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SaveReno (otherwise known as the Biggest Little City in the World) is home to several beautiful and amazing mountain biking trails. Situated right next to Tahoe and the Sierra Nevadas, this city offers and variety of trails from jumps on a former golf course to just plain old speed riding down the Peavine Mountain. This city is sure to offer you some good-natured fun This area is e-bike friendly, but please be careful and acknowledge the places in which e-bikes are not allowed.
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- Mountain Bike
311 trails
- E-Bike
300 trails
- Gravel Bike
177 trails
- Adaptive Bike
144 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
118 trails
- Horse
27 trails
- Hike
294 trails
- Trail Running
294 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
24 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
9 trails
- Downhill Ski
21 trails
- Nordic Ski
4 trails
Region Details
- 142
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- 76
- 26
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Region Status
Open as of Oct 3, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 341
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 311
- Trails E-Bike
- 300
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 177
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 144
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 118
- Trails Horse
- 27
- Trails Hike
- 294
- Trails Trail Running
- 294
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 24
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 9
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 21
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 4
- Total Distance
- 273 miles
- Total Descent
- 47,838 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,598 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,981 ft
- Reports
- 3,624
- Photos
- 679
- Completed Counter
- 70,706
Articles
How Reno Tahoe Became an Adventure Capital of the West
Oct 12, 2023 from outsideonline.com
The Biggest Little City has earned major clout as a base camp for outdoor activities, and everyone—from vacationers to adventurers looking to...
Slopes to City: The Best Way to Spend 48 Hours in Reno and Tahoe
Jan 11, 2022 from skimag.com
With plenty of good food and drinks, events, and nightlife, there’s a lot more to Reno-Tahoe than its phenomenal skiing
Sub Regions
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Ballardini Ranch
- 3
- 2
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Caughlin Ranch
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 1
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North Valleys Regional Park
- 8
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Peavine Mountain
- 3
- 10
- 21
- 8
- 4
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Sierra Vista Park
- 1
- 19
- 7
- 2
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Sky Tavern Bike Park
- 3
- 7
- 4
- 2
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Thomas Creek/Whites Creek
- 8
- 9
- 3
- 2
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Verdi
- 2
- 14
- 7
- 1
Popular Reno Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 3.6 • 3,106 ft • 245 ft • 997 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 245 ft blue climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 1,644 ft • 104 ft • 935 •
A few marginal rock jumps in the downhill direction, and some dusty lumps in the uphill direction.
• 95 ★ 3.6 • 3,005 ft • 0 ft • 877 •
One of best downhill trails on Peavine. The top section has been re-built/re-routed in 4/2022 by Biggest Little Trail Stewardship and Steve Wentz into a first class rollable advanced flow trail with berms, jumps and whoops. Enjoy!
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 482 ft • 851 •
Nice scenery and some good flow sections. Not bad for a multi-use trail.
• 100 ★ 4.8 • 617 ft • 0 ft • 785 •
This a beginner level pump trail designed for kids on smaller wheel strider and kid size bicycles. But big kids can have fun on it too with bigger wheel bike. Remember to "Be Nice and Say Hi". Please keep dogs off trail for safety....
• 80 ★ 4.6 • 866 ft • 2 ft • 763 •
Steep, rutted out narrow chute full of rocky drops. Short, but fun as F. It's a rapid succession of drops and hits. Takes better-than-avarage handling skills to negotiate.
Reno Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.5 • 6 miles • 1,100 ft • 4 • Loop •
A regular loop in the Reno area with a fun descent on the North side. Keep speed low and manageable to...
★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 1,971 ft • 6 • Loop •
Great tour of some peavine hits. Bacon strip, stage coach and fisticuffs
★ 3.7 • 6 miles • 862 ft • 4 • Loop •
A quick loop from the Hoge Road Trailhead that highlights a fun and flowy trail, Colpo Canyon. 1. Start at...
★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 228 ft • 3 •
An easy trail that takes you from the top of the park to the bottom. There aren't too many features on the...
★ 4.0 • 18 miles • 2,597 ft • 13 • Loop •
Buttery XC climbs and traverse with some fast descents. Several technical features on the UNR descent with...
