Buttermilk Bowls
A straightforward figure-8 ride on Buttermilk Mountain.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 688 m
- Descent
- 688 m
Mountain Biking in Aspen
Aspen Mountain rests at the base of the historic mining town, Aspen, in Colorado at 7,890ft, and is one of the most unique resorts in North America. Nowhere else can you fly down the same slopes as world class Olympic athletes, ski through the picturesque aspen trees of Bear Paw or chase powder atop old mining claims on Zaugg Dump.
Go mountain biking in Aspen with curated guides of the best bike trails across the region. With over 47 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in Aspen.
No matter what your next adventure has in store, you can find a guide on FATMAP to help you plan your next epic trip.
Get a top mountain bike trail recommendation in Aspen from one of our 10 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 47 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Mountain Biking Routes in Aspen
Government Trail Point-to-Point
A classic point-to-point singletrack running from Snowmass to Buttermilk.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 576 m
- Descent
- 838 m
Valhalla
Snowmass's iconic black diamond jump line.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 357 m
Viking
An excellent intermediate progression trail.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 3.8 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 307 m
Verde
A delightful beginner trail that passes through a stunning grove of aspens.
Easy Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Ascent
- 22 m
- Descent
- 444 m
Animal Crackers
A ripping black diamond trail harkening back to the old days of DH riding.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 351 m
Vapor
The OG intermediate jump run in Snowmass's upper zone.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 5.3 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 481 m
French Press
The best intermediate flow trail in the state of Colorado!
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 867 m
Mountain Biking Guidebooks in Aspen
6 routes · Mountain Biking
3,000+ Vert of Downhill Ripping in the Snowmass Bike Park
5 routes · Mountain Biking
5 of the Best MTB Trail Rides in Aspen/Snowmass
3 routes · Mountain Biking · Hiking · Trail Running