Where are your favorite mountain bike trails located?

Federal, state or local: Depending on where you ride, some land managers may provide better support for mountain bike trails than others.
By Jeff Barber
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For some riders, this might be a hard question to answer. Though we can likely list off the names of the trails we enjoy riding, we don’t always know who manages the land. And even when we do, there’s not always a relationship between the land manager and the quality of the trails. For example, in the USA, some state parks boast excellent mountain bike trails, while in other states, mountain bike trails are an afterthought if they exist at all.

Who manages/owns the land where your favorite bike trails are located?

Have you noticed that one type of land manager does a better job supporting mountain bike trails in your area than others? Tell us about it in the comments below.

 
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