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Trestle Bike Park Winter Park CO
Trestle Bike Park in Winter Park, Colo.

Colorado Biking Trails & Parks

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Great mountain biking exists all over Colorado, from the plains to the peaks. Bike trails and parks are being set up for a variety of biking styles and experience levels. Many of the ski resorts open to mountain bikers each summer.

Mountain and Dirt Bike Parks in Colorado

Many ski resorts offer lift access for bikes in the summer, accessing a mix of high mountain trails. These provide a great opportunity for hair-raising downhill mountain biking, with aerial views that’ll test your focus. You can also find city-run bike parks and pump tracks.

Crested Butte Mountain Bike Park Downhill Biking

Crested Butte Mountain Bike Park – Crested Butte

Frisco Bike Park Colorado

Frisco Bike Park – Frisco

Fruita Bike Park

Fruita Bike Park – Fruita

Golden Bike Park Colorado

Golden Bike Park – Golden

Granby Ranch Bike Park

Granby Ranch Bike Park

Keystone Mountain Bike Park Colorado

Keystone Resort Bike Park – Keystone

Lunch Loop Mountain Biking Trails Grand Junction CO

Lunch Loop Bike Park – Grand Junction

Lyons Bike Park Colorado

Lyons Dirt Jump Bike Park – Lyons

Purgatory Bike Park Durango Colorado

Purgatory Bike Park – Durango

Snowmass Bike Park Snowmass Village Colorado

Snowmass Bike Park – Snowmass Village

Trestle Bike Park Downhill Mountain Biking Winter Park CO

Trestle Bike Park – Winter Park

Valmont Bike Park Boulder Colorado

Valmont Bike Park – Boulder

Mountain Bike Trails in Colorado

You’ll need thicker tires to hit these trails. These narrow dirt roads contain a mix of terrain, with elevation gain common, and tracks ranging from wide to singletrack.

401 Trail Mountain Biking Crested Butte

401 Trail – Crested Butte

Apex Trail Golden Colorado

Apex Trail – Golden

Upper Calico Trail Mountain Biking Rico Colorado

Calico Trail – Dolores

Crag Crest National Recreation Trail Colorado

Crag Crest Trail – Cedaredge

Government Trail in Aspen, Colorado

Government Trail – Aspen

Round Mountain Trail Summit Rock Pile

Round Mountain Trail – Loveland

Swamp Park Trail Single Track Steamboat Springs Autumn Colors

Swamp Park Trail – Steamboat Springs

Two Elk Trail Mountain Biker Rocky Single Track

Two Elk Trail – Vail

Vindicator Valley Trail

Vindicator Valley Trail – Victor

West Lost Trail Creek Colorado Dirt Bike

West Lost Trail Creek – Creede

Wheeler Tenmile Trail Mountain Biker Colorado

Wheeler Tenmile Trail – Frisco

White Ranch Open Space Park Loop Trail Golden Colorado

White Ranch Loop Trail – Golden

City Bike Trails in Colorado

Whether you have a city, hybrid or mountain bike, these trails suit all riders. Paved trails exist around the state, and provide a relaxing retreat within the hustle and bustle of city centers.

Big Dry Creek Trail Park Westminster

Big Dry Creek Trail – Westminster

Colorado State Flag

Little Dry Creek Trail – Westminster

Mineral Belt National Recreation Trail Leadville Colorado

Mineral Belt Trail – Leadville

Platte River Greenway Trail Colorado

Platte River Greenway Trail – Denver

Poudre River National Recreation Trail Colorado

Poudre River Trail – Greeley

Rio Grande River Trail Alamosa Wildlife Refuge

Rio Grande Nature Trail – Alamosa

Vail Pass Trail Paved Bike Path

Vail Pass Trail – Copper Mountain

Gondola Rides and Chairlifts in Colorado

Most of the gondolas and chairlifts open to passengers in the summer have some kind of mountain biking attachment. So bring your bike to local ski resort and ride the trails in the summer. These are pretty much the same as above under bike parks, but a look at just the transportation up (or down).

Image of the BreckConnect Gondola and Breckenridge, Colorado landscape

BreckConnect Gondola – Breckenridge

Image of the Summit Express at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado

Buttermilk Summit Express Chair – Aspen

Image of the Elk Camp Gondola at Snowmass in Colorado

Elk Camp Gondola & Chair – Snowmass

Image of the One Gondola in Vail, Colorado

Gondola One & Eagle Banh Gondolas – Vail

Image of the Outpost Gondola at Keystone Resort in Colorado

River Run & Outpost Gondolas – Keystone

Image of the Silver Queen Gondola in Aspen during winter

Silver Queen Gondola – Aspen Mountain

Image of Telluride's free gondola in Colorado

Telluride-Mountain Village Gondola

Image of the Winter Park Village Cabriolet in Colorado

Winter Park Village Cabriolet

Guide to Bike Trails and Parks in Colorado

Kokopelli Mountain Biking Fruita Colorado
Fruita’s Kokopelli mountain bike trails. Photo: Zach Dischner

From the Front Range through the Rockies to the Western Slope, you’ll find fantastic bike trails the whole way, such as the Colorado 14ers Loop, a 285 miles mix of singletrack, dirt roads and mountain climbs. Whether you ride a city bike, hybrid or mountain bike, you can find trails well suited for each.

State parks host a variety of multi-use trails, as do most city and county parks. Many of the best ski resorts turn into downhill mountain bike parks in the summer. The prime mountain biking season is from May through October.

Horse Gulch Pass Durango Mountain Biking
Biking on Horse Gulch Pass. Photo: bundokbiker

Mountain biking: Coloradans love to mountain bike and soak in the incredible aerial views you gain from the ascent. You can find these trails in local parks, as well as various federal lands including national forests and BLM. Most of the time mountain bike trails are free to use.

City biking: Paved trails and those suitable for city and hybrid bikes are easy to come by in this state. Most towns have dedicated paths for bikes, sometimes shared with pedestrians, and cities like Denver boasts biking lanes.

Bike rentals: Bike rentals are easy to find in most bigger cities and tourist towns. Denver manages over eighty B-Cycle stations across many neighborhoods.

Biking in Colorado’s parks and wilderness

Cherry Creek Biking Trail near Denver CO
Biking around Cherry Creek SP; Mount Evans in the background. Photo by: reid.neureiter

Find local trails to ride in city and county parks. Ride by unbelievable landmarks in national parks and monuments. Most state parks offer numerous bike trails in a variety of settings.

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