Looking for some lift-served, gravity-fed fun? I’m a sucker for a good day at the bike park. I love flowing down machine-built trails and getting out of my comfort zone on larger bike park features.
There are dozens of mountain bike parks across the US from California to Vermont with a surprising number in between in the middle states (including Missouri, who knew?).
If you’re looking to try some lift-served mountain biking for the first time or you’re planning an awesome summer mountain bike road trip, I’ve gathered together a list of every downhill bike park in the US to help you plan your summer adventures!
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.
Get the most out of your lift-served summer!
Plan on road-tripping this summer? You need a Loam Pass! The Loam Pass is a new service for mountain bikers that allows you to visit bike parks and shuttled trail systems around the US. It’s kind of like the ICON pass but for mountain bikers.
The pass includes over 60 bike parks and shuttles in their network and they’re always working to add more.
So how does it work? Every pass holder gets two free days at each of the locations included in the pass as well as other perks like discounts on lodging. Some of these locations include:
BOC was originally a small river outfitter that offered floats down the Buffalo River (and still does), but has since been transformed into a premier wilderness resort with mountain bike trails.
Upper Buffalo River bike trails are pedal-accessed and free to the public
The Ponca Downhill trails can be accessed by a shuttle and are some of the best trails in the state!
Only open for events, namely the California Enduro Series.
You can also explore the area via shuttle with Shasta Gravity Adventures
Check out additional miles of cross-country terrain in the Gateway Trail System where you can catch awesome views of Castle Crags, Lassen, and Mount Shasta.
Located in the heart of Mountain Bike Capital USA between Winter Park, Arapaho National Forest, and Rocky Mountain National Park
Popular but laid-back bike park
Granby is known for its huge features, plenty of airtime, and wheel-smashing rock gardens, but over the past few years, the resort has made a big effort to put in more trails for all levels, including beginners.
Granby Ranch also has a wide network of cross-country trails outside the bike park if you want to get your pedal on.
Keystone Bike Park
Location: Keystone, CO
Season: June – September
Open: Thursday – Monday
Miles of trail: 100+ miles including backcountry terrain
Keystone Resort is home to one of the largest bike parks in the US with over 40 trails and 30 miles of lift-accessed singletrack.
The park is known for its raw and rough terrain with aggressive descents, large drops, creative wood features, machine-built berms, and steep rock gardens, but there are plenty of trails for newer or younger riders, too.
Keystone is a great place to progress as a mountain biker because there is such a wide variety of terrain.
Keystone is also a hub for bigger backcountry rides that branch off from the Colorado Trail, expanding the park’s boundaries to over 100 miles of singletrack.
IMBA (International Mountain Bike Association) has awarded Aspen’s Roaring Fork Valley (where Snowmass is located) a Gold-Level Ride Center status which means it’s one of the best places to mountain bike in the US.
Enjoy the best of Colorado from meadows filled with wildflowers, beautiful aspen groves, mountain views, and alpine lakes.
Trestle Bike Park is perhaps Colorado’s most popular and most dialed bike park.
You’ll find terrain for all levels and with every feature imaginable. From fast and flowy singletrack to big jump lines to gnarly DH tech, Trestle has it all.
With 343 miles of trails, Vail is a one-stop shop for mountain bikers. Not all of this terrain is within the bike park, but Vail does have a huge range of lift-served singletrack.
If you’re looking for a cliche “Colorado Trail” ride hit up Grand Traverse Loop. It’s stunningly beautiful.
With over 400 miles of trail in the Sun Valley area and 32 miles of gravity-fed singletrack at Bald Mountain Resort, Sun Valley is definitely worth scoping out for a few days.
For the most part, Bald Mountain is known for its scenic and flowy terrain, not jumps and features
Located in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, the views of the surrounding mountains, valleys, and forests are stunning
The terrain at Jiminy Peak is mostly suited for advanced and expert riders
The trails are thoroughly matted with rocks, roots, drops, logs, and other natural features and obstacles. If you like ‘east coast riding’, you’ll get your fill at Jiminy Peak.
If you aren’t interested in the raw and rowdy trails at the bike park, or you want a bigger variety of terrain, Jiminy Peak is right next door to Pittsfield State Forest which has a huge variety of pedal-accessed trails
The downhill bike park at Marquette Mountain is an extension of Marquette’s already extensive trail system.
There are about 10 miles of lift-served trails in place and a multi-million dollar construction project happening to build more trails and make Marquette Mountain a premier outdoor adventure destination.
