A Complete List Of Downhill Mountain Bike Parks in the US
Craving some lift-served, gravity-fed fun? I love a good day at the bike park—flowy trails, big features, and a little adrenaline.
From California to Vermont (and yep, even Missouri!), there are bike parks all across the U.S. If you’re gearing up for your first downhill day or planning a summer MTB road trip, this list of every downhill bike park in the country will help you map out the stoke.
Please note: I do my best to keep this comprehensive post up-to-date. If you have information that is not listed or changes that need to be made, please drop me a line.
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Alaska
Alyeska Bike Park | Girdwood, AK
Epic views
Diverse trails
Only bike park in Alaska
Family friendly
Arizona
Sunrise Bike Park | Greer, AZ
Only bike park in Arizona
Laid back vibes
Owned by the White Mountain Apache Tribe
Trails start at 11,100 ft
Arkansas
Lake Leatherwood Gravity Project | Eureka Springs, AR
7 distinct downhill trails
Beginner to expert terrain
Efficient shuttle service
XC trails around the lake and at Passion Play
Buffalo River Outdoor Center | Ponca, AR
Rough and rugged downhill trails
Backcountry experience
Big natural features (rock drops!)
Very cool area to spend some time in
California
China Peak Bike Park | Lakeshore, CA
Weekend-only bike park
Beautiful lake views
Small crowd appeal
4 hours east of San Francisco
Mammoth Mountain Bike Park | Mammoth Lakes, CA
It’s huge! There are over 80 miles of trail
Unique ‘kitty litter’ terrain (embrace the slide)
Epic views of the Eastern Sierras
The summit is at 11,035 ft
Snow Summit Bike Park | Big Bear, CA
Built with help from Whistler’s Gravity Logic
One of the closest bike parks to LA (for better or worse…)
Lots of bike park features
Close to Santas Village and Snow Valley bike parks
Snow Valley Bike Park | Running Springs, CA
Part of Big Bear Mountain Resort
Small bike park, but has variety
Several miles of pedal-accessed trails as well
Check out Exploration Trail
Northstar Bike Park | Truckee, CA
Legit gnarly trails and lots of manmade features
Loose and slidey terrain
Long lift lines
Caters to more advanced riders
Woodward Bike Park | Tahoe, CA
An action sports training facility
Really confusing website… If you have insights on how this park works, leave a comment!
Caters to freeriders and those who want to send big
Home to ‘the Bunker an indoor 33,000-sf facility with trampolines, pump track, skate and bike park, etc…
Colorado
Beaver Creek Bike Park | Avon, CO
Great for families or those new to mountain biking
No real challenging terrain
E-bikes not allowed on lifts, but trails can be pedal-accessed
Great views and beautiful aspen groves!
Copper Mountain Bike Park | Copper Mountain, CO
Small park with a laid-back vibe
Pedal Up Pass is available for free with registration
Mostly beginner and intermediate trails
Lots of other activities available at the resort
Crested Butte Bike Park | Crested Butte, CO
One of the most beautiful places in CO!
Bike park trails connect into 100s of miles of singletrack
Town is fun to explore post laps
More time? Check out nearby Hartman Rocks
Granby Ranch Bike Park | Granby, CO
Popular but laid-back bike park
Lots of features like jumps, drops, and technical terrain
Surrounded by hundreds of miles of trail
Progression-friendly
Keystone Bike Park | Keystone, CO
One of the largest bike parks in the US
Great place to progress skills and confidence
Very diverse array of trails for all levels
A great hub for bigger backcountry rides
Telluride Bike Park | Telluride, CO
Designed by Whistler’s Logic
Miles of additional XC riding in the area
Trails start at over 10,000 ft
Epic views
I rode a small portion of the Telluride Bike Park when we did the Telluride to Moab Hut-to-Hut mountain bike ride.
