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Eastern Sierra Mountain Biking Trails

Photo by Brad Peatross for Visit Mammoth

Mammoth Lakes and the surrounding areas offer miles of prime mountain biking terrain. Here are a few of our favorites.

Bike Trails in the Mammoth Lakes Area

  • Uptown/Downtown Loop - 4.3 miles, 8,060-8,500’ elevation, 100% singletrack, Easy technicality & Moderate effort

  • Mountain View - 11 miles, 8,500-9,130’ elevation, 52% singletrack, Medium technicality & Moderate effort

  • Starkweather (seasonal) - 2.6/6.8 miles, 9,150-8,040’ elevation, 100% singletrack, Medium/Difficult technicality & Moderate/Difficult effort

  • Mammoth Rock Trail - 2.7/6 miles, 7,860-8,460’ elevation, 100% singletrack, Medium technicality, Moderate effort

  • Horseshoe Lake - 1.7 miles, 8,890-8,950’ elevation, 90% singletrack, Easy technicality, Mild effort

  • Panorama Dome - 2 miles, 8,520-8,640’ elevation, 99% singletrack, Medium technicality, Moderate effort

  • Mammoth Knolls - 12 miles, 7,620-8,480’ elevation, 20% singletrack, Medium technicality, Strenuous effort

  • Shady Rest - 3.5 miles, 7,700-7,900’ elevation, 75% singletrack, Easy technicality, Mild effort

  • Town Loop Bike Paths - 8 miles, 7,700-8,000’ elevation, 0% singletrack, Medium technicality, Mild effort

  • Skate Park - Mammoth Industrial Park area, helmets/plastic pedals required

  • Dirt jumps - forested center section of town (at your own risk)\

Bike Trails in the Mammoth Mountain Bike Park

  • Off the Top - 4.4-5.5 miles, 11,020-9,300’ elevation, 100% singletrack, Medium technicality, Mild effort

  • Beach Cruiser (loop) - 6.1 miles, 9,400-8,900’ elevation, 100% singletrack, Medium technicality, Moderate effort

  • Gravy Train - 1.5 miles, 9,570-9,720’ elevation, 100% singletrack, Easy technicality, Moderate effort

  • Big Ring - 1.8 miles, 8,820-8,340’ elevation, 100% singletrack, Medium technicality, Moderate effort

  • Lincoln Express - 1 mile, 9,410-9,220’ elevation, 100% singletrack, Easy technicality, Moderate effort

  • Paper Route (loop) - 5.4 miles, 8,760-9,040’ elevation, Easy technicality, Moderate effort

Bike Trails South of Mammoth Lakes

  • Sand Canyon (loop) - 12.6/24.5 miles, 6,200-10,200’ elevation, 25% singletrack, Difficult technicality, Strenuous effort

  • Lower Rock Creek - 8.1/16.2 miles, 6,880-4,840’ elevation, 100% singletrack, Medium technicality, Moderate effort

  • Deep Canyon Loop - 9 miles, 6,070-4,900’ elevation, 40% singletrack, Medium technicality, Strenuous effort

Bike Trails North of Mammoth Lakes

  • Big springs Loop - 4.1 miles, 7,270-7,750’ elevation, 20% singletrack, Medium technicality, Moderate effort

  • Yost Meadow Trail - 8 miles, 7,700-9,100’ elevation, 99% singletrack, Difficult technicality, Strenuous effort