Imagine this: you and your bike on a cool morning at 7000 feet pedaling up a windy bit of velvety singletrack, lost for time with your mind focused on the climb ahead. Before you is a 400+ mile trail network, accessible by bike path and bus from nearly any point in town. Within you is the joy of riding, fast and free. This is the essence of mountain biking in Park City—where there are a plethora of trails, bike parks, and lift access for any type of rider: cross country, marathon, DH, enduro, BMX, and more.
Park City is a true mountain biking destination and the first Gold Level Ride Center designated by the International Mountain Bike Association. What's that mean for you, the rider? Park City has hotels and rentals, restaurants, bike shops, and other amenities to make your trip epic! Let's find you a trail!
Park City has multiple free bus routes that connect each neighborhood and riding areas throughout town. And few of Park City's best mountain bike rides start at a high elevation. The IMBA-certified Epic Ride, the Mid Mountain trail begins and hovers at 8000 feet, stretching for 26 miles across Park City's two mountain resorts, Deer Valley and Park City Mountain. Other rides like the Wasatch Crest Trail or local favorites like Charlie's 9k and Corvair start closer to 9000 feet.
All of these trails and others can obviously be climbed to, but there is also free shuttle access. The best way to access these high elevation trails is to ditch the car and book a free shuttle ride in Park City with the Transit is Your Trailhead service. The orange bus route accesses Silver Lake Village and Deer Valley while the purple bus route accesses Empire Lodge daily. Friday through Sunday, the purple bus route offers regular, reliable access to Bonanza Flat and Bloods Lake Trailheads through a new summer/fall “Trail Service.” This updated service replaces the former Transit to Trails program and supports a more sustainable, car-free way to reach some of Park City’s high-elevation trails and open space.
Lift Access and Bike Parks
Park City is home to a diverse network of bike trails. Long XC epics take you to the top of the Wasatch Back (that's what we call our slice of the Wasatch Mountain Range here in Northern Utah). And stacked loop areas like Armstrong and Bob's Basin let you easily lap a network of descending-only trails. But Park City also has dedicated bike parks with progressive features to test your skills and lift access mountain biking with beginner to expert level flow and technical trails. Looking for a pump track, the Trailside Bike Park has two. Or maybe a black diamond flow line, Deer Valley Bike Park's Tsunami features huge tables and massive berms.
Trailside Bike Park: A pedal-up flow park with a range of jumps, ladders, progressive drops, two pump tracks, and flow trails!
Summer is just around the corner her in Park City, which means it’s time to dust off your mountain…
Mountain Bike Guide Services
Getting your bearings in a new trail system is a little bit trial and error and a lot of stopping to check the maps. Sometimes, the best way to make sense of a new trail network is to get a lay of the land with a seasoned local. Not only will you be able to see more and ride farther, a guide will custom-tailor your mountain bike ride for your ability. Check out some of the awesome businesses in Park City that offer guided mountain biking!
Park City has a lot of mountain bike trails. They wind all through town and are a testament to our commitment to protecting open space and providing recreation opportunities. Tools like the Trailforks app or Parkcitytrails.org are the best place to find trailheads near you. But there are a few key spots that provide ample parking and access to a diverse network of trails and lift access riding.
Lift Access: Silver Lake Express and great Deer Valley Bike Park
Trail Access: Snow Top, Deer Crest, Deer Valley Bike Park
Getting confused? With literally tens of options for trailheads, it's best to stop by a bike shop and talk to the locals who know Park City's mountain bike trails best. Just let them know what kind of rider you are and they'll point you in the right direction.
