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SaveThe City of Bishop is a small city in the spectacular Eastern Sierra region of California. The Eastern Sierra region is about the middle of the state along its eastern border with Nevada and about halfway between Yosemite and Death Valley National Parks. Bishop – originally called Bishop Creek – is located on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada along the banks of the creek that is its namesake. Bishop sits at an elevation of about 4,100 feet while just a few miles away in either direction peaks tower to 14,000 feet, giving Bishop a truly spectacular setting. Bishop is a small city with a big back yard
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- Mountain Bike
120 trails
- E-Bike
45 trails
- Gravel Bike
29 trails
- Adaptive Bike
18 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
14 trails
- Horse
63 trails
- Hike
177 trails
- Trail Running
177 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
27 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
17 trails
- Snowmobile
4 trails
- Snowshoe
4 trails
Region Details
- 26
- 21
- 37
- 29
- 7
Region Status
Open as of 10 hours
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 181
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 120
- Trails E-Bike
- 45
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 29
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 18
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 14
- Trails Horse
- 63
- Trails Hike
- 177
- Trails Trail Running
- 177
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 27
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 17
- Trails Snowmobile
- 4
- Trails Snowshoe
- 4
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 520 miles
- Total Descent
- 109,864 ft
- Total Vertical
- 10,218 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 14,247 ft
- Reports
- 186
- Photos
- 164
- Completed Counter
- 5,631
Articles
Wanna Hike in California? These Are the 13 Most Stunning Trails.
Jul 18, 2024 from outsideonline.com
A longtime Golden State hiker reveals her dream list of the most beautiful, must-see routes in California
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Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
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Bishop Area Trails
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- 11
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Popular Bishop Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 8 miles • 30 ft • 573 •
One of the area's best singletrack trails with a few ride options from a longer out and back, shuttle, or a lap or two on the upper sections for a quick fix. The trail is in somewhat sandy substrate so running a lower tire pressure is...
• 100 ★ 1.0 • 1,640 ft • 0 ft • 134 •
One of may identical-looking sagebrush single track downhills.
• 80 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 1,071 ft • 71 •
Great alternative to riding up Rd for the full loop. Look for the old corral adjacent to the switchback immediately after the fire station.
• 75 ★ 4.7 • 4 miles • 409 ft • 68 •
is a fun single track descent out of the white mountains, that twists through washes, drops over dry falls through a fun canyon section, and offers awesome views of the Sierra throughout.
• 100 ★ 1.0 • 3,094 ft • 0 ft • 67 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 1,906 ft • 0 ft • 66 •
Somewhat flows trail through a wash. Two of the roller/jumps are easy to launch to flat, the step up at the end pops you over a steel pipe that you’ll want to clear.
• 85 ★ 4.4 • 3,970 ft • 289 ft • 62 •
Starts by rolling over a large rock slab then into a small rocky drop/turn, a few optional drops as you continue down the bench cut trail which leads to a flatter section with optional rock roll/drops that you may wanna look at before...
Bishop Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 27 miles • 3,231 ft • 3 • Shuttled •
June-September Eastern Sierra Transit offers a shuttle for $5 from Bishop to South Lake:...
★ 5.0 • 13 miles • 1,156 ft • 9 • Shuttled •
This is sort of the classic descent for . If you're not up for the steep descent of , continue on the main...
★ 5.0 • 19 miles • 4,567 ft • 6 • Loop •
A difficult alpine loop with a long doubletrack climb that takes you above tree line, a couple ups and...
14 miles • 1,019 ft • 1 • Loop •
Fun loop from Downtown Bishop. Climbing is mostly moderate with a few hard steep sections. Amazing views...
★ 5.0 • 32 miles • 6,872 ft • 9 • Loop •
A long big mountain loop in the White Mountains, with a long punishing climb, and a variety of fun and...
0 • Point to Point •
Road is very sandy and loose. Be prepared for semi-deep sand and rocky 4x4 roads. Amazing views and the...