Snowmass Bike Park | Aspen, CO
Gold-Level Ride Center according to IMBA
Best of Colorado scenery and landscapes
Good variety of trail from beginner to pro
A very well-rounded bike park
Powderhorn Bike Park | Palisade, CO
Small park, but well-built trails
New trails and features added every year
Uphill dedicated trails for pedalers
Give the nearby Palisade Plunge a go (or not)
Purgatory Bike Park | Durango, CO
Clay-based soil is firmer and more predictable
Small but fun park
First UCI World Downhill Championship was held at Purgatory in 1990
Lift access to an additional 400 miles of backcountry singletrack
Steamboat Springs Bike Park | Steamboat Springs, CO
Great diversity of trails and features from beginner to pro
Large $$$ investment will contribute to future development and growth
Family friendly
Located in “Bike Town USA” with access to hundreds of miles of singletrack
Trestle Bike Park | Winter Park, CO
Arguably Colorado’s ‘best’ bike park
Home to everything for all levels of riders
Stunning Rocky Mountain views
Hundreds of miles of singletrack outside the bike park
Vail Bike Park | Vail, CO
Comprehensive bike park trail system with riding for all levels
Beautiful and iconic “Colorado” landscape
The famous Grand Traverse trail accesses Vail’s back bowls
Extensive trail connectivity beyond the bike park
Connecticut
Powder Ridge Bike Park | Middlefield, CT
Connecticut’s first (and only) lift-served bike park
Small, but good variety of professionally built trails
Long riding season
Family friendly with other activities like paintball
Georgia
Jarrod’s Place Bike Park | Summerville, GA
Georgia’s first and only bike park
Opened in early 2022 and has gotten rave reviews (I want to go!)
Camping available (no hook-ups)
Family friendly with trails for all levels
Get the most out of your lift-served summer!
Want to ride more bike parks without breaking the bank? The Loam Pass gets you discounted lift tickets at over 50 bike parks across the U.S. and Canada. It’s perfect for weekend warriors, road trippers, or anyone looking to explore new trails without paying full price every time. I’ve used mine all season—and it’s paid for itself fast!
Idaho
Bogus Basin Bike Park | Boise, ID
A not-for-profit, community-focused resort
Good variety of trails from beginner to pro
Access to a huge network of cross-country terrain outside the park
Very family friendly
Brundage Mountain Bike Park | McCall, ID
Large network of trails that keeps growing
Trails and features are focused on progression
Good variety of downhill, freeride, and cross-country terrain
Located amidst the scenic beauty of the Payette National Forest
Schweitzer Mountain Bike Park | Sandpoint, ID
Two parts to the bike park: Upper and Lower Basin
Family-friendly destination
Amazing views of Lake Pend Oreille and surrounding mountains
Dozens more miles of trail in the adjoining Selkirk Recreation District
Silver Mountain Bike Park | Kellogg, ID
Voted the #1 bike park in the northwest numerous years
One of the largest vertical drops of any bike park in North America
Home to a 3-mile gondola, the longest in the US
Great variety of terrain for all levels of riders including a beginner zone
Bald Mountain Bike Park @ Sun Valley | Ketchum, ID
Another bike park with a huge vertical drop
Known for its scenic and flowy terrain, not jumps and features
Sun Valley has over 400 miles of additional trail to explore
Located in the beautiful Sawtooth National Recreation Area
Illinois
Farside Bike Park @ Chestnut Mountain | Galena, IL
Opened in 2022 and is continuing to grow
Great community vibe
Trails are built around progression
Lots of other family-friendly activities
Maine
Mt. Abram Bike Park | Greenwood, ME
Opened in 2020 and is the only lift-served bike park in Maine
Beginner and family-friendly with a “laid-back, respectful, non-pretentious attitude”
Mainside Lift accessed more challenging and technical trails
Only one hour north of Portland, Maine
Massachusettes
Thunder Mountain Bike Park | Charlemont, MA
One of the most well-known & comprehensive bike parks on the east coast
Trail progression theme built by Whistler’s Gravity Logic
Located in the beautiful Berkshire mountains
Small network of XC trails as well
Jiminy Peak Bike Park | Hancock, MA
Mostly suited for advanced and expert riders
East Coast riding at its ‘best’ (rocks and roots!)
