Mountain Biking

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  • The Mammoth Lakes Trail System offers abundant off-pavement biking for riders of all abilities. Conditions range from hard dirt and granite to sand and pumice. In spring, explore the network of cross-country trails to the north and east of town, from the Inyo Craters to Shady Rest. As the days warm up, climb the Mammoth Rock Trail to the Lakes Basin, get the kids on the easy loop around Horseshoe Lake or head for the lift-served Mammoth Mountain Bike Park. For a good cruising descent, try the Mountain View Trail from Minaret Vista to the Earthquake Fault. Off-road biking is prohibited in wilderness areas and national parks.

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Featured Mountain Biking Experiences

Mountain Biking  Mountain Biking the Knolls Loop

Difficulty Rating:
Duration:
Less than 4 hours

Mountain Biking  Mountain Biking the Mountain View Trail

Difficulty Rating:
Duration:
Less than 4 hours

Mountain Biking  Mountain Biking the Panorama Mountain Bike Trail

Difficulty Rating:
Duration:
About an hour

All Mountain Biking Experiences

All Mountain Biking Experiences

Experience Rating Length (mi) Surface Duration
Mountain Biking the Downtown Mountain Bike Trail - Adaptive Option 1.6 Soil Less than 4 hours
Mountain Biking the Inyo Craters Loop 10.3 Soil Less than 4 hours
Mountain Biking the Knolls Loop 10.4 Mixed Less than 4 hours
Mountain Biking the Mammoth Rock Trail 5.2 Soil Less than 4 hours
Mountain Biking the Mountain View Trail 5.3 Soil Less than 4 hours
Mountain Biking the Panorama Mountain Bike Trail 2.2 Soil About an hour
Mountain Biking the Panorama Mountain Bike Trail and the Mammoth Rock Trail 6.9 Mixed Less than 4 hours
Mountain Biking the San Joaquin Ridge 5.0 Soil Less than 4 hours

All Mountain Biking Trails

All Mountain Biking Trails

Trail Length (mi) Surface Activities and Services
Dog Boulder Trail 0.2 Equestrian Hiking Mountain Biking Pets Running
Downtown Mountain Bike Trail 1.6 Soil E-Biking Mountain Biking
Horseshoe Lake Loop 1.5 Soil Hiking Mountain Biking Pets
Horseshoe Woods 0.8 Equestrian Hiking Mountain Biking Pets Running
Inyo Craters Trail 0.8 Soil Birding Hiking Interpretive Mountain Biking
Knolls Loop 9.9 Sand E-Biking Mountain Biking Off Highway Vehicles
Mamie Woods 0.6 Equestrian Hiking Mountain Biking Pets Running
Mammoth Rock Trail 2.6 Soil Equestrian Hiking Mountain Biking
Mammoth Rock Trail Connector 0.9 Soil Equestrian Fall Color Viewing Hiking Mountain Biking Pets Photography Running Vista Viewing Wildflower Viewing
Meadow Trail Connector 1.6 Birding Equestrian Fall Color Viewing Hiking Mountain Biking Pets Photography Running Vista Viewing Wildflower Viewing
Mountain View Trail 5.3 Soil Mountain Biking
Panorama Dome Mountain Bike Trail 1.0 Soil Birding Hiking Mountain Biking
Panorama Mountain Bike Loop 0.8 Soil Birding Hiking Mountain Biking
Uptown Mountain Bike Trail 1.4 Soil E-Biking Mountain Biking
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