Hey, Let's Hit the Freedom Trail!

From Adventure Cycling:
After two years of planning, field research, and in-house cartography, we are proud to announce the completion of maps for the southern section of Adventure Cycling's newest routing project, the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route. Starting in Mobile, Alabama, the southern section of the UGRR traverses the Deep South on scenic back roads, traveling 868 miles to Owensboro, Kentucky, located on the Ohio River.

A heritage route in the spirit of the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail, the UGRR follows one of the many historic paths of the Underground Railroad, the fabled trek to freedom undertaken by thousands of enslaved persons prior to the Civil War.

"The Underground Railroad Route celebrates the bravery of freedom seekers who escaped, and the countless Americans who offered them aid on their way to freedom," says Carla Majernik, director of routes and mapping. "It also happens to have lots of incredible riding." Discover more about this unique historic route by exploring our website.