Detroit Mountain Bike Park is located in the picturesque Detroit Lakes region of northwest Minnesota
There are currently about 15 miles of professionally built trail in place with wooden features, rock gardens, a skills park, and flowy cross-country singletrack for all levels of riders
In the next few years, Detroit Mountain Bike Park will be significantly bolstering its trail network thanks to a $1.2 million dollar legacy grant from the state, so stay tuned for that!
Howler Bike Park is a shuttle-accessed, rider-owned and operated bike park that offers professionally built and gravity-focused trails for all levels of riders.
Howler offers everything you need from a bike park including a variety of progression-minded trails, a full-service bike shop, rentals, the Growl food truck, a coffee shop, shuttles on shuttles, and camping/glamping options.
Set in the breathtaking Big Sky, Montana, the bike park is surrounded by the majestic Rocky Mountains
Big Sky Bike Park has over 20 miles of lift-serve trail as well as additional miles of pedal-accessed terrain outside the park
In past years, Big Sky was mostly known for its rugged terrain and huge features, but the resort has been adding more and more machine-built beginner-friendly trails with progressive jump lines and awesome flow.
Discovery Bike Park (locally known as ‘Disco’) is a professionally built and maintained park in western Montana with a variety of trails suited for all levels.
Discovery is small and local, so if you want a laidback bike park experience this is a great choice.
Whitefish Bike Park
Location: Whitefish, MT
Season: May – September
Open: Daily
Miles of trail: 23 miles (not including cross-country trails)
Legacy Bike Park is a shuttle-served bike park in northwestern Montana in the beautiful Flathead Valley
The park offers a variety of downhill trails suited for all levels from beginner-friendly flow tracks to jump lines to rugged DH trails (although it looks like machine-built is their priority)
There is camping on-site for $25 a night
Rent the whole park out for a day!
You can also pedal the park during the week since the shuttle only runs on weekends.
Highland Mountain Bike Park is the crown jewel of the east coast
Located just 90 minutes from Boston
This park is entirely dedicated to mountain biking (so no winter skiing or snowboarding) and the variety and quality of terrain show it
There are: extensive downhill and cross-country trail network with over 14 miles of lift-served downhill trails, several skill-building areas, a 9,100 square foot indoor training facility and a 50’ x 50’ “Ayr Bag” bag jump
Highland also hosts a ton of fun events throughout the year like a women’s gravity weekend, kids camps, Friday night race series, and much more
Loon Mountain Bike Park
Location: Lincoln, NH
Season: May – October
Open: Thursday – Monday
Miles of trail: 11 miles in the bike park and 8 miles of cross-country (more in the works!)
Loon Mountain Resort in central New Hampshire was designed and built in conjunction with nearby Highland Bike Park
It offers 11 miles of progressive and beginner-friendly downhill fun with lots of flow while the nearby East Ridge Trail Network has 8 miles of cross-country pedaling
If you’re looking for something a bit more mellow, there’s the scenic paved Lincoln Bike Path that runs along the East Branch Pemigewasset River
Waterville Valley Resort Bike Park
Location: Waterville Valley, NH
Season: May – Septmeber
Open: Daily
Miles of trail: 13 miles (mix of lift-served and cross-country)
Waterville Valley Resort is located in the beautiful White Mountains of central New Hampshire
While small, Waterville Bike Park does offer several beginner/intermediate-friendly lift-served trails in their bike park as well as a larger network of cross-country trails around the resort
New Jersey Bike Parks
Mountain Creek Bike Park
Location: Vernon, NJ
Season: May – November
Open: Daily
Miles of trail: 40+ miles (including cross-country trails)
Mountain Creek offers world-class lift-served mountain biking just an hour’s drive from New York City
It was voted “Best Bike Park in North America” twice
You’ll find everything from fast flow tracks to legit doubleblack features like gnarly rock gardens, huge drops, and 60+ freestyle features. There’s seriously everything from beginner flow tracks to pro-only lines
Mountain Creek also has a zipline and waterpark for all-around family fun
Angel Fire is one of my favorite mountain bike parks that I’ve ridden to date.
Has over 2,000+ feet of vertical drop
You’ll find all sorts of trails from the mellow and meandering descents, progression jump lines, steep and rugged rock garden, and plenty of manmade features like wooden ramps and drops
Angel Fire is located about 45 minutes from the super cute and artsy town of Taos and the 24-mile South Boundary IMBA Epic if you want to explore outside the park
Pajarito Bike Park
Location: Los Alamos, NM
Season: June – September
Open: Saturday – Sunday
Miles of trail: 39 miles (including connecting trails outside the park)
Pajarito is a small bike park northwest of Santa Fe
It’s home to a good mix of trails built mostly by local volunteers for local residents
This is not a bike park for beginners. You’ll find a lot of North Shore-style riding at Pajarito like rock features, drops, wooden ramps, hand-cut trails, and more
Located in the picturesque Finger Lakes region of New York
Good mix of downhill trails suited for all levels from beginners to the pro-only Free Bird with 40+ features including jumps, tabletops, and a wooden rollercoaster
There are also nine miles of cross-country trails just across the street
Greek Peak Mountain Resort is also home to an adventure center including a mountain coaster, ropes course, zip line tours, and indoor waterpark
As an extension to the 300+ miles of singletrack in Central Oregon near Bend, the Mt. Bachelor Bike Park offers lift-served access to more than a dozen miles of downhill trails. You can even ride from the bike park down to the town of Bend for an epic day on the bike!
