Bikepacking project - the Columbia Ramble Bikepacking Route

Here is a bikepacking route I created in 2022.  It's inspired by other rides I've done such as the Baja Divide and Cross Washington.

https://columbiaramble.wordpress.com/

"From the Canadian border to The Dalles, follow the path of the Columbia through Washington State over terrain ranging from the pine and fir forests along Lake Roosevelt to sagebrush steppe, coulees, farmland, and cliffy sections of the eastern Columbia gorge.

The goal of the route is to reveal the natural and human history of the Columbia River. It passes several dams, including the Grand Coulee which creates the giant Lake Roosevelt that the route follows for the first 80 miles. Due to access challenges on private land, the route can’t follow the river precisely, so it explores paths through nearby features and terrain. While doing this ride, you can experience some excellent taco establishments most days south of Grand Coulee."

Bikepackingroots was kind enough to publish it as well in their community rides:  https://bikepackingroots.org/project/columbia-ramble-bikepacking-route/