North America Mountain Biking Trails

North America Trails

Discover North America's top mountain-bike trails, annual top-10 lists, and the latest U.S. trail additions. Use the quick links below to jump to those lists and yearly roundups.

Best Trails in North America

  1. #1

    Whistler — A-Line 4.9/5

    Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
    Elevation: 675m — 1,680m
    Length: 2.9 km
    Difficulty: Advanced/Expert
    A high-speed, jump and berm fest that helped define modern freeride. Technical sections mixed with flowy fast runs.
  2. #2

    Downieville — Downhill 4.8/5

    Downieville, California, USA
    Elevation: 500m — 1,600m
    Length: 30.0 km
    Difficulty: Expert
    Long alpine descent with rocky technical sections, fast open fire roads and punchy singletrack.
  3. #3

    Sedona — Broken Arrow 4.7/5

    Sedona, Arizona, USA
    Elevation: 1,300m — 1,450m
    Length: 11.0 km
    Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced
    Red-rock singletrack with slickrock features and fun exposed sections offering stunning scenery.
  4. #4

    Moab — Porcupine Rim 4.7/5

    Moab, Utah, USA
    Elevation: 1,200m — 2,000m
    Length: 38.0 km
    Difficulty: Advanced
    Classic desert epic with sustained exposure, slickrock slabs and unforgettable finish lines.
  5. #5

    Marin — Rockville 4.6/5

    Marin County, California, USA
    Elevation: 40m — 420m
    Length: 27.0 km
    Difficulty: Intermediate
    Historic coastal redwood rides and chunky singletrack that helped start mountain biking culture.
  6. #6

    Crested Butte — 401 4.6/5

    Crested Butte, Colorado, USA
    Elevation: 2,700m — 3,200m
    Length: 15.0 km
    Difficulty: Advanced
    High alpine singletrack with sustained climbs and technical descents — a Colorado classic.
  7. #7

    Santa Cruz — Flow Trail 4.5/5

    Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Elevation: 150m — 420m
    Length: 8.0 km
    Difficulty: Intermediate
    Built flow trail with jumps and berms that showcases Santa Cruz machine-built style.
  8. #8

    Park City — Mid Mountain 4.6/5

    Park City, Utah, USA
    Elevation: 1,800m — 2,600m
    Length: 20.0 km
    Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced
    Extensive lift and pedal-accessed singletrack with long cross-country links and great views.
  9. #9

    Fruita — Kokopelli/18 Road 4.5/5

    Fruita, Colorado, USA
    Elevation: 1,200m — 1,400m
    Length: 25.0 km
    Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced
    Fast desert singletrack, technical slickrock and classic Colorado desert terrain.
  10. #10

    Pisgah — Black Mountain Loop 4.5/5

    Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, USA
    Elevation: 600m — 1,250m
    Length: 42.0 km
    Difficulty: Advanced
    Steep, rooty, and technical Appalachian riding — a southeast mountain biking mecca.