The beginner lift, Little Pine, serves as a great introduction to the bike park while the Pine Marten Express accesses the top of the mountain and drops riders into a greater variety of machine-built singletrack and old-school DH
Offers a good variety of trails from fast, flowy, bermed runs for those just starting out and there are more technical runs with wooden features and rock gardens for more advanced riders
Located in eastern Tennessee near Knoxville, Windrock is best known for its raw, rugged terrain. It has been a training ground for professional downhill racers for years.
Thanks to the help of pro World Cup racer Neko Mulally, Windrock Bike Park now also offers machine-built trails that cater to a wider range of ability levels
The shuttle runs 7 days a week
There’s a cross-country zone as well with another 8 or so miles of trail
Solitude Bike Park is just getting started. Previously, the trails were all hand-cut and old-school, but in 2023 Whistler’s Gravity Logic came in to build legit bike park trails. For 2024, they have even more trail-building plans in the works.
Ride at dusk during extended bike park hours on Thursdays
Newly opened in 2022, Powder Mountain has a small handful of flow and tech trails, but the trail crew plans on cutting 2-3 new trails every summer as part of a 5-year expansion plan
Bike park trails connect into a huge network of cross-country singletrack adjacent to the bike park
The Hidden Lake Hub at the base of the Hidden Lake Lift is where mountain bikers can hang out. There’s live music on the weekends, a beer garden, food, and the Friday Night Bike Battle shenanigans
Vermont Bike Parks
Bolton Valley Bike Park
Location: Bolton Valley, VT
Season: May – October
Open: Wed – Fri 12pm – dusk; Sat – Sun 10am – 5pm (Fri – Sun only in fall)
Killington Bike Park is one of New England’s fastest-growing downhill mountain bike parks and features three high-speed lifts serving over 30 miles of trail.
From beginner to expert terrain featuring everything from flow tracks to old-school DH, Killington Bike Park has terrain suitable for all riders.
There are three unique areas that make up Killington Bike Park:
1) Snowshed: this lift accesses Killington’s beginner terrain with plenty of intro trails and progressive features to help you get warmed up.
2) Ramshead: this lift drops you off at the top of Killington’s signature freestyle trails – Blue Magic and Black Magic – and intermediate and advanced terrain for riders who have graduated from Snowshed.
3) Killington Peak: the gondola to the top of Killington provides access to classic New England trails featuring plenty of rock and roots are more old-school style terrain.
Sugarbush Bike Park, located in central Vermont, is a full-service lift-accessed bike park with over 18 miles of singletrack and 30 trails to choose from, all of which descend from the top of Lincoln Peak.
The gravity-fed trails at Sugarbush Bike Park range from meandering flow to steep rock gardens and granite slabs.
Try to hit this park – and any Vermont bike park – during the fall when the foliage is at its peak!
Stratton Mountain Bike Park
Location: Stratton Mountain, VT
Season: May – October
Hours: Thurs – Sun 10am – 5pm (open some Mondays, closed some Thursdays)
Designed and built by Vermont’s own Sinuosity trail-building team, Stratton Mountain Bike Park provides an unforgettable East Coast downhill experience.
Currently, there are about 10 miles of purpose-built trails that cater to a wide range of skill levels with trails designed for beginners to advanced riders.
You can expect to find a variety of features including flowy singletrack, challenging rock gardens, manmade features, and freeride downhill descents.
Like all Vermont bike parks, try to visit in the fall to experience the stunning fall foliage!
Mt. Snow is a small bike park nestled in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Over the years, the trail crew has been incorporating more bike park-esque features like manmade ramps, jumps, and flow trails.
It’s still a small downhill mountain bike park, but a fun choice for families or those visiting southern Vermont.
Partnering with Gravity Logic out of Whistler, British Columbia to design their trails and 402 Trails to build them, Bryce Resort in northern Virginia is home to an amazing bike park.
The park features 11 lift-accessed trails with unique features like wooden ramps, wall rides, drops, and jumps. Trails range from beginner-friendly flow tracks to the expert-only Pickleback.
