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SaveA growing network of mountain bike trails.The proximity of the Midnight Dome hill means that steep, black-diamond descents finish right in town. A number of multi-user trails exist around the community for more mellow riding.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
68 trails
- E-Bike
12 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
81 trails
- Trail Running
80 trails
- Snowmobile
4 trails
- Snowshoe
14 trails
Region Details
- 26
- 18
- 20
- 3
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of May 23, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 86
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 68
- Trails E-Bike
- 12
- Trails Hike
- 81
- Trails Trail Running
- 80
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 3
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 3
- Trails Snowmobile
- 4
- Trails Snowshoe
- 14
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 91 miles
- Total Descent
- 17,095 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,165 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,212 ft
- Reports
- 75
- Photos
- 85
- Completed Counter
- 2,639
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Midnight Dome Trails
- 7
- 3
- 1
Popular Dawson Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 166 •
is an exciting new mid-dome decent with safe progressive features that will appeal to beginner/intermediate riders as well as experts. It can be accessed by shuttle from the Old or by the experts only (upper) from the summit. Plans are...
• 100 ★ 3.5 • 397 ft • 0 ft • 146 •
Short but fun trail that splits off from and passes the radio towers and dishes before a short steep roll-down onto the road. Cross the road to to keep going downhill.
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 4,370 ft • 410 ft • 75 •
is a new Multi-Use connector trail built by Singletrack to Success in summer 2018. It's a beginner friendly bi directional trail that is used by bikers, hikers and runners.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 3,402 ft • 0 ft • 72 •
A machine built intermediate trail from the top of the Midnight Dome in Dawson City, that joins at the second TV Tower. This is a fun downhill trail for any intermediate to expert rider. Natural features were carved out of the landscape...
• 80 ★ 4.6 • 1,207 ft • 0 ft • 66 •
A steep, often fall-line mountain bike descent with jumps, berms, steep faces, and elevated bridges. After the large wooden berm link to for a progressive finish with deep berms and lofty airs.
• 90 ★ 4.5 • 2,165 ft • 0 ft • 65 •
The middle section of follows a rocky ridge in close proximity to a well used hiking trail. Numerous rock gardens provide ample opportunity for flats but expert riders will find flow in the gnar. Please note that it is mandatory to take...
• 100 ★ 3.5 • 3,812 ft • 40 ft • 59 •
Nänkäk Zu' - Translates as "the land is beautiful" and was named by trail builder Sammy Taylor after consulting with his language teacher to capture a phase that would summarize the outstanding views that this trail reveals. Nänkäk...
Dawson Mountain Bike Routes
3 miles • 6 ft • 11 •
A 4 kilometre long descent (400+metres) of groomed fatbike singletrack with bermed turns and tabletops.
3 miles • 161 ft • 9 •
The combines steep grades and amazing views. The hike-a-bike across the rock filled slide is tricky -...
3 miles • 73 ft • 11 •
If riding Blood on the Tracks you can follow this route out if you want to maximise your time on...
4 miles • 1,761 ft • 11 •
One of the many ways to climb up the dome on a bike.
4 miles • 1,840 ft • 0 •
This is the paved Dome Road from the Klondyke Highway to the summit of the Midnight Dome.
