A threatened fish species may close popular Colorado trails, but the Forest Service is working transparently with all user groups to minimize impact.
Neil shares a first hand bikepacking race report from the Arizona Trail Race.
Day ten brought Phil's World perfection and Telegraph Trails' surprising technical ridge descent, capping an epic spring break with perma-grins.
Watch the Captain Ahab Trail in Moab come to life, from initial construction with hand tools to the first riders shredding its freshly-built berms.
Grand Junction's Lunch Loop expands by 130 acres as volunteers build new trails through the Three Sisters area for hiking and biking.
Roanoke, Virginia has become a premier East Coast mountain biking destination with world-class trails, great lodging options, and excellent local bike shops.
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Despite yesterday's cactus encounter, we tackled Sedona's epic Highline-to-Templeton route with white-knuckle exposure and flowy red slickrock near Cathedral Rock.
Escaping Tucson's heat for cooler elevations, we detoured to Prescott's excellent Granite Basin trails before tackling Sedona's technical Airport Loop—and a prickly pear disaster.
Captain Ahab features technical slickrock climbing and flowing descents with stunning La Sal Mountain views, but skip it if you don't love grippy rock challenges.
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Day 5 brought mechanical failures, missing trail runners, roadrunners, and getting lost in the desert—typical spring break mountain biking in Tucson.
Tucson's beginner-friendly Sweetwater Preserve and Fantasy Island trails offer swoopy, flow-rich riding through dense saguaro forests without intimidating technical challenges.
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Every marquee mountain bike destination has a lesser-known "B" ride that's just as rewarding without the crowds or big name recognition.
Phoenix's South Mountain serves up brutal climbs and technical descents on Mormon and National trails before a dislocated finger mars an otherwise epic ride.
Nola took this photo a few weeks ago when she was out at 18 Road in Fruita for the dedication ceremony of our newest trail, "MoJoe."
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Day two brought flowy XC singletrack at McDowell Mountain and stunning desert scenery at Gold Canyon, plus multiple flats and one epic navigation fail.
Father and son embark on an epic 10-day, 20-trail road trip from Colorado to Arizona, hitting remote New Mexico singletrack first.
Lake Tahoe offers over 80 miles of flowy, high-alpine singletrack on the Tahoe Rim Trail, plus legendary riding on the scenic Flume Trail.
Dragon's Back near Roanoke offers true backcountry adventure with grueling climbs, rocky ridgeline technical challenges, and a blazing-fast descent that rewards experienced riders.
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**Travel fuels mountain biking passion: one rider's epic two-month journey across America yielded 700 trail miles and countless memories.**
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Gooseberry Mesa offers miles of slickrock singletrack with epic Zion views, plus dispersed camping and nearly year-round riding near St. George, Utah.
Singletracks launches TrailAPI, a free data service giving developers access to 16,000+ trails, campgrounds, and ski resorts across North America.
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"Virginia's half of DC's Dirty Dozen offers accessible trails ranging from Fountainhead's rooty challenges to Laurel Hill's all-weather crushed gravel loops."
When people speak of Fruita, to me they're talking about a larger area that actually encompasses 5 distinct bike areas and three towns with great apres-bike food and brews.
Chattanooga offers diverse trail systems from flowy Enterprise South to technical White Oak Mountain, plus excellent eats and accommodations for mountain bikers.
Carvin's Cove offers 32 miles of diverse singletrack near Roanoke, Virginia, with plans to expand to 50+ miles in the nation's second-largest municipal park.
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"Flagstaff's 300+ miles of tacky singletrack through ponderosa pine forests, highlighted by the epic Arizona Trail, make it a must-ride southwestern destination."
A Rocky Mountain transplant discovers D.C.'s surprisingly worthy singletrack scene, debunking the myth that the nation's capital is mountain bike purgatory.
Greg explored two unlisted Orange County trails: the flowy, berm-filled Luge descent and the extensive Whiting Ranch network with challenging climbs and chunky singletrack.
Toronto's Joyride 150 indoor bike park has expanded to over 100,000 square feet with new jump lines, pump tracks, and a Street Plaza.
Interstate 25 traces the eastern Rockies from New Mexico to Wyoming, offering desert, mountain, and prairie singletrack just minutes from the highway.
Durango delivers world-class singletrack from downtown, with trails ranging from fast, flowing descents at Overend Park to hidden gems at Log Chutes.
Discover forgotten singletrack gold using old maps, aerial photos, local knowledge, and exploration to find excellent mountain bike trails that most riders have never heard of.
El Prieto delivers rare all-singletrack riding near Los Angeles, with swoopy descents through a shaded canyon offering refreshing relief from typical SoCal exposed trails.
After sampling trails across LA during a two-week visit, our editor finds SoCal mountain biking generally disappointing despite discovering a few worthwhile rides.
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Interstate 15 from Los Angeles to Canada serves up exceptional singletrack treasures, from Bootleg Canyon's downhill runs to Thunder Mountain's otherworldly hoodoos.
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"Mount Lowe Railway delivers an epic SoCal shuttle with varied singletrack, historic railroad relics, and multiple descent options—just watch out for poisonous Poodle Dog bushes."
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**Based on personal experience riding trails worldwide, here are six epic routes that deserve consideration for a Top 10 Trails in America list.**
Mountain biking transcends mechanics when nature's majesty transforms trail time into spiritual experiences, captured here in haikus from Sedona to Fruita.
Los Angeles mountain biking operates in legal limbo where conflicting maps, missing signage, and disappearing trails create a Wild West riding experience.
Butterknife is a shared-use trail that begins about 5.5 miles up Little Park Road near Grand Junction.
Interstate 70 spans Baltimore to the Southwest, offering mountain bikers easy access to diverse trails ranging from beginner-friendly loops to gravity parks and technical epics.
A 1,500-mile high-elevation route along the Continental Divide from Wyoming to New Mexico, mixing singletrack with jeep roads and extreme alpine terrain.
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"Laurel Mountain's ridgeline climb leads to Pilot Rock's relentless descent: four miles of steep, technical rock gardens guaranteeing serious arm pump in Pisgah backcountry."
Mountain biking transcends mere exercise to become a meditative practice where trail flow clears the mind, inspiring these eleven haikus from unforgettable rides.
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"From Pisgah's rocky descents to Flagstaff's high-altitude singletrack, discover seven epic mountain bike trails you can access directly from Interstate 40's east-west corridor."
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**Revisiting trails 6-10 on the world's top-rated list, from Colorado's epic alpine descents to South Carolina's flowy FATS system.**
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From Cohutta 100 training to 650b evolution and epic Colorado bikepacking, we recap 2012's best posts including controversial trail debates and gear reviews.
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After riding all ten top-rated trails on Singletracks, the author reflects on which ones truly deserve their rankings and which are overrated.
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