Close to Pittsfield State Forest with miles of pedal-accessed trails
Also located in the beautiful Berkshire mountains
Michigan
The Highlands Bike Park | Harbor Springs, MI
Good variety of trail in a small system
Nearby Bigfoot trails offer more miles of singletrack
Scenic north Michigan terrain
Family friendly
Marquette Mountain Bike Park | Marquette, MI
Awesome mix of trails, features, and terrain
Great views of Lake Superior
Located just minutes from cute downtown
Marquette is home to dozens more excellent XC miles
Minnesota
Giants Ridge Bike Park | Biwabik, MN
Good mix of flowy and technical trails
Nice lake views
Mission is to become the largest lift-served bike park in the Midwest
Access to scenic XC trails in Superior National Forest
Spirit Mountain Bike Park | Duluth, MN
“A vacation-worthy destination” according to Singletracks
Great mix of terrain for all levels and styles of rider
Amazing views of Lake Superior and the St. Louis River
The Duluth area is an IMBA Gold Level Ride Center
Detroit Mountain Bike Park | Detroit, MN
Located in the picturesque Detroit Lakes region of NW Minnesota
Working on expanding the bike park thanks to a grant
Part of a bigger XC trail network
Dedicated skills park and Strider Adventure Zone for the little ones
Missouri
Howler Bike Park | Branson, MN
Most unique shuttle truck you’ll ever ride
Really friendly and welcoming vibe. The family is awesome
Plans to expand and grow over the next few years
Camping and cabins available
Shepherd Mountain Bike Park | Ironton, MN
Little bit of everything from manmade features to natural trails
Continuing to grow and expand
Host a number of events throughout the season
Network of hiking trails, too
Montana
Big Sky Bike Park | Big Sky, MT
Great diversity of trails, features, and terrain for all riders
Surrounded by the majestic Rocky Mountains
20 miles in the park and many more outside the park
Offer a women’s mountain bike skills clinic series
Discovery Bike Park | Phillipsburg, MT
Locally known as “Disco”
Small and local with a laidback back vibe
Longer riding season compared to other bike parks in the west
Progression-friendly trails and features
Whitefish Bike Park | Whitefish, MT
Good variety of trails
Incredible views of Whitefish Lake & mountains
Divided into 3 areas: Bad Rock Zone, B-Side Zone & Summit Zone
9 miles of additional XC singletrack
Legacy Bike Park | Lakeside, MT
Located in the beautiful Flathead Valley of NW Montana
Camping available
Can pedal up during the week (still need to pay)
Rent out the whole park!
New Hampshire
Mount Sunapee Bike Park | Newberry, NH
7 progressive trails
Small park, but there’s something for everyone
Nice views out over Lake Sunapee
Family-friendly resort
Highland Bike Park | Northfield, NH
The Gold Standard bike park of the east coast
Located just 90 minutes from Boston
Entirely dedicated to mountain biking
Full time trail crew to keep trails in shape
Loon Mountain Bike Park | Lincoln, NH
Designed and built with help from Highland Bike Park
Really fun handful of trails for a small park
Located in the beautiful White Mountains of NH
Lots of great nearby riding too
Waterville Valley Resort Bike Park | Waterville, NH
Small and family-friendly park
No real technical terrain or bike park features
Beautiful setting
Lots of other resort activities
New Jersey
Mountain Creek Bike Park | Vernon, NJ
Really dialed bike park with lots of big features
Voted “Best Bike Park in North America” twice
Only 1 hour from NYC
Also has a zip-line and waterpark
New Mexico
Angel Fire Bike Park | Angel Fire, NM
One of my favorite parks!
Stunning in the fall with the changing aspen leaves
Trails start at 10,677 ft
Shuttle the South Boundary Trail for more downhill fun
Pajarito Bike Park | Los Alamos, NM
Known for some rough and rowdy trails
Short drive NW of Santa Fe
Built mostly by volunteers for local riders
Not the best place for beginners
New York
Greek Peak Bike Park | Cortland, NY
Good mix of trail from beginner to pro
Located in the picturesque Finger Lakes region
Free Bird has 40+ features including a wooden rollercoaster!
