IMBA Epic Mountain Bike Trails

The International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) keeps a list of the "best of the best" mountain bike trails called the IMBA Epics. We've organized IMBA Epic trail listings here to help you find your ride. Know about one of the IMBA Epics we're missing? Add it here.

	Alafia River State Park in Brandon, Florida The skinny: Alafia River State Park singletracks are IMBA EPIC certified. Wide range of novice to intermediate to advanced to highly advanced sections. The trailhead parking lot has bathrooms with hot water, bicycle rinsing...
	Berryman in Steelville, Missouri Missouri's finest single track. In 1998 Bike Magazine did an article and called it the best singletrack East of the Rockies and West of the Appalachians. That about sums it up. Most people start at the Berryman Campground and g...
	Big Boulder Trail in Downieville, California This is a great alternative to the classic route if you want to do something new. Big Boulder has some very fast, narrow singletrack through dark woods and occasional big exposure. A couple batches of tight switchbacks will surp...
	Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City, Nevada There is almost 35 miles of awesome singletrack to be ridden. There is a trail for everyone, wheter you want a relaxing after work ride or a technical monster, it's all here. Some of the trails are quite rocky at some points, but ...
	Buckhorn Loop in Santa Barbara, California This is either a very long day ride or an overnighter. Camp at Buckhorn.
	Buffalo Creek in Pine, Colorado Wow, this trail is awesome. I had high expectations after riding the Green Mountain and Morrison Creek sections off the nearby Colorado trail and Buffalo Creek didn't disappoint. The climb on Buffalo Creek road is nice and s...
	Bull Mountain in Dahlonega, Georgia Bull Mountain is full of awesome single track and there is plenty of fast twisting downhill. The scenery is great, too. Mountain laurel makes tunnels over parts of the trail and there are creek crossings and waterfalls. The tra...
	Comfortably Numb in Whistler, British Columbia This has been designated as one of the most epic rides in British Columbia. This trail is for advanced riders as it's VERY technical and demanding. It has a bit of everything, steep climbs, bridges, fast downhills, rock faces,...
	Copper Harbor Trails in Copper Harbor, Michigan Talk to Sam at the shop for all the details for recommended routes, you won't be dissapointed!
	Curt Gowdy State Park in Cheyenne, Wyoming This is a new trail in Curt Gowdy State Park built by Wyoming State Parks and Historic Sites and IMBA. There is some rocky technical terrain and some over-boulder areas with good flow. Check with the Park (http://wyoparks.state....
	Dupont State Forest in Brevard, North Carolina Ride across the road to the yellow gate marked Corn Mill Shoals Rd. Go through the gate and take the second trail on the left. This is a steep climb and comes out on some slick rock openings. Follow the painted arrows on the ro...
	Edge Loop in Fruita, Colorado This IMBA epic is acclaimed as being one of the best MTB rides in the Country. The ride starts at the 18 Road Bookcliffs Recreation Area and takes you high up into the Book Cliffs. This is a big ride with a waterfall portage ....
	Ellicottville Epic in Ellicottville, New York This is an IMBA certified Epic Trail in New York. Located an hour south of Buffalo, Ellicottville is home to some of the finest mountain bike trails on the east coast. Built by mountain bikers, for mountain bikers, and easily acce...
	Extended 7 Mountains Epic in Weikert, Pennsylvania This ride offers just about everything. Rail-Trail, Forest Rd (rocky and well maintained), Hair raising rocky and loose decents, fun bombable singletrack, old woods roads, great vistas. Some of it is sandy in places and hike a bik...
	Forest Hill Park in Richmond, Virginia Short small network of trails through a formerly fabulous (100 years ago or so), then dilapidated, now archeological find type of site. This park has been neglected for so long it has become beautiful again. Trails in this par...
	Forks Area Trail System (FATS) in Clarks Hill, South Carolina This trail system is an epic addition to the Sumter National Forest area trails. Amazing singletrack with great flow, tons of jumps, and fast terrain. Minimal climbing makes this a good trail for beginners while experts can test t...
	Ganaraska Forest in Peterborough, Ontario There are 100s of km of single track and double track trails here. Many climbs and technical gnarly sections. Something for everyone. Off Highway 115 south of Peterborough/north of the 401. Fee to use conservation area, payable...
	Gauley Headwaters in Slatyfork, West Virginia Busting out into a beautiful meadow, you'll be impressed by the stature of the Monongahela National Forest ("the Mon" in local-speak). Then loosen your jaw and relax your elbows as you dive back into the woods for more fun in the ...
	Henry W. Coe State Park in Morgan Hill, California Henry W. Coe State Park (or "Coe" for short) is a large and very rugged park, located in the remote southeastern corner of Santa Clara County, east of Morgan Hill and Gilroy. The good news about Coe is that it contains some of the...
	Kingdom Trails in St. Johnsbury, Vermont Something for everyone: beginer to advanced.
	Levis Mounds in Neillsville, Wisconsin IMBA epic ride. Many trails to choose from. Goat dance, cliff**er, switchback, and toad road are all good. Easier singletrack around base of mounds and moderate to very difficult up and down the mounds. Rocks, sand, and roots ...
	Maah Daah Hey in Medora, North Dakota This trail absolutely rocks!!! I rode the entire thing the summer of 2003 in an epic trip that lasted five days. Granted you do not have to ride the entire trail to enjoy the picturesque riding which includes high plateaus, drain...
