Mountain Biking United States
The 12 Best Mountain Bike Destinations in the USA [2024]
by Jeff Barber
| Rank | Trail Name | Difficulty | Length (mi) | Rating | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951. | Old Creedmoor | Intermediate | 10.0 |   |
Wake Forest |
| 1952. | Okeeheelee Park / Pinehurst / Green Acres Freedom Park | Beginner | 3.0 |  |
West Palm Beach |
| 1953. | Sugar Mountain Resort | Advanced | 10.0 | |
Banner Elk |
| 1954. | Cathedral Pines - Black Diamond Loop | Beginner | 8.0 | |
Middle Island |
| 1955. | Laurel Ridge State Park | Advanced | 20 | |
Rector |
| 1956. | Falcon Flow (Raptor Route) | Intermediate | 5.4 | |
Moab |
| 1957. | Raptor Route | 10 | |
Moab | |
| 1958. | Cliffhanger (Levis Mounds) | Advanced | 0.8 | |
Neillsville |
| 1959. | Sawtooth Ridge | Intermediate | 9.0 | |
Truckee |
| 1960. | George Wyth | Beginner | 7.0 | |
Cedar Falls |
| 1961. | Caney Lakes Trail | Intermediate | 10.0 | |
Minden |
| 1962. | Lake Calavera | Intermediate | 10.0 | |
Carlsbad |
| 1963. | Devil's Slide | Advanced | 3.0 | |
Simi Valley |
| 1964. | Tire Mountain | Intermediate | 13.0 | |
Oakridge |
| 1965. | Duck River | Intermediate | 20.0 | |
Cullman |
| 1966. | Farris Creek | Advanced | 14.0 | |
Crested Butte |
| 1967. | Minnewaska State Park | Beginner | 15.0 | |
New Paltz |
| 1968. | Drummer Park | Intermediate | 10.0 | |
Keene |
| 1969. | Copperhead Trail (Country Park) | Intermediate | 4.0 | |
Greensboro |
| 1970. | Hagg Lake | Intermediate | 14.0 | |
Forest Grove |
| 1971. | Dash Point State Park | Intermediate | 5.0 | |
Tacoma |
| 1972. | Mianus River Park | Intermediate | 10.0 | |
Stamford |
| 1973. | Busiek State Forest | Advanced | 15.0 | |
Springfield |
| 1974. | Pilot Rock | 1.8 | |
Brevard | |
| 1975. | Maxwell's | Intermediate | 3 | |
Fort Collins |
| 1976. | Hardy Road | Intermediate | 8 | |
Wilmington |
| 1977. | Santa Ana River Trail | Advanced | 22.0 | |
Angelus Oaks |
| 1978. | 114 to Cedar Point | Intermediate | 14.0 | |
East Hampton |
| 1979. | Makwa Trail (CAMBA: Hayward and Seeley Clusters) | Intermediate | 13.0 | |
Seeley |
| 1980. | Morrison / Shinglemill Creek (Buffalo Creek) | Intermediate | 12.0 | |
Pine |
| 1981. | Demo Forest Flow Trail (Forest Of Nisene Marks and Soquel Demonstration Forest) | Advanced | 3.0 | |
Santa Cruz |
| 1982. | Longleaf Pine Greenway Trail | Beginner | 16.0 | |
Seaside |
| 1983. | Mackinac Island | Intermediate | 6.0 | |
Mackinac City |
| 1984. | Sherrillbrook Park | Intermediate | 8.0 | |
New Hartford |
| 1985. | Morton-Taylor Trail | Intermediate | 6.0 | |
Canton |
| 1986. | Foothills | Intermediate | 13.0 | |
Albuquerque |
| 1987. | Glory Hole | Beginner | 15.0 | |
Angels Camp |
| 1988. | Lions Park Trail | Beginner | 4.0 | |
Rolla |
| 1989. | Days River Pathway | Intermediate | 9.0 | |
Gladstone |
| 1990. | Coyote Trail | Intermediate | 5.0 | |
Tijeras |
| 1991. | Lime Ridge | Beginner | 10.0 | |
Concord |
| 1992. | East Lick Creek Trail | Intermediate | 7 | |
Springfield |
| 1993. | Butts Park | Beginner | 6.0 | |
Clinton |
| 1994. | Roughrider Canyon Freeride Park | Advanced | 8.0 | |
El Paso |
| 1995. | Heritage Rail Trail | Easiest | 21.0 | |
York |
| 1996. | Bonita Lakes | Intermediate | 20.0 | |
Meridian |
| 1997. | Government Trail | Advanced | 12 | |
Snowmass Village |
| 1998. | Iron Mountain | Advanced | 8.0 | |
Damascus |
| 1999. | Red Baron (Allatoona Creek Park) | Intermediate | 1.0 | |
Acworth |
| 2000. | Muscatatuck Park | Intermediate | 8.0 | |
North Vernon |
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