9 miles of XC trails just across the street
HoliMont Bike Park | Ellicottville, NY
Really great mix of trails and terrain for a small park
Beautiful views of the Allegheny Mountains
Bike park trails link into 26-mile Ellicottville IMBA Epic
Lots of other activities like hiking, SUPing, and disc golf
Gore Mountain Bike Park | North Creek, NY
Not quite as developed as other east coast bike parks
Set in the scenic Adirondack Mountains
Family-friendly
Check out nearby Ski Bowl trails as well
North Carolina
Beech Mountain Bike Park | Beech Mountain, NC
Small but dialed bike park
Adjacent to the Emerald Outback Trail network
Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains
A MTB destination with lots of nearby riding
Sugar Mountain Bike Park | Sugar Mountain, NC
Small park but packs a lot in
Short drive to Beech Mountain Bike Park
Also located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains
Beautiful views
Ride Rock Creek Bike Park | Zirconia, NC
Built by the team behind Ride Kanuga, a nearby pedal-accessed bike park
Located near the beautiful DuPont State Forest
Has everything from flow, tech, and freeride
7 downhill trails are accessed from a central hub
Ohio
Horns Hill Bike Park | Newark, OH
Mix of everything from machine-built jump lines to steep tech
Great community vibe with trail work days and fun races
Shuttle tips go back to improving trails
More trail development in the works!
Oregon
Mt. Bachelor Bike Park | Bend, OR
Awesome views
Great mix of trails for all levels of riders
Called Mt. Bachelor because it stand apart from the Three Sisters
Ride from the summit all the way to Bend for an epic day!
Timberline Bike Park | Government Camp, OR
Located on Mt. Hood just a short drive from Portland
Good variety of trails, but nothing too challenging
Known for its good dirt
Long runs – one trail is over 5 miles
Pennsylvania
Blue Mountain Bike Park | Palmerton, PA
Located 90 mins from both Philidelphia and New York City
Locals call it ‘Blue’
Pretty dialed little bike park with great mix of trails and features
Camping and glamping available
Tennessee
Windrock Bike Park | Olive Springs, TN
Known for its legit and gnarly trails
Not a bike park for beginners
Windrock is the creation of pro World Cup racer Neko Mulally
A short drive from the great riding in Knoxville, TN
Texas
Spider Mountain Bike Park | Burnet, TX
Such a fun little park! They pack a lot in
Only bike park in Texas
Great views out over Lake Buchanan
Surprisingly steep!
Utah
Brian Head Bike Park | Brian Head, UT
Really come a long way over the last few years
Awesome views of surrounding red rock bluffs
Bike shuttle service will take you to nearby trailheads
Access to tons of backcountry trails including the popular Thunder Mountain Loop
Deer Valley Bike Park | Park City, UT
Bike park is spread out over 6 mountains
Flow trails built by Whistler’s Gravity Logic
I’ve heard from friends that Tsunami is one of their favorite trails ever
“Twilight riding” on Tuesday evenings
Snow Basin Bike Park | Ogden, UT
Low key bike park with stunning views
There’s nothing too challenging about Snowbasin
Uphill trails allow you to pedal to the top
Connect bike park trails 50+ miles of backcountry singletrack
Solitude Mountain Bike Park | Brighton, UT
Partially built by Whistler’s Gravity Logic
Plans to continue developing the park
Great views and beautiful aspen groves
Extended bike park hours on Thursdays
Sundance Bike Park | Sundance, UT
Breathtaking vistas from the top
Good variety of trails from old-school tech to new-school flow
On the ‘mellow’ side of bike parks
Awesome dining options
Powder Mountain Bike Park | Eden, UT
CLOSED FOR 2025
Hidden Lake Hub is a great place to hang out
Opened in 2022 with ongoing expansion plan
Bike park trails connect into a huge network of XC singletrack
Woodward Park City | Park City, UT
A small park focused on freeride-style mountain biking
Located at the top of Parleys Summit
Indoor ramp and foam pit to practice big sends
Access to hundreds of miles of trail around Park City
Vermont
Bolton Valley Bike Park | Bolton Valley, VT
Known for its rocky and rooty east coast riding
Fun, locals vibe
HUGE drop on Waterfall trail
Tons more awesome mountain biking around Vermont