	Mid-mountain in Park City, Utah Mid Mountain Loop can be summed up in one word, "extraordinary"!! Mid Mountain is an epic ride that begins in Park City and climbs the Spiro Trail, touches very briefly on the Powerline Trail, then makes it's way all the way down ...
	Monarch Crest Trail in Salida, Colorado This is one of the premier shuttle rides in the state and with good reason. With over 30 miles of mostly singletrack trails and all of the best scenery Colorado has to offer, this trail is a must ride. As a shuttle ride you'...
	Noble Canyon in San Diego, California Noble Canyon is considered to be one of the best down hill trails around Southern California. It is technically difficult with narrow single track, gnarly rocks and tight switchbacks. This ride takes you through three distin...
	North Umpqua in Roseburg, Oregon Beautiful scenic and epic ride along the umpqua river. The trail is broken into several segments of ranging difficulty and terrain. Incredible old growth and fantastic views. Get a map or visit a shop for details about each segmen...
	Old Flume Trail/south Yuba Trail in Nevada City, California This for advanced riders. Sweet singletrack with about a mile of very dire hike for about a mile in the middle. the middle could be cleaned if a mistake did not lead to fall to river below. I have 500 miles down Downivlle downhil...
	Pinhoti Trail - Armuchee to Dug Gap in Dalton, Georgia This is one of the most challenging singetrack sections of the Pinhoti Trail. Mostly singletrack, from the parking lot it goes straight up for about 3 miles. Then a technical ridgeline with some more climging. This is the first ...
	Rays Indoor Mtb Park in Cleveland, Ohio Believe it or not, Ray’s is an official IMBA Epic trail, it is located in a warehouse not far from downtown Cleveland. Like most outdoor urban mountain bike trails, Ray’s makes the best of what’s available and offers indoor ...
	Rossland's Seven Summit Ridge Trail in Rossland, British Columbia The Seven Summit Trail, true to its name, is a 30.4 km ridge ride that pa** within a half hour ascent of seven major peaks in the Rossland area. Traversing above the well known Red Resort ski hill, the trail takes you past the tre...
	Santos in Ocala, Florida 81,290 acres of pure off-road riding bliss. Santos is the largest and best known mountain biking park in the Ocala, Florida area. Santos official designation is Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway.Greenwa**tretch many mile...
	Shingle Mill Pathway in Vanderbilt, Michigan A classic Michigan trail through the heart of elk country. This is trail is a part of the much longer (80 mile) High Country Pathway loop. Multiple loops, 2 mile, 6 mile, 10 mile or and 11 mile loop.
	Skookum Flats in Enumclaw, Washington Very technical single track with amazing scenery of the beautiful White River by Mt Ranier, cliffs, waterfalls, old growth. Tough small climbs and tricky descents, definetely not for beginners.
	Smith Creek Epic in Randle, Washington From the trailhead at the top of the Smith Creek drainage, take a good long look downstream at your hike-a-bike future. If you are still inclined to surf the pum down into Smith Creek (and then pedal back out), go back to your car...
	South Yuba Trail in Nevada City, California This is ADVANCED! We bought a map there. Ride out of town on Releif Road (gravel) Drop dpwn Missiouri Bar trail(ripping single track) Right at the river on to South Yuba Trail only a few feet above the river. Wil become hund...
	Spruce Knob Loop in Harman, West Virginia If you don't have a shuttle, start on the Fire Road at the Seneca Creek Trailhead, ride up the fire road to the top of Spruce Knob, 6 miles. Follow Huckleberry till you come to the first intersection, stay left on Huckleberry, th...
	Syllamo Trails in Mountain View, Arkansas Phase 1 is 22 miles of 3 connecting loops that are mostly excellent single track. Most of the Phase 1 trails are quite technical. The White River Bluff Loop is 4.5 miles. Portions of the trail are quite technical, but the views ...
	Tahoe Rim Trail in Tahoe City, California The Tahoe Rim Trail encompasses the ridge tops of the Lake Tahoe Basin, crossing six counties, and two states. The trail overlaps with approximately fifty miles of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. On this trail you will fi...
	Tanasi Trail System in Ocoee, Tennessee Something for everyone! Chestnut Mtn Trail to Thunder Rock is fast and technical. Old Copper Road Trail is very flat and easy. Well maintained, and hard to get lost. Lots of fun for all levels. You can ride Old Copper Road over to...
	Telegraph Trail System (south) in Durango, Colorado The Telegraph Trail System is a fantastic riding area located virtually in town! The "Trails 2000" organization has done a great job building and maintaining these trails. These are the trails that your bike is begging you to take...
	The Southern Traverse in Harrisonburg, Virginia This ride has it all; twisty, smooth, steep, narrow, rough, mossy surface. The snaking trail follows the ridge south and is an amazing melody of smooth and fast downhills and technical rock gardens.
	Tsali Left Loop in Bryson City, North Carolina This is one of the longer loops that the world renowned Tsali trails has to offer. Start at the parking lot and follow the signs for the Left loop trail. The first 4 miles of the trail is relatively flat, while the next four mil...
	Womble in Mt. Ida/hot Springs, Arkansas A 37-mile singletrack that rolls east-west along an Arka** mountain ridge, following the course of the Ouachita River. The trail begins at one North Fork Lake and ends at Lake Ouachita. It pa** through the thick hardwoods and dark...