Description

The Mount Emily Recreation Area is split into two halves: the motorized half and the non-motorized half.

However, there’s no reason that non-motorized bikes can’t venture onto the moto-legal half of the trail system.

In fact, the dirt bike trails on the western side of the mountain offer some incredible routes for mountain biking! The loop mapped here is one of two short, recommended loops for mountain biking on the moto side of the mountain.

Both of the loops begin high up in the national forest on Fox Hill Road.

Ride both of them in a big figure-8 for a decent-length mountain bike ride, or, for a truly big day in the mountains, ride up from the non-motorized side of the mountain, down the moto side, then back up and over to where you began. The route mapped here runs to the top of the North Knob and descends Dead Bull all the way back down to the road.

At the time of this writing, portions of this trail are fresh and loamy, making for a rad rip on the mountain bike! In general, it’s incredible how great of shape these dirt bike trails are in.

The trail tread isn’t eroded at all, making for delightful pedaling both up and down the mountain.

Yes, there are a few steep climbs that might be no problem on the motos that prove more challenging on the mountain bike, but that's all part of the game. Savor these sweet, hidden, loamy singletrack trails—you might not see another living soul!