The Best Mountain Bike Trails in the World

*Whistler Bike Park, British Columbia, Canada; Photo: HPeterson4*

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.

Colorado Trail ♡

Denver, Colorado

Intermediate | 535.0 mi

Colorado Trail is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Denver, Colorado. View maps, videos, photos,…

Dupont State Forest ♡

Brevard, North Carolina

Intermediate | 80 mi

Dupont State Forest is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Brevard, North Carolina. View maps,…

Santos ♡

Ocala, Florida

Intermediate | 85 mi

Santos is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Ocala, Florida. View maps, videos, photos, and…

Monarch Crest Trail ♡

Salida, Colorado

Advanced | 35.0 mi

Monarch Crest Trail is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Salida, Colorado. View maps, videos,…

Blankets Creek ♡

Woodstock, Georgia

Intermediate | 15 mi

Blankets Creek is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Woodstock, Georgia. View maps, videos, photos,…

Alafia River State Park ♡

Brandon, Florida

Intermediate | 14.0 mi

Alafia River State Park is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Brandon, Florida. View maps,…

Tsali Recreation Area ♡

Bryson City, North Carolina

Intermediate | 30.0 mi

Tsali Recreation Area is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Bryson City, North Carolina. View…

18 Road Trails / North Fruita Desert ♡

Fruita, Colorado

Intermediate | 40.0 mi

18 Road Trails / North Fruita Desert is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Fruita,…

Forks Area Trail System (FATS) ♡

Clarks Hill, South Carolina

Intermediate | 37.0 mi

Forks Area Trail System (FATS) is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Clarks Hill, South…

Kingdom Trails ♡

East Burke, Vermont

#10

Intermediate | 110.0 mi

Kingdom Trails is a singletrack mountain bike trail in East Burke, Vermont. View maps, videos,…

Rank	Trail Name	Difficulty	Length (mi)	City
1.	Colorado Trail	Intermediate	535.0	Denver
2.	Dupont State Forest	Intermediate	80	Brevard
3.	Santos	Intermediate	85	Ocala
4.	Monarch Crest Trail	Advanced	35.0	Salida
5.	Blankets Creek	Intermediate	15	Woodstock
6.	Alafia River State Park	Intermediate	14.0	Brandon
7.	Tsali Recreation Area	Intermediate	30.0	Bryson City
8.	18 Road Trails / North Fruita Desert	Intermediate	40.0	Fruita
9.	Forks Area Trail System (FATS)	Intermediate	37.0	Clarks Hill
10.	Kingdom Trails	Intermediate	110.0	East Burke
11.	Kerr Scott Trails	Intermediate	45.0	Wilkesboro
12.	Copper Harbor Trails	Advanced	37.0	Copper Harbor
13.	Warrior Creek (Kerr Scott Trails)	Intermediate	9.3	Wilkesboro
14.	Porcupine Rim (The Whole Enchilada)	Advanced	3.4	Moab
15.	Cuyuna Lakes	Intermediate	25	Ironton
16.	Gooseberry Mesa	Advanced	30.0	Hurricane
17.	Oak Mountain State Park Bump Trail	Intermediate	18.0	Birmingham
18.	Griffin Bike Park	Intermediate	17	Haute
19.	Mt. Zion Bike Trails	Intermediate	9.0	Brookhaven
20.	Downieville Downhill	Advanced	16.0	Downieville
21.	Buffalo Creek	Intermediate	14.0	Pine
22.	Balm Boyette Scrub Preserve	Intermediate	20	Tampa
23.	Allegrippis Trails	Intermediate	30.0	Huntingdon
24.	Noquemanon Trails Network: South Marquette Trails	Advanced	40.0	Marquette
25.	Forest Of Nisene Marks and Soquel Demonstration Forest	Advanced	20.0	Santa Cruz
26.	Coldwater Mountain	Intermediate	30.0	Anniston
27.	Brown County Park	Intermediate	30.0	Nashville
28.	Bent Creek	Intermediate	30.0	Asheville
29.	Captain Ahab (Amasa Back Area)	Advanced	3.8	Moab
30.	Patapsco Valley State Park (Avalon Area)	Intermediate	25.0	Ellicott City
31.	Hydrocut	Intermediate	16	Kitchener/waterloo
32.	Sherman Branch Park Mtb Trail	Intermediate	11.0	Charlotte
33.	Kokopelli Area Trails	Intermediate	40.0	Fruita
34.	Flat Rock Ranch	Intermediate	28.0	Comfort
35.	Perry Hill	Advanced	15.0	Waterbury
36.	Ridgeline Trail #65 (Dupont State Forest)	Intermediate	1.1	Brevard
37.	Doctor Park	Advanced	23.0	Crested Butte
38.	Trail 401	Intermediate	14.0	Crested Butte
39.	Mountain Laurel Trails	Intermediate	11.0	Horsepasture
40.	Bear Brook	Intermediate	11.0	Allenstown
41.	Two Rivers Bike Park	Intermediate	15.0	Highlandville
42.	Slaughter Pen Trail	Intermediate	15.0	Bentonville
43.	DTE Energy Foundation Trail	Intermediate	22.0	Chelsea
44.	Markham Park	Advanced	13.0	Sunrise
45.	Mckenzie River Trail	Intermediate	26.0	Eugene
46.	Palo Duro Canyon	Intermediate	26.0	Canyon
47.	Mountwood	Intermediate	35.0	Parkersburg
48.	Hiline	Expert	5.0	Sedona
49.	Slickrock	Advanced	10.7	Moab
50.	Six Mile Run	Intermediate	16	Franklin Township

Featured Stories from Around the World

*Location: Massa Marittima, Italy; Rider: Brian Gerow; Photo: Luigi Sestili*

IMBA Epics

*Redlands, California, IMBA ride center; photo courtesy of IMBA and the community of Redlands*

The International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) Epic trails and Ride Centers earned their badge of honor for having some of the best trails (and supporting communities) in the world. Have you ridden any of these IMBA Epics?

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About the Best Trails

*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.