Photos of Bishop Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Habegger | Sep 23, 2026 @ 8:41am (America/Los_Angeles) 10 hours | Dry | fieldinthyme | ||
| Redding Canyon Rd | Aug 17, 2026 @ 6:36am (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 17, 2026 | Very Dry | chriscrisp | ||
| Poleta Canyon | Aug 17, 2026 @ 6:36am (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 17, 2026 | Very Dry | chriscrisp | ||
| Poleta Ridge | Aug 17, 2026 @ 6:36am (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 17, 2026 | Very Dry | chriscrisp | ||
| Poleta Canyon Road | Aug 17, 2026 @ 6:36am (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 17, 2026 | Very Dry | chriscrisp | ||
| Morgan Mine Road | Aug 14, 2026 @ 2:17pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 14, 2026 | Unknown | jasonkdowns | ||
| Upper Rock Creek Canyon | Jul 5, 2026 @ 10:14pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 5, 2026 | Ideal | Jazzbear1986 | ||
| Waganobe Trail (druids) | Jun 28, 2026 @ 10:04am (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 28, 2026 | Ideal | fieldinthyme | ||
| Sandonia | Jun 17, 2026 @ 6:05am (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 17, 2026 | Dry | rickinlo | ||
| Pet Cemetery | Jun 17, 2026 @ 6:05am (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 17, 2026 | Dry | rickinlo |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fieldinthyme | add | report | activity #104451486 | Sep 23, 2026 @ 3:50pm 3 hours |
| SethnlEjxC | wishlist | trail | activity #104418160 | Sep 23, 2026 @ 7:06am 11 hours |
| 63woods | wishlist | trail | activity #104349672 | Sep 22, 2026 @ 7:12am 1 day |
| Singltrkr1 | add | video | activity #104244008 | Sep 20, 2026 @ 1:13pm Sep 20, 2026 |
| dwblakey | add | trail | activity #103345973 | Sep 8, 2026 @ 8:52am Sep 8, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | If you like flow, berms, and a little bit of... | Apr 16, 2026 @ 10:21am Apr 16, 2026 | ||
| trail | Fun ride minus the over grown bushes and sand.... | Apr 16, 2026 @ 10:10am Apr 16, 2026 | ||
| trail | The top of this trail is fun and fast through... | Apr 16, 2026 @ 10:06am Apr 16, 2026 | ||
| trail | Fun area, but it’s very easy to get on the... | Apr 8, 2026 @ 2:32pm Apr 8, 2026 | ||
| trail | 1st section is fun and long through the trees.... | Apr 8, 2026 @ 7:36am Apr 8, 2026 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails30 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k61 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge29 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge2 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k118 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge32 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Bishop Bike Park | skill park | Bishop | |
| Bishop Moto Park | skill park | Bishop | |
| Bishop MX | skill park | Bishop |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 120 | 370 miles | 86,322 ft | 170 miles | 10,217 ft | #617 | #228 | 120 | 185 | 7 | 8,539 | |
| E-Bike | 45 | 152 miles | 29,816 ft | 62 miles | 8,940 ft | #1,017 | #800 | 138 | 1 | 331 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 29 | 180 miles | 35,656 ft | 80 miles | 10,217 ft | #306 | #93 | 3 | 1 | 73 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 18 | 117 miles | 13,658 ft | 33 miles | 10,217 ft | #271 | #123 | 22 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 14 | 29 miles | 7,674 ft | 18 miles | 6,319 ft | #1,128 | #151 | 5 | 1 | |||
| Horse | 63 | 193 miles | 34,544 ft | 77 miles | 8,852 ft | #135 | #317 | 32 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 177 | 518 miles | 109,419 ft | 215 miles | 10,217 ft | #121 | #69 | 39 | 185 | 4 | 3,423 | |
| Trail Running | 177 | 518 miles | 109,419 ft | 215 miles | 10,217 ft | #181 | #79 | 185 | 3 | 550 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 27 | 127 miles | 22,336 ft | 53 miles | 7,549 ft | #198 | #121 | 31 | 10 | |||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 7 miles | 1,286 ft | 6 miles | 1,188 ft | 3 | 3 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 17 | 101 miles | 14,662 ft | 35 miles | 7,526 ft | #164 | #74 | 29 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Snowmobile | 4 | 19 miles | 7,241 ft | 12 miles | 6,027 ft | #187 | #82 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 4 | 19 miles | 7,241 ft | 12 miles | 6,027 ft | #481 | #166 | 11 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 7 miles | 1,286 ft | 6 miles | 1,188 ft | 1 | 184 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Bishop?
Bishop has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Bishop?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Bishop are:
- Lower Rock Creek (4.3/5)
- Upper Rock Creek Canyon (4.2/5)
- South Branch of Poleta (4.2/5)
- E-Ticket (4.2/5)
- Poleta Canyon (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Bishop?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Bishop are:
- April (62 activities)
- May (53 activities)
- July (50 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Bishop?
There are 18 parking locations listed in Bishop. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Bishop?
The longest trail in Bishop is Creekside Trail at 20.8 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Bishop?
The best hiking trails in Bishop are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Bishop?
The best trail running trails in Bishop are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Bishop?
The best dirtbiking trails in Bishop are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Bishop?
Bishop has a total of 181 trails. Of those, 120 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Bishop to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Bishop?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Bishop is Black Canyon Road with 4,993 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Bishop?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Bishop is Coyote Valley Road with 6,635 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Bishop?
Bishop supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing.
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What bike services are there in Bishop?
The following bike services are available in Bishop:
- Bike Shop (1)
- Trail Association (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Bishop?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Bishop is Lower Grey Eagle Mine Trail with an average grade of 19.7%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Bishop?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Bishop are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Bishop?
The overall region status for Bishop is Clear / Green. Out of 73 trails:
- Clear / Green: 60
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 4
- Significant Issue / Amber: 9
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Can I ride an ebike in Bishop?
Yes, Bishop supports e-bike riding. There are 30 trails in Bishop that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Bishop?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Bishop are: View all mountain biking routes in Bishop.
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What type of bike is most common in Bishop?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Bishop are:
- AM (13 activities)
- XC (3 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Bishop?
The highest summit in Bishop is North Palisade at 14,265 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Bishop?
The most popular Strava segments in Bishop are:
- Lower Rock Creek Trail Descent (3,664 athletes)
- LRC Enduro Sec 2 (1,261 athletes)
- Lower Rock Creek - 1st Section (1,225 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Bishop?
Yes, there are 18 accessible/adaptive trails in Bishop. View all adaptive trails in Bishop for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Bishop?
There are 1 local clubs or associations listed in the Bishop directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Bishop?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Bishop are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Bishop?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Bishop are:
- Sandyland (3.5/5)
- Homemade Sax Robots (3/5)
- Fly Away (5/5)
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Willow Campground Camping
- Big Pine Creek Campground Camping
- Upper Sage Flat Campground Camping
- Sage Flat Campground Camping
- Mosquito Flats Campground Camping
- North Lake Campground Camping
- Bishop Pass Summit
- Mount Emerson Summit
- Koip Peak Summit
- North Palisade (14,265 ft)
- White Mountain Peak (14,249 ft)
- Mount Sill (14,127 ft)
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