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Trestle Bike Park in Winter Park, Colo.

Colorado Biking

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

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 – Granby

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 Crested Butte
401 Trail
Crested Butte
Apex Recreation Trail
Apex
Golden
Calico Recreation Trail
Calico
Dolores
Crag Crest Recreation Trail
Crag Crest
Cedaredge
Round Mountain Recreation Trail
Round Mountain
Loveland
Swamp Park Recreation Trail
Swamp Park
Steamboat Springs
Two Elk Recreation Trail
Two Elk
Vail
West Lost Trail Recreation Trail
West Lost Trail Creek
Creede
Wheeler Tenmile Recreation Trail
Wheeler Tenmile
Frisco
White Ranch Open Space Park Loop Trail Golden Colorado
White Ranch
Golden
Government Trail in Aspen, Colorado

Government Trail – Aspen

Little Dry Creek Trail – Westminster

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 Recreation Trail
Big Dry Creek
Westminster
Mineral Belt Recreation Trail
Mineral Belt
Leadville
Platte River Greenway Recreation Trail
Platte River Greenway
Denver
Poudre River Corridor Recreation Trail
Poudre River
Greeley
Rio Grande Nature Recreation Trail
Rio Grande Nature
Alamosa
Vail Pass Recreation Trail
Vail Pass
Copper Mountain
Vindicator Valley Trail Victor
Vindicator Valley
Victor

Guide to Biking 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 Public Parks

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.

City and County Parks
City Parks
National Lands
Federal Lands
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State Parks

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