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SaveThe Vail Valley is a special place to recreate on trails. In 2018 it was awarded designation as one of fifteen IMBA Silver Level Ride Centers in the world.
A variety of mountain biking exists for all levels at almost all times of the year. Excellent early season riding is available down Valley in Eagle and by the time June comes around lift served riding is opening on Vail Mountain. There are trail systems right out your backdoor for after work or lunch laps and hundreds of miles of backcountry accessible singletrack awaits on the weekend.
The Vail Valley is also fortunate to be sourrounded by 100,000s of thousands of acres of wilderness that offers incredible hiking and backpacking opportunities.
A variety of mountain biking exists for all levels at almost all times of the year. Excellent early season riding is available down Valley in Eagle and by the time June comes around lift served riding is opening on Vail Mountain. There are trail systems right out your backdoor for after work or lunch laps and hundreds of miles of backcountry accessible singletrack awaits on the weekend.
The Vail Valley is also fortunate to be sourrounded by 100,000s of thousands of acres of wilderness that offers incredible hiking and backpacking opportunities.
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- Mountain Bike
357 trails
- E-Bike
182 trails
- Gravel Bike
131 trails
- Horse
205 trails
- Hike
405 trails
- Trail Running
402 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
71 trails
- Observed Trials
4 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
38 trails
- Snowmobile
4 trails
- Snowshoe
30 trails
- Downhill Ski
411 trails
- Backcountry Ski
18 trails
- Nordic Ski
13 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 887
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 357
- Trails E-Bike
- 182
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 131
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 67
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 6
- Trails Horse
- 205
- Trails Hike
- 405
- Trails Trail Running
- 402
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 71
- Trails Observed Trials
- 4
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 38
- Trails Snowmobile
- 4
- Trails Snowshoe
- 30
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 411
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 18
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 13
- Total Distance
- 1,339 miles
- Total Descent
- 373,346 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,789 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 13,962 ft
- Reports
- 7,568
- Photos
- 1,958
- Completed Counter
- 169,050
Articles
GoPro Mountain Games Shares 2026 Event Details
Apr 29, 2026 from pinkbike.com
Vail’s massive multi-sport festival announces its bike lineup, featuring a prime weekend slot for freeride and the return of the Lucid XC...
Photo Recap: Dual Slalom Thrives in an Old Railroad Town - 2024 GoPro Dual Slalom & Jump Jam Recap
Jun 18, 2024 from pinkbike.com
Since 2022 the Minturn Bike Park has been home to the GoPro Mountain Games Dual Slalom race, and this year was no exception.
Beginner Terrain Isn’t Usually Scenic—This Beaver Creek Expansion is Changing That
Jan 12, 2022 from skimag.com
McCoy Park’s 250 acres and 17 runs is a unique spot for learners to gain confidence.
Race Report: A Backcountry Epic in Eagle for the Revolution Enduro Round 3
Aug 6, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Racers were served four stages of fun, fast, and rowdy trail selections that delivered stoke and high-fives for the new race venue
Popular Trail Networks
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- Avon (58)
- Basalt (18)
- Eagle (105)
- Eagle Ranch (20)
- East Eagle (17)
- South Eagle (8)
- West Eagle (40)
- Edwards (14)
- El Jebel (15)
- Gypsum (4)
- Red Hill Trails (4)
- Minturn (28)
- Vail (89)
- North Vail (14)
- Vail Mountain (45)
- Vail Nordic Center (11)
- Vail Pass (5)
- Wolcott (11)
- Bocco Mountain (11)
Popular Eagle County Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.8 • 595 ft • 6 ft • 1,748 •
Lower section of Old Nine Line that you can connect from Big Mamba. The turn off is at the apex of a turn, just look for the little logs and you can roll the bottom part, which is much easier than the main Old Nine Line trail.
• 85 ★ 4.2 • 2 miles • 266 ft • 1,507 •
Trail was upgraded and rerouted by Momentum Trail Concepts in the summer of 2018. They eliminated many of the uphill/pedally sections, although there are still a few. Great re-route and change to this trail!
• 95 ★ 4.8 • 2 miles • 0 ft • 1,469 •
If you like Whoop-di-dos, a lot, I mean like really a lot, then you will love this trail. Up and down along the mountain, but not really catching any air. There is even one spot in the middle that is the longest straight-line pump track...
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 3 miles • 960 ft • 1,331 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 960 ft blue climb. It features rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 38 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 3,514 ft • 25 ft • 1,298 •
Technically this trail is part of the Radio Flyer, but this lower section is really a different beast. Instead of the endless bumps, this lower section has some purpose built table tops where you can air out. Being near the bottom, it...
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 3 miles • 111 ft • 1,298 •
Fun non-tech machined corkscrewy bermed generally downhill trail down a steep ridge. Definitely worth the climb up. Rolls a bit at the bottom over to its namesake complex (where there's a really nice bike park btw). Some have described...