Photos of Dawson Mountain Bike
Videos of Dawson Mountain Bike
youtuber
![Birch Runner and Hammarstrand]()
trail: Hammarstrand
9:08 |
140 |
Jul 11, 2025 , Dawson
youtuber
![Best MTB trails in Dawson City, YT - Birch...]()
trail: Birch Runner
9:08 |
105 |
Jul 11, 2025 , Dawson
youtuber
![Stop Wasting Time And Start JUMPING!]()
trail: Hammarstrand
13:04 |
422 |
Dec 9, 2021 , Dawson
youtuber
![We Travelled to the Yukon to Find MTB Gold!]()
trail: Hammarstrand
9:16 |
539 |
Oct 14, 2021 , Dawson
trail: Hammarstrand
13:28 |
460 |
Sep 5, 2020 , Dawson
trail: Paydirt
14:05 |
820 |
Jul 31, 2020 , Dawson
trail: Hammarstrand
14:05 |
453 |
Jul 31, 2020 , Dawson
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninth Avenue Trail | May 23, 2026 @ 5:19pm (America/Dawson) May 23, 2026 | Ideal | GDubya3 | ||
| Crocus Bluff Connector | Aug 1, 2024 @ 9:01am Aug 1, 2024 | Dry | trailrunnerx | ||
| Crocus Bluff Lookout Trail | Aug 1, 2024 @ 9:01am Aug 1, 2024 | Dry | trailrunnerx | ||
| Dish Pig | Aug 1, 2024 @ 9:01am Aug 1, 2024 | Dry | trailrunnerx | ||
| Hammarstrand | Aug 1, 2024 @ 9:01am Aug 1, 2024 | Dry | trailrunnerx | ||
| Tyhoid descent | Jul 31, 2024 @ 11:18am Jul 31, 2024 | Dry | Fullycaffinated | ||
| Dome Dive | Jun 27, 2024 @ 1:23am Jun 27, 2024 | Ideal | Blake24 | ||
| Birch Runner | Jun 26, 2024 @ 1:01pm Jun 26, 2024 | Ideal | Blake24 | ||
| Waterslide | Jun 26, 2024 @ 12:59pm Jun 26, 2024 | Ideal | Blake24 | ||
| Dome Dive Connector 1 (original top) | Jun 12, 2023 @ 3:41pm Jun 12, 2023 | Ideal | SillyTadpole |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pressr | wishlist | region | activity #100113915 | Jul 27, 2026 @ 12:03am 1 day |
| pressr | wishlist | region | activity #99588676 | Jul 19, 2026 @ 10:22pm Jul 19, 2026 |
| DukeBcweVO | ridden | trail | activity #97594592 | Jun 22, 2026 @ 5:33pm Jun 22, 2026 |
| HowlerContractingLimited | comment | trail | activity #96666476 and 1 more | Jun 10, 2026 @ 5:40am Jun 10, 2026 |
| Zrider1 | ridden | trail | activity #96520477 | Jun 7, 2026 @ 9:50pm Jun 7, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Very fun! | Jun 10, 2026 @ 5:41am Jun 10, 2026 | ||
| trail | Fun trail either way good flow! | Jun 10, 2026 @ 5:40am Jun 10, 2026 | ||
| trail | Tree down on left fork | Jul 31, 2024 @ 10:04am Jul 31, 2024 | ||
| trail | This was a super fun flowy ride. The speed... | Jun 26, 2024 @ 12:58pm Jun 26, 2024 | ||
| trail | This was my favorite trail in Dawson. Ripping... | Jul 16, 2023 @ 4:19pm Jul 16, 2023 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails3 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k11 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge2 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k17 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge2 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 68 | 53 miles | 12,828 ft | 27 miles | 2,710 ft | #3,784 | #3 | 59 | 73 | 5 | 708 | |
| E-Bike | 12 | 27 miles | 4,567 ft | 14 miles | 2,710 ft | #4,137 | #2 | 32 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Hike | 81 | 78 miles | 15,312 ft | 33 miles | 5,164 ft | #1,569 | #2 | 19 | 71 | 6 | 473 | |
| Trail Running | 80 | 77 miles | 14,432 ft | 31 miles | 5,164 ft | #2,703 | #2 | 71 | 4 | 99 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 3 | 5 miles | 72 ft | 5,082 ft | 1,325 ft | 16 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 3 | 5 miles | 72 ft | 5,082 ft | 1,325 ft | 16 | ||||||
| Snowmobile | 4 | 5 miles | 98 ft | 1 mile | 1,325 ft | #286 | #3 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 14 | 22 miles | 2,339 ft | 4 miles | 5,098 ft | #740 | #3 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 10 miles | 105 ft | 3,117 ft | 1,135 ft | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Dawson
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What are the best places to ride in Dawson?
Dawson has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Dawson?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Dawson are:
- Dome Dive (upper) (4.3/5)
- Hammarstrand (4.2/5)
- Buried Treasure (4.2/5)
- Paydirt (4.2/5)
- Dome Uptrack (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Dawson?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Dawson are:
- July (47 activities)
- August (30 activities)
- September (19 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Dawson?
There are 9 parking locations listed in Dawson. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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