Massanutten Bike Park & Western Slope
Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Season: March – November
Hours: Wed, Sat, Sun 10am – 4pm; Tues Jun – Aug 10am – 4pm (Western Slope shuttle runs Fri – Sun)
Miles of trail: 7 miles in the park + 32 miles on the Western Slope
The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia are known for their phenomenal mountain biking. In addition to dozens of miles of singletrack, the Massanutten’s lift-served Bike Park allows for epic downhill fun. There are trails for beginners and veterans alike.
The lower lift at Massanutten accesses beginner and intermediate trails like Peanut, Pistachio, and Nutten Better while the upper lift access more challenging terrain with two blacks and two double blacks. You’ll find professionally built and maintained trails with big berms as well old-school DH rock gardens and hand-cut singletrack.
Massanutten has also started to offer shuttles to the larger Western Slope area where you can access more technical terrain as well as tamer downhill tracks.
Stevens Pass Bike Park is one of two bike parks in Washington and one of the few bike parks in the Pacific Northwest (surprisingly!).
The resort, which is located between Everett and Leavenworth, currently has 10 trails and 8 miles of singletrack, but they are continuously expanding and growing their mountain bike network.
There’s a great mix of terrain at Stevens Pass from the machine-built flow of Rock Crusher to the big wooden features on PBR.
The Summit Bike Park @ Snoqualmie
Location: North Bend, WA
Season: June – September
Hours: Thurs – Fri 11am – 7pm; Sat – Sun 10am – 6pm
Summit Bike Park at Snoqualmie, tucked away in North Bend, Washington, offers unparalleled lift-served mountain biking in the scenic beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
The park features a variety of trails suited to every skill level from the fast and flowy Green Party to the rough and rugged Slab N’ Tickle with a bit of Squamish-style rock slab riding.
Summit is located about 50 minutes from Seattle (on a good day with no traffic 🙂
West Virginia Bike Parks
Snowshoe Bike Park
Location: Snowshoe, WV
Season: May – October
Hours: Mon – Wed partial park open 10am – 6pm; Thurs – Sun full park open 10am – 6pm
The Snowshoe Bike Park in West Virginia is nationally recognized as one of the best bike parks in the U.S. and offers one of the largest trail systems in the East.
With nearly 40 trails and 1,500 feet of vertical drop, the park has something to offer everyone.
Riders new to mountain biking will love the machine-groomed trails to build confidence and more advanced riders will love the steep tech and features on the more advanced trails.
Snowshoe Bike Park also hosts a wide range of races and events like the UCI Mountain Bike World Finals and the Enduro World Series.
Wyoming Bike Parks
Grand Targhee Bike Park
Location: Alta, WY
Season: June – September
Hours: Daily 10am – 5pm
Miles of trail: 70+ miles including cross-country singletrack
With over 70 miles of spectacular Teton singletrack that winds through wildflower meadows and aspen groves and miles of technical lift-served downhill trails, Grand Targhee Resort has established itself as one of the best bike parks in the country.
In fact, it was voted as #2 in the Top Five Best Bike Parks in the Northwest for three years straight!
At Grand Targhee, you’ll find trails for every style of riding and for every level of rider from family-friendly flow trails, classic technical descents, rock gardens, jump lines, skills parks, and more.
Plus the views just can’t be beat.
Jackson Hole Bike Park
Location: Jackson Hole, WY
Season: June – September
Hours: Daily 10am – 5pm
Miles of trail: 47 miles including cross-country trails
Jackson Hole Resort has been hard at work with Whistler’s Gravity Logic to bring top-notch gravity-fed singletrack to the Tetons. Trails include everything from novice flow tracks for the uninitiated to big features for the more advanced.
Head over to Bronco for some fun, fast flow then step it up a notch on True Grit.
If you’re into the whole pedaling thing, there are also miles of cross-country singletrack surrounding the bike park.
Final Thoughts
Whether you’re looking for long, flowy descents down the slopes of the Rocky Mountains or want to test your skills on the rocky and rooty terrain on the East Coast, there is a downhill mountain bike park for you.
I’m partial to Mammoth Mountain Bike Park for its old-school terrain and huge trail network, but there are plenty of new-school parks like Highland that feature massive jumps and features I’ll never hit.
Have fun and be safe!
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Becky is the creator and founder of the bike blog Two Wheeled Wanderer. She's been riding bikes and traveling the world since she was a kid and likes nothing more than enjoying some flowy singletrack or embarking on a multi-day bikepacking adventure. When she's not blogging, Becky is a Level 1 PMBIA-certified mountain bike coach and coaches with Ladies AllRide.
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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!
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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!