• 75 ★ 3.4 • 2,180 ft • 53 ft • 1,244 •
Finish off Hanks Hideway on singletrack by continuing down Son of Simba. Fun little bit of singletrack that hugs the hillside and undulates dropping you out to the ski run fast and straight down.
Eagle County Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.7 • 10 miles • 2,187 ft • 3 •
Start at the Meadow Mountain parking lot, climb line shack, descend Whiskey Creek to Everkrisp trail and...
★ 3.5 • 6 miles • 1,009 ft • 3 •
Boneyard Up, Redneck Ridge Down - another classic Eagle Ride.
★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 1,099 ft • 2 •
Boneyard Singletrack Up, Pool & Ice Down is a classic Eagle Ride. Dries fast after rain
★ 5.0 • 23 miles • 4,221 ft • 4 • Loop •
Ride Two Elk from Minturn as a loop on nearly all single track - Oct '20 reroutes on Cougar Ridge trail...
★ 4.5 • 9 miles • 1,436 ft • 9 • Point to Point •
A new mostly lower elevation loop that includes our brand new 2017 trail, the LOV Connection, that...
★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 2,570 ft • 4 • Loop •
Best way to ride Paulie's Plunge while still getting your climb on. Plus, you get a downhill/traverse...
Photos of Eagle County Mountain Bike
Videos of Eagle County Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| snowfish00 | wishlist | route | activity #106467560 | Oct 23, 2026 @ 9:47pm 3 hours |
| Jasonhorner | wishlist | trail | activity #106452516 | Oct 23, 2026 @ 3:21pm 10 hours |
| Chatterbx | wishlist | trail | activity #106415433 | Oct 22, 2026 @ 7:01pm 1 day |
| StoyShred | wishlist | trail | activity #106331275 | Oct 21, 2026 @ 9:59am 3 days |
| Ianmcdonald628 | wishlist | trail | activity #106210684 | Oct 19, 2026 @ 9:50am Oct 19, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Beautiful Alpine single track. Some nice fast... | Oct 9, 2026 @ 6:13am Oct 9, 2026 | ||
| report | In June | Oct 8, 2026 @ 10:14am Oct 8, 2026 | ||
| trail | So good! Definitely one of the best descents... | Sep 27, 2026 @ 8:28am Sep 27, 2026 | ||
| trail | Way cooler and more rewarding than two elk... | Sep 20, 2026 @ 8:40pm Sep 20, 2026 | ||
| trail | Fun as a descent, sublime as a climb. Blue for... | Sep 20, 2026 @ 8:13pm Sep 20, 2026 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vail Mountain | bike park | Vail | |
| Beaver Creek Resort | bike park | Vail | |
| Vail Mountain Ski Resort | bike park | Vail | |
| Eagle County BMX | skill park | Eagle | |
| Crown Mountain Park | skill park | El Jebel |
Local Products
Local Trail Supporters
![Axis Sports Medicine]()
![GOAT Training]()
![Eagle Vail Metro District]()
![Sonnenalp]()
![Vail Rec District]()
![Town of Vail Public Safety]()
![Pedal Power]()
![Singletree Community]()
![Slifer Smith & Frampton]()
![RA Nelson]()
![Venture Sports]()
![East West Partners]()
- Vail Spinners and Skinners & The Wolffe Tasting House
![Vail Mountain Employees]()
- Wyse Family
![Sonnenalp Club]()
![Form Attainment Studio]()
![Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea]()
![The Kind Bikes and Skis]()
![Dusty Boot Roadhouse]()
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 | 357 | 740 miles | 133,783 ft | 347 miles | 5,640 ft | 1,138 | 7,350 | 59 | 83,198 | |||
| E-Bike | 182 | 451 miles | 66,260 ft | 200 miles | 5,568 ft | 29 | 5,366 | 4 | 2,849 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 131 | 401 miles | 44,928 ft | 160 miles | 5,614 ft | 805 | 1 | 172 | ||||
| Adaptive Bike | 67 | 182 miles | 27,799 ft | 81 miles | 5,344 ft | 1,034 | 1 | |||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 6 | 10 miles | 1,306 ft | 3 miles | 3,570 ft | 1 | 168 | 8 | ||||
| Horse | 205 | 684 miles | 102,526 ft | 252 miles | 7,789 ft | 3,411 | 13 | 18 | ||||
| Hike | 405 | 1,050 miles | 163,428 ft | 420 miles | 7,789 ft | 768 | 7,297 | 33 | 9,898 | |||
| Trail Running | 402 | 1,048 miles | 162,717 ft | 419 miles | 7,789 ft | 6 | 7,303 | 34 | 7,608 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 71 | 263 miles | 32,644 ft | 99 miles | 5,220 ft | 4 | 2,667 | 1 | 104 | |||
| Observed Trials | 4 | 15 miles | 1,526 ft | 5 miles | 4,327 ft | 459 | 5 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 38 | 195 miles | 21,781 ft | 73 miles | 5,154 ft | 2,620 | 1 | 48 | ||||
| Snowmobile | 4 | 47 miles | 3,638 ft | 18 miles | 4,465 ft | 437 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 30 | 82 miles | 10,413 ft | 33 miles | 5,135 ft | 1 | 612 | 24 | 264 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 411 | 232 miles | 193,402 ft | 215 miles | 4,035 ft | 8 | 343 | 16,569 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 18 | 78 miles | 7,753 ft | 20 miles | 5,052 ft | 598 | 3 | 4,125 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 13 | 18 miles | 1,266 ft | 11 miles | 4,790 ft | 607 | 1 | 2,310 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Eagle County?
