A First-Time Visitor’s Guide To Killington Bike Park – The Beast of the East!

If you’re planning a mountain bike trip to Vermont, put Killington Bike Park high up on your list. It’s the biggest lift-served park in the state, with a solid mix of machine-built flow, rocky tech, and jump lines that range from mellow to very sendy. I’ve ridden a lot of bike parks around the U.S., and Killington holds its own despite.
The first time I visited, I was honestly surprised by how big and legit it felt. With three lifts, a growing trail network, and good progression from beginner trails to full-on double blacks, it’s easy to spend a weekend—or more—exploring everything the park has to offer.
In this post, I share what I’ve learned from my visits including trail highlights, lift and ticket info, where to stay, and tips to make the most of your time on the mountain.
Killington Bike Park Overview
🔥 Trail Highlights
Killington Bike Park has a great variety of trails from machine-built jump lines to rugged, rooty east coast tech. No matter your skill level or riding style, there’s something for you.
🟢 Best Beginner Trails
- Easy Street – A gentle green that’s perfect for first-time bike park riders.
- Rabbit Hole – A fun, confidence-building trail with small berms and a nice introduction to descending on singletrack.
🔵 Best Intermediate Trails
- Step It Up – A great intro to flow with berms and small tabletops.
- Blue Magic – One of the park’s most popular trails. Machine-built flow with fun jumps, smooth corners, and a few bigger features as you get lower.
- Krusty – A hybrid trail that mixes in a bit of tech and off-camber sections.
⚫ Advanced & Expert Trails
- Black Magic – A fast jump line with big features. Well built and super fun if you like airtime.
- Scarecrow – One of the more technical trails, with natural features, roots, and a few steep drops.
- Goat Skull – Chunky, steep, and rough—East Coast tech at its finest. Not for the faint of heart.
- Cable Trail – A raw, rugged descent with a big but accessible drop. Tight, steep, and filled with line choice challenges.
Killington Bike Park Map
You can also pick up a paper trail map at the ticket counter or download the Killington App, which shows the trails, trail status, and more.
🚠 Lift & access info
Killington Bike Park has three main lifts that give riders access to different zones of the mountain. Each one serves a different style of trails and terrain, so knowing which lift to hit first can save you time and frustration.
🟢 Snowshed Express Quad
- Best for: Beginners and progression laps
- Terrain: Green and blue machine-built flow trails
- Highlights: Easy Street, Step It Up, Rabbit Hole
- Vibe: Chill and family-friendly
This is where most new riders should start. It’s mellow, wide open, and perfect for getting comfortable on the bike.
🔵 Ramshead Express Quad
- Best for: Intermediate and advanced riders who want flow
- Terrain: Fast, machine-built jump lines and a few hybrids
- Highlights: Blue Magic, Black Magic, Krusty
- Vibe: Faster pace, jump line energy
If you’re ready to send it a little bigger and harder, Ramshead is where you’ll want to spend most of your day. Blue Magic and Black Magic are must-rides.
⚫ K-1 Gondola
- Best for: Advanced riders and tech lovers
- Terrain: Steep, rocky, rooty, raw
- Highlights: Scarecrow, Goat Skull, Cable Trail
- Vibe: Full-on East Coast gnar
This lift gets you to the top of the mountain and drops you into some of the most technical terrain in the park. Not beginner-friendly, but super fun if you like a challenge.

🎟️ Tickets, passes & pricing
Killington Bike Park offers several options when it comes to lift tickets and passes. You can buy them online or in-person. Here are your options:
Day Tickets
~$60–$75 for a full day, with half-day and multi-day options available. Cheaper if you buy online in advance.
Season Pass
Worth it if you’re riding more than 4–5 days. Includes unlimited lift access all summer.
IKON Pass
Includes 2 free bike park days. This is TOTAL. So if you use one at Killington, you have one left to use elsewhere.
Loam Pass
Killington is a Loam Pass partner! If you’ve got one, you get two free lift tickets—a great way to ride for cheap if you’re just visiting.
Pro tip: Killington is a cashless resort, so you need your credit/debit card or pay with your phone, even for food and drinks.

Killington Bike Park FAQs

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Killington is one of my favorite bike parks that I’ve been to and definitely my favorite in Vermont. With three lifts and lots of trail options for all levels of riders, it’s a great place to learn new skills or just do fast laps with friends. Plus, the fun doesn’t have to stop when you’re tired of the lifts. There are literally hundreds of miles of singletrack across Vermont so make a trip out of your visit!
Have you ridden at Killington Bike Park? Which were your favorite trails? What questions do you have? Let me know in the comments below!
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Great writeup! Do you think a hardtail could handle much of Killington or is a full suspension needed?
For bike parks, full-suspension is definitely ideal
Update on 2022 season pass. Looks like they dropped the comp passes to Thunder and Windham. Not sure if that means they are no longer working with Gravity Logic or if that GL partner program just no longer exhists for any of the mountains.
Thanks, Ed. I’ll get this post updated as soon as I can 🙂