★ 5.0 • 5,020 ft • 100 ft • 2 •
A nice little loop around the Sierra Vista Bike Park
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Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Lower Whites Creek Trail | Sep 27, 2026 @ 9:05am (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 27, 2026 | Dry | barronernst | Lower section is rideable if you connect... | |
| K Point /Red Line Trail | Sep 27, 2026 @ 9:05am (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 27, 2026 | Dry | barronernst |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Rick Sutherland | Oct 3, 2026 @ 10:46am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 3, 2026 | Dry | barronernst | ||
| College Boy | Oct 3, 2026 @ 10:46am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 3, 2026 | Dry | barronernst | ||
| Progression Skills Zone | Oct 3, 2026 @ 10:46am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 3, 2026 | Dry | barronernst | ||
| High Fives | Oct 3, 2026 @ 10:46am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 3, 2026 | Dry | barronernst | ||
| Easy Up (Climb Trail) | Oct 3, 2026 @ 10:46am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 3, 2026 | Ideal | barronernst | ||
| Thomas Creek Road | Sep 28, 2026 @ 2:38pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 28, 2026 | Dry | barronernst | ||
| Old Tannenbaum Road | Sep 27, 2026 @ 9:05am (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 27, 2026 | Dry | barronernst | ||
| Old Mount Rose Highway | Sep 27, 2026 @ 9:05am (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 27, 2026 | Dry | barronernst | ||
| Galena Creek | Sep 27, 2026 @ 9:05am (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 27, 2026 | Dry | barronernst | ||
| Fourteen | Sep 27, 2026 @ 9:05am (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 27, 2026 | Dry | barronernst |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framage | vote | trail | activity #105377862 | Oct 6, 2026 @ 6:03pm 20 hours |
| barronernst | add | report | activity #105266516 and 4 more | Oct 5, 2026 @ 5:18am 2 days |
| ThomasKrQCxE | ridden | trail | activity #105265184 | Oct 5, 2026 @ 4:40am 2 days |
| sharc | wishlist | trail | activity #105149628 | Oct 3, 2026 @ 2:58pm Oct 3, 2026 |
| wznsI0 | wishlist | region | activity #105127795 | Oct 3, 2026 @ 10:49am Oct 3, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| report | U | Sep 7, 2026 @ 10:30am Sep 7, 2026 | ||
| trail | Lost a pair of scott boa spd mtb-shoes grey... | Jul 24, 2026 @ 7:05pm Jul 24, 2026 | ||
| trail | This is a really beautiful trail. Well made... | Jul 16, 2026 @ 8:44am Jul 16, 2026 | ||
| trail | Totally fun on a Bowhead adaptive mountain... | Jul 12, 2026 @ 4:11pm Jul 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | The trail has been maintained by BLTS and its... | Apr 6, 2026 @ 5:38pm Apr 6, 2026 |
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Completionist1 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Sky Tavern Bike Park | bike park | Reno | |
| Sky Tavern Pump Track | skill park | Reno | |
| Sky Tavern Slim Gym | skill park | Reno | |
| Sky Tavern Progression Skills Zone | skill park | Reno |
Local Trail Supporters
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- Sierra Trail Works
- High Fives Foundation
- Another Bike Shop
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 | 311 | 257 miles | 44,534 ft | 108 miles | 4,403 ft | #163 | #2 | 638 | 3,623 | 56 | 72,396 | |
| E-Bike | 300 | 246 miles | 41,762 ft | 103 miles | 4,403 ft | #119 | #6 | 18 | 3,417 | 9 | 6,173 | |
| Gravel Bike | 177 | 125 miles | 8,829 ft | 35 miles | 4,403 ft | #277 | #1 | 2 | 241 | 2 | 935 | |
| Adaptive Bike | 144 | 88 miles | 7,887 ft | 28 miles | 3,865 ft | #187 | #2 | 685 | 2 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 118 | 41 miles | 3,520 ft | 15 miles | 1,762 ft | #379 | #1 | 673 | ||||
| Horse | 27 | 56 miles | 9,042 ft | 23 miles | 3,957 ft | #603 | #6 | 694 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Hike | 294 | 259 miles | 41,929 ft | 104 miles | 5,387 ft | #235 | #2 | 13 | 3,536 | 19 | 4,827 | |
| Trail Running | 294 | 259 miles | 41,929 ft | 104 miles | 5,387 ft | #326 | #2 | 8 | 3,536 | 19 | 8,855 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 24 | 43 miles | 11,473 ft | 18 miles | 3,812 ft | #230 | #1 | 687 | 1 | 136 | ||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 5,203 ft | 469 ft | 6 | 6 | |||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 9 | 20 miles | 951 ft | 4 miles | 3,694 ft | #246 | #1 | 672 | 1 | 16 | ||
| Snowshoe | 1 | 2 miles | 2,510 ft | 3 | 55 | |||||||
| Downhill Ski | 21 | 4 miles | 2,762 ft | 3 miles | 646 ft | #302 | #2 | 50 | 78 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 2 miles | 2,510 ft | 110 | ||||||||
