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        Region Details
        • 12
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        Region Status
        Caution as of Sep 23, 2025

        Stats

        Avg Trail Rating
        Trails (view details)
        103
        Trails Mountain Bike
        50
        Trails E-Bike
        20
        Trails Gravel Bike
        24
        Trails Adaptive Bike
        14
        Trails Horse
        51
        Trails Hike
        83
        Trails Trail Running
        83
        Trails Dirtbike/Moto
        15
        Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
        15
        Trails Downhill Ski
        20
        Total Distance
        244 miles
        Total Descent
        41,772 ft
        Total Vertical
        8,504 ft
        Highest Trailhead
        13,158 ft
        Reports
        34
        Photos
        38
        Completed Counter
        768

        Popular Buffalo Mountain Biking Trails

        100 4.2 2 miles 97 ft 71
        The was constructed by the City of Buffalo through an agreement with the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service. It is a great place for those seeking challenging hills, deep creek crossings and amazing vistas. The trail was...
        90 2.5 1 mile 207 ft 40
        The road to reach the spectacular Grouse Munntain Trail.
        100 0.0 1 mile 15 ft 33
        A terrific rock garden trail that lets you bypass the boring gravel road after descending the awesome Grouse Mountain Trail
        70 0.0 312 ft 0 ft 32
        Cold Springs Trailhead access trail
        95 4.7 3 miles 61 ft 26
        Listed as Easy/Green, but it plays more like an Intermediate/Blue trail given the constant rock gardens and a few very narrow cliff sections on the river. Downhill it's pretty fast, but very rideable uphill as well. Many opportunities...
        100 0.0 1,861 ft 25 ft 19
        Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
        5 4.5 5 miles 26 ft 18 hike
        Best trail near Meadowlark Lake.
        85 3.0 5,151 ft 27 ft 16
        Completes route from Middle Fork Campground to Schoolhouse Rd. Use Highway 16 from here to connect to .

        Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

        Today
        • 0 rides
        Yesterday
        • 0 rides
        Past Week
        • 2 rides

        Photos of Buffalo Mountain Bike

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        Mar 27, 2022 @ 1:02pm
        Mar 27, 2022
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        Nov 14, 2021 @ 7:16pm
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        254 |
        Nov 14, 2021 @ 7:15pm
        Nov 14, 2021
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        62 |
        Aug 22, 2021 @ 6:15pm
        Aug 22, 2021
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        73 |
        Aug 22, 2021 @ 6:14pm
        Aug 22, 2021
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        61 |
        Aug 1, 2021 @ 3:00pm
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        52 |
        Aug 1, 2021 @ 2:59pm
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        Aug 1, 2021 @ 2:59pm
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        72 |
        Aug 1, 2021 @ 2:55pm
        Aug 1, 2021
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        168 |
        Sep 2, 2019 @ 11:45am
        Sep 2, 2019
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        94 |
        Jul 29, 2019 @ 10:47am
        Jul 29, 2019
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        114 |
        Jul 20, 2019 @ 8:11pm
        Jul 20, 2019

        Recent Trail Reports

        Activity Feed

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        atichowishlisttrailactivity #101204013
        Aug 10, 2026 @ 5:39pm
        2 days
        EMTNbikewishlisttrailactivity #99523065
        Jul 19, 2026 @ 5:59am
        Jul 19, 2026
        khenneaddphotoactivity #98968942 and 5 more
        Jul 11, 2026 @ 1:56pm
        Jul 11, 2026
        khenneaddphotoactivity #98830814
        Jul 9, 2026 @ 8:08pm
        Jul 9, 2026
        kellyclimberwishlisttrailactivity #97366677
        Jun 19, 2026 @ 10:15pm
        Jun 19, 2026

        Recent Comments

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        RandallnwLEeItrailEast Tensleep LakeThis trail gets better and better. You can...
        Sep 21, 2025 @ 4:29pm
        Sep 21, 2025
        RandallnwLEeItrailLost Twin Lakes (Lower)This is the flowiest unrated trail so I had to...
        Sep 21, 2025 @ 4:23pm
        Sep 21, 2025
        fatbottomgirltrailWilliam J MentockNice scenic trail along a river. Lots of...
        Apr 6, 2025 @ 9:46am
        Apr 6, 2025
        waldo-bbmtrailTrail 117 (Hwy 16 to Tie Hack Rd)This is primarily a 50" ATV trail.
        Aug 19, 2024 @ 9:38am
        Aug 19, 2024
        dirtweaseltrailJoe'sOld school technical XC riding with imbedded...
        Aug 12, 2024 @ 7:55pm
        Aug 12, 2024

        Activity Type Stats

        activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
        Mountain Bike50119 miles15,892 ft46 miles5,636 ft
        #2,332#8382633403
        E-Bike2063 miles6,053 ft19 miles4,865 ft
        #2,837#1,0811914
        Gravel Bike2462 miles5,955 ft18 miles5,184 ft
        #783#1,1362
        Adaptive Bike1415 miles3,133 ft8 miles3,412 ft
        #571#1,7356
        Horse51193 miles27,011 ft76 miles7,733 ft
        #151#392596
        Hike83238 miles36,407 ft98 miles8,504 ft
        #387#182734483
        Trail Running83238 miles36,407 ft98 miles8,504 ft
        #674#25134134
        Dirtbike/Moto1556 miles4,921 ft18 miles4,865 ft
        #652#22451
        ATV/ORV/OHV1558 miles4,331 ft15 miles4,865 ft
        #461#1535
        Downhill Ski206 miles5,364 ft6 miles781 ft
        #612#28210

        Frequently Asked Questions About Buffalo

        What are the best places to ride in Buffalo?
        Buffalo has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking.
        What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Buffalo?
        The highest rated mountain biking trails in Buffalo are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by rating.
        What is the best time of the year to ride in Buffalo?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Buffalo are:
        • July (2 activities)
        • August (2 activities)
        Check the Buffalo reports page for current trail conditions, recent trail reports, and seasonal information from the local community.
        Where can I park to ride in Buffalo?
        There are 12 parking locations listed in Buffalo. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.

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