Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking the Mountain View Trail

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  • This route boasts 5.5 miles of singletrack that winds its way between Minaret Vista and the Earthquake Fault and can be ridden either direction, though the downhill option is more popular. Pumice, lodgepole, steep grinds (or descents, if ridden as a downhill) and cambered turns can be expected. Spectacular views of the San Joaquin Valley await you at the summit if you make the grunt up. If you'd rather ride top to bottom, have a buddy drop you at Minaret Vista, then ride down Mountain View to the Earthquake Fault. For a longer ride, cross the road to link up with the Downtown trail, which spits you out at the North Village.

  • This route boasts 5.5 miles of singletrack that winds its way between Minaret Vista and the Earthquake Fault and can be ridden either direction, though the downhill option is more popular. Pumice, lodgepole, steep grinds (or descents, if ridden as a downhill) and cambered turns can be expected. Spectacular views of the San Joaquin Valley await you at the summit if you make the grunt up. If you'd rather ride top to bottom, have a buddy drop you at Minaret Vista, then ride down Mountain View to the Earthquake Fault. For a longer ride, cross the road to link up with the Downtown trail, which spits you out at the North Village.

  • Experience Checklist

    • Bike gloves
    • Bike helmet
    • Bike shoes (or close-toed shoes)
    • Bike tools
    • Day pack
    • Energy bars/electrolyte replacement
    • First-aid kit
    • Headlamp
    • Map or GPS device
    • Rain jacket
    • Smartphone
    • Sunglasses
    • Sunscreen/lip protector
    • Tire-repair kit
    • Water

    Public Services

    Experience Information

    Trail Length
    5.3 miles
    Trail Surface
    Soil
    Duration
    Less than 4 hours

Reviews

Oct. 8, 2013

“I have only biked down this trail. I plan to ride up it soon. It is such a fun flow trail – from the vista all the way down. Expect some areas of double track/ jeep road. This is a fall time Sierra Gem!!!! ”

EH, Mammoth Lakes, CA

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