| Nordic Ski | 4 | 4,101 ft | 82 ft | 1,604 ft | 584 ft | #475 | #2 | 69 | 77 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Reno?
Reno has 9 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Reno?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Reno are:
- Lower Intermediate Flow Line Trail (4.5/5)
- Rick Sutherland (4.5/5)
- Intermediate Flow Trail (4.4/5)
- Galena Creek (4.4/5)
- Snake Run (4.4/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Reno?
There are 30 parking locations listed in Reno. The most popular parking spots are:
- Sky Tavern Parking
- East Keystone Parking
- Cow Canyon Parking
- Hoge Road Parking
- Kings Row USFS Parking Lot
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What is the longest trail in Reno?
The longest trail in Reno is Sierra Front Trail Belli at 7.9 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Reno?
The best hiking trails in Reno are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Reno?
The best trail running trails in Reno are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Reno?
The best dirtbiking trails in Reno are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Reno?
Reno has a total of 341 trails. Of those, 311 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Reno to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Reno?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Reno is Hunter Lake Road with 1,568 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Reno?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Reno is Ophir Creek Trail with 3,514 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Reno?
Reno supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Reno?
The following bike services are available in Reno:
- Bike Shop (2)
- Trail Association (2)
- Land Managers (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Reno?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Reno is Iron Sky with an average grade of 14.9%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Reno?
Yes, there are 4 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Reno. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Reno?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Reno are:
- Sierra Vista West Intermediate Perimeter Trail
- Intermediate Flow Trail
- Lower Intermediate Flow Line Trail
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Are the trails open in Reno?
The overall region status for Reno is Clear / Green. Out of 230 trails:
- Clear / Green: 187
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 20
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2
- Closed: 21
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What are the trail conditions in Reno?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Reno:
- Dry: 1 trail
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Can I ride an ebike in Reno?
Yes, Reno supports e-bike riding. There are 289 trails in Reno 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 Reno?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Reno are: View all mountain biking routes in Reno.
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What is the highest summit in Reno?
The highest summit in Reno is Slide Mountain at 9,633 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Reno?
The most popular Strava segments in Reno are:
- Classic Keysone DH (4,147 athletes)
- First (3,881 athletes)
- Towers to Bench (3,762 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Reno?
There are 1 technical trail features (TTFs) in Reno. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Reno.
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What trails are closed in Reno?
There are currently 21 closed trails in Reno. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 187
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 20
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2
- Closed: 21
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Reno?
Yes, there are 141 accessible/adaptive trails in Reno. View all adaptive trails in Reno for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Reno?
There are 2 local clubs or associations listed in the Reno directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Reno?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Reno are:
- Rick Sutherland
- High Fives aMTB Trails Left Start
- Sierra Vista Park Drop Zone
- Sierra Vista Park Skill Zone
- Sierra Vista Pump Track
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Reno?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Reno are:
- Sierra Vista Park Skill Zone (5/5)
- High Fives aMTB Trails Right Start (5/5)
- High Fives (4.6/5)
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