Enjoy sinuous, mostly-smooth singletrack along the shores of beautiful Fontana Lake in the longer of the two rides at Tsali.
Some of the oldest trails in the USA are still the best.
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As the sport of mountain biking has matured over the years, the advent of purpose-built mountain bike trails and advances in trail design have led to new mountain bike trails that are better than ever before! Flow trails that are perfectly optimized for bikes offer a kinesthetic experience that’s guaranteed to trigger a two-wheeled flow state. And even the new school technical trails are better than ever before: drops with well-built landings, big jumps, burly rock gardens… purpose-built mountain bike trails don’t have to be easy!
Despite the advances in trail building, many of the original mountain bike trails that have been around for decades, or even before the mountain bike was invented, continue to lure riders back year after year. Some mountain bikers are still pedaling the same singletrack trails and slabs of slickrock that they were riding 40 years ago!
In this guidebook, you’ll find a wide selection of classic mountain bike trails across the United States that continue to bring riders back over and over again, for decades on end. Highlights on this list include the iconic Tsali loops in North Carolina, Slickrock in Moab, Demo Forest near Santa Cruz, the Flume Trail in Tahoe, Captain Jack’s in Colorado Springs, and so, so many more.
In many ways, the trails in this guidebook have helped shape the sport of mountain biking. From inspiring the first suspension fork, to defining what an “epic” ride is, these rides were foundational for our sport, and they still continue to deliver superb mountain biking experiences even today.
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Enjoy sinuous, mostly-smooth singletrack along the shores of beautiful Fontana Lake in the longer of the two rides at Tsali.
Sinuous, mostly-smooth singletrack along the shores of beautiful Fontana Lake.
The historic Flume Trail, traversing high above the stunningly-beautiful Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe's classic, technical MTB descent.
This epic trail provides high alpine ridge top riding at treeline with views for hundreds of miles in all directions, finishing with a ripping descent down the mountain.
One of the original world-famous mountain bike trails, the unique slickrock slabs provide an otherworldly ride experience
Porcupine Rim is a Moab classic in the true sense of the word. Mountain bikers have been braving Porcupine Rim's gnar since at least the 1980s.
Zippety Do Da provides the fast downhill bombs, swoop and flow, and visually-stunning ridgeline singletrack that put Fruita on the map.
A 25-mile winding, swooping beginner-friendly (but joy-inducing for all levels) chunk of high-desert terrain that will pin your grin from ear to ear.
One of the original iconic mountain bike rides in the Southeastern US still ranks among the best!
A classic North Georgia singletrack ride along a rushing mountain stream.
The longest single loop available in the Demo Forest.
One of the most famous trails in Oregon, the singletrack is entertaining and the views are second to none!
A classic cross country ride with a fanatical following.
A classic, scenic desert mountain bike trail with challenging rock sections.
One of the original classic mountain bike rides, Captain Jack's still delivers a rocking-good time!
Maximize your singletrack distance at Levis with this recommended long loop.
A classic mountain bike ride offering views of Bryce Canyon's iconic hoodoos.
The South Boundary Trail is New Mexico's favorite epic shuttle ride.
Arguably the most beautiful trail in North America, with epic views of the Elk Range, Trail 401 is also one of the oldest and best-known trails in the world.
A shuttle run of epic proportions, dropping thousands of feet from a mountain top down to a river bottom.
Rippled slickrock riding paired with extreme exposure and beautiful views from the mesa's rim.
An introduction to the eastern half of the famous Kingdom Trail Network.
The Black Mountain Trail defines mountain biking in Pisgah National Forest—gnarly, steep, and tons of fun!