Burke Mountain Bike Park | East Burke, VT
Surrounded by Vermont’s famous Kingdom Trails
Trails designed by professional trail builder Knight Ide
Pedal or shuttle to the expert-only J-Bar and Rude Awakening at the top
Tons more awesome mountain biking around Vermont
Killington Bike Park | Killington, VT
Biggest and ‘best’ mountain bike park in Vermont
Each lift accesses a different level of trail difficulty
Primitive camping allowed in parking lot
Beautiful views out over the Green Mountains
Stratton Mountain Bike Park | Stratton, VT
Designed and built by Vermont’s own Sinuosity trail-building team
Small park, but good mix of trails and terrain
Gotta take a run (or 10!) down Bermie Sanders
Stunning in the fall with the fall foliage
Mt. Snow Bike Park | West Dover, VT
Small park but packs a lot in
Gateway is one of the longest beginner descents in the east
Host races and events throughout the summer
Small network of nearby XC trails
Virginia
Bryce Bike Park | Bayse, VA
Built in partnership with Whistler’s Gravity Logic
Beautiful setting and base camp area
Great mix of trails from beginner to pro
Short drive to Shenandoah National Park
Massanutten Bike Park | Harrisonburg, VA
Lower lift for beginner trails, upper lift for advanced
Set in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley
Very family friendly
Head over to the other side for Western Slope shuttles (see below)
Western Slope Bike Park | Harrisonburg, VA
The “western slope” of Massanutten
Shuttle is run by Massanutten Resort
Trails are managed by the Shenandoah ValleyBicycle Coalition
Really fun trails!
Washington
Steven’s Pass Bike Park | Leavenworth, WA
Two hours from Seattle
Not a ton of trails, but good mix of features and difficulty
Close to more great trails at Leavenworth Ski Hill
Leavenworth is a quirky Bavarian town
The Summit Bike Park @ Snoqualmie | North Bend, WA
50 minutes from Seattle
Beautiful terrain and views through evergreen forests
Tons of great riding around North Bend like Tiger Mountain and Raging River
Bike path along Keechelus Lake is nice
West Virginia
Snowshoe Bike Park | Snowshoe, WV
One of the most well-known bike parks in the east
Home to big races likes the World Enduro Series and World Cup
Trails are on the challenging side, but there is some easier terrain, too
Bike path along Keechelus Lake is nice
Wyoming
Grand Targhee Bike Park | Alta, WY
Voted #2 in the Top Five Best Bike Parks in the Northwest
Epic views
“Destination park” with tons to do outside of mountain biking
Check out the IMBA Epic ride if you want to do some pedaling
Jackson Hole Bike Park | Jackson Hole, WY
Build with help from Whistler’s Gravity Logic
Great views of the Tetons from the trails and lifts
The gondola accesses more challenging terrain
Tons of riding outside the park, too
And that is a complete round-up of all the lift-served or bus-shuttled bike parks in the US! Do you have a favorite bike park? Did I miss one? Leave a comment below.
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Marquette Mountain in Marquette MI (Upper Peninsula) is another good one. They just started doing lift access recently and have some great rough old downhill style trails and just built a new smooth fast flowy trail. It’s not big at all but the trails are fun and there’s tons of other trails in Marquette as well. The south trail system is basically across the street from the bike park and there’s the north trail system a short drive away too as well as Harlow lake. We make a yearly summer trip up there and it’s always a great time.
Thanks for the tip, Becca! I haven’t made it to Michigan or the Upper Peninsula yet, but it’s high on my list. The riding there sounds amazing! I’ll check out Marquette Mountain and get it added to this list.
Arkansas has two additional lift-served trail systems not listed here. 1) Buffalo Outdoor Center in Ponca, AR. It possesses about 1,300ft of elevation drop from top to bottom. 2) Mt. Nebo state park. The trail system features about 1,000ft of elevation drop from top to bottom. Both of the trail systems utilize a van pulling a trailer.
Thanks Casey! I’ll get those added 🙂 I’m hoping to get back to Bentonville/Arkansas in the fall. I’ll check these out if I do!