Eagle County has 20 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Eagle County?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Eagle County are:
- 9 Connector S (4.8/5)
- 8 S (4.8/5)
- 4 NE (4.8/5)
- 2 NW (4.8/5)
- 1 NW (4.8/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Eagle County?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Eagle County are:
- September (975 activities)
- August (934 activities)
- June (926 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Eagle County?
The longest trail in Eagle County is Two Elk at 7.5 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Eagle County?
The best hiking trails in Eagle County are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Eagle County?
The best trail running trails in Eagle County are:
- Crown Mountain Park Loop
- Crown Mountain Park Loop
- West Grouse Creek
- Knee Knocker Saddle Trail
- Gold Dust Trail #1853
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Eagle County?
The best dirtbiking trails in Eagle County are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Eagle County?
Eagle County has a total of 887 trails. Of those, 357 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Eagle County to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Eagle County?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Eagle County is Mill Creek with 2,505 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Eagle County?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Eagle County is Two Elk with 2,955 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Eagle County?
Eagle County supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, Observed Trials, ATVing/Offroading, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Eagle County?
The following bike services are available in Eagle County:
- Bike Shop (11)
- Other (3)
- Guides & Tours (2)
- Shuttle Service (2)
- Trail Association (2)
- Trail Builders (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Eagle County?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Eagle County is Water Tank Trail with an average grade of 15.4%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Eagle County?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Eagle County are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Eagle County?
The overall region status for Eagle County is Clear / Green. Out of 337 trails:
- Clear / Green: 297
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 27
- Significant Issue / Amber: 12
- Closed: 1
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What are the trail conditions in Eagle County?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Eagle County:
- Ideal: 1 trail
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Can I ride an ebike in Eagle County?
Yes, Eagle County supports e-bike riding. There are 176 trails in Eagle County 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 Eagle County?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Eagle County are: View all mountain biking routes in Eagle County.
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What type of bike is most common in Eagle County?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Eagle County are:
- AM (262 activities)
- XC (92 activities)
- DH (30 activities)
- RD (3 activities)
- Fat (1 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Eagle County?
The highest summit in Eagle County is Mount of the Holy Cross at 14,003 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Eagle County?
The most popular Strava segments in Eagle County are:
- I-70 frontage (south) eastbound: West Vail roundabout to Gore Creek trail (23,925 athletes)
- Bridge to Roundabout (23,247 athletes)
- Kylo Ren (12,916 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Eagle County?
There are 1 technical trail features (TTFs) in Eagle County. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Eagle County.
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What trails are closed in Eagle County?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Eagle County. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 297
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 27
- Significant Issue / Amber: 12
- Closed: 1
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Are there local clubs or events in Eagle County?
There are 2 local clubs or associations listed in the Eagle County directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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Are there any mountain biking guiding or tour operators in Eagle County?
Yes, there are mountain biking guiding and tour operators in Eagle County: Browse all guiding and tour operators in Eagle County.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Eagle County?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Eagle County are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Eagle County?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Eagle County are:
- Beginner/Kids Skills Area (5/5)
- Golden Gate (4.5/5)
- Extra Credit (4.3/5)
Activities
- Eagle County Mountain Biking Trails
- Eagle County E-Biking Trails
- Eagle County Gravel Biking Trails
- Eagle County Horseback Trails
- Eagle County Hiking Trails
- Eagle County Trail Running Trails
- Eagle County Dirtbiking Trails
- Eagle County ATVing/Offroading Trails
- Eagle County Snowshoeing Trails
- Eagle County Skiing Trails
- Eagle County Backcountry Skiing Trails
- Eagle County Nordic Skiing Trails
Trails
Points of Interest
- 10th Mountain Division Hut Cabin
- Notch Mountain Shelter Cabin
- Notch Mountain Peak (4030m - 13211ft) Summit
- Mount of the Holy Cross Peak (4268m - 14002ft) Summit
- Halfmoon Campground Camping
- Gore Creek Campground Camping
- Colorowdies Camp Spot Camping
- Other [watercrossing]
- Knee Knocker Saddle Summit
- Buffalo Mountain Summit
- Mount of the Holy Cross (14,003 ft)
- Mount Jackson (13,661 ft)
- Gold Dust Peak (13,369 ft)
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