to plan for frequent rest stops.