This list of the best mountain bike trails is based on activity and reviews from Singletracks users around the world and is updated regularly*. While many of the top spots are places to ride in the United States, there are amazing trails to explore in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and beyond. Add some trails to your bucket list and read more about the best mountain bike trails in the world.
| Rank | Trail Name | Difficulty | Length (mi) | Rating | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Colorado Trail |  |
535 | |
Durango |
| 2. | Phil's World | |
27 | |
Cortez |
| 3. | The Whole Enchilada |  |
26 | |
Moab |
| 4. | Whistler Mountain Bike Park | |
40 | |
Whistler |
| 5. | Kingdom Trails | |
110.0 | |
East Burke |
| 6. | DuPont State Recreational Forest | |
80 | |
Brevard |
| 7. | Coldwater Mountain | |
30 | |
Anniston |
| 8. | Copper Harbor Trails | |
37 | |
Copper Harbor |
| 9. | Downieville Downhill | |
16.0 | |
Downieville |
| 10. | Santos | |
85 | |
Ocala |
| 11. | Cuyuna Lakes | |
25 | |
Ironton |
| 12. | Buffalo Creek | |
14.0 | |
Pine |
| 13. | Bent Creek | |
30.0 | |
Asheville |
| 14. | Arizona Trail | |
800.0 | |
Page |
| 15. | 18 Road Trails / North Fruita Desert | |
40 | |
Fruita |
| 16. | Tsali Recreation Area | |
30 | |
Bryson City |
| 17. | Monarch Crest Trail | |
35.0 | |
Salida |
| 18. | Griffin Bike Park | |
30 | |
Terre Haute |
| 19. | Galbraith Mountain | |
64 | |
Bellingham |
| 20. | Amasa Back Area | |
20 | |
Moab |
| 21. | Pinhoti Trail | |
100 | |
Dalton |
| 22. | Forest Of Nisene Marks and Soquel Demonstration Forest | |
20.0 | |
Santa Cruz |
| 23. | Doctor Park | |
23.0 | |
Crested Butte |
| 24. | Alafia River State Park | |
20 | |
Lithia |
| 25. | Brown County Park | |
30 | |
Nashville |
| 26. | Allegrippis Trails | |
30 | |
Huntingdon |
| 27. | Alpine Trail | |
20 | |
Oakridge |
| 28. | Slickrock | |
10.7 | |
Moab |
| 29. | Grand Targhee Bike Park | |
47.0 | |
Alta |
| 30. | Blankets Creek | |
15 | |
Woodstock |
| 31. | Tiger Mountain | |
20 | |
Issaquah |
| 32. | Arkansas Hills | |
20.0 | |
Salida |
| 33. | Aska Trail System | |
15.0 | |
Blue Ridge |
| 34. | Five Points | |
20.0 | |
Trenton |
| 35. | Slaughter Pen Trail | |
15 | |
Bentonville |
| 36. | Black Mountain | |
5.1 | |
Brevard |
| 37. | Post Canyon | |
25 | |
Hood River |
| 38. | Lunch Loops | |
50 | |
Grand Junction |
| 39. | Swope Park Trail | |
10.0 | |
Kansas City |
| 40. | Bull / Jake Mountain | |
30 | |
Dahlonega |
| 41. | Wasatch Crest | |
4.5 | |
Salt Lake City |
| 42. | South Hills Trail System | |
75.0 | |
Helena |
| 43. | Ape Canyon#234, Abraham#216d, Smith Creek#225 Trails | |
24.0 | |
Cougar |
| 44. | Hangover |  |
3.0 | |
Sedona |
| 45. | Apex Park | |
8 | |
Golden |
| 46. | Bear Creek | |
10.0 | |
Ellijay |
| 47. | Carvin's Cove Trail system | |
30 | |
Roanoke |
| 48. | Camp Tamarancho | |
10 | |
Marin |
| 49. | Gooseberry Mesa | |
30.0 | |
Hurricane |
| 50. | Switchgrass | |
22.0 | |
Wilson |
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*Singletracks members have ranked the best mountain bike trails in the world using our unique trail ranking algorithm. The best bike trails are rated by weighing the following ranking factors: average trail rating, number of members who have ridden the MTB trail, and the number of members who want to ride the MTB trail. Disagree with our list of the top mountain bike trails in the world? Please search the trail database for your favorite trails and add your review.
