A small community ski resort is transforming into a year-round destination with an ambitious trail building project that will link nearly 40 miles of singletrack across some of the most dramatic terrain in the North Cascades.
After 20 years of building trails and earning community trust, the Ukiah Valley Trail Group has finally secured approval to construct 22 miles of mountain bike trails climbing 2,000 feet up Lookout Peak.
A small but growing network of purpose-built trails and backcountry singletrack is putting Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort on the map — and a mountaintop yurt makes it possible to roll out of bed and straight onto the trail.
Sioux Falls, SD might not have mountains, but local advocates just built 4.3 miles of flowing XC and downhill trails on the tallest hills around — with plans for 13-15 miles total.
Mountain bike skills coach Josh Whitmore discusses what separates good riders from great ones, how to practice skills effectively, and why being taller on the bike matters.