10 of the Best Bike Parks in North America:

Jesse Cassidy | June 5, 2023

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Resorts are closing, snow is melting, and the sun is coming out, which means it’s almost time to get that adrenaline fix on bikes instead of boards. Finally, biking season is upon us, so we have compiled a list of the best mountain bike parks in North America to help satisfy your gravity-fueled adventures this summer season.

Alyeska, AK

Over the last few seasons, Alyeska has really upped the ante in their own bike park game, going from one lift servicing 500 vertical feet and three trails to three lifts accessing over 15 trails and 2,500 vertical feet. Not to mention it’s in Alaska, possibly one of the largest untapped biking zones in North America. High alpine biking with views of the ocean and the midnight sun, Alaska might be the next big biking destination.

Vertical: 2,500′ / 760m
Go To Trail: Blueberry Pancake 202

Whistler Bike Park, BC

Whistler Bike Park is arguably the best bike park found in North America. Now into its 24th year, Whistler is nestled in the Coast Mountains of British Colombia, its location is key to its incredible biking, and a vertical drop of 5,000′ isn’t half bad either. Whistler and the surrounding region is the Mecca for biking; with long descents, tacky dirt, and a mix of high alpine and rain forest, this should be a destination for every serious mountain biker.

Vertical: 5,280′ / 1609m
Go To Trails: A-Line, Crank it Up

Kicking Horse, BC

While the west coast of British Columbia is often touted for its incredible mountain biking, eastern BC harbors some pretty good options. Kicking Horse is known for its empty mountain in the winter, and the summer is no different; any given day, you can almost have the bike park all to yourself. With long descents, sweeping views, and even a bear refuge smack dab in the middle of the park, Kicking Horse is certainly a must-hit.

Vertical: 4,133′ / 1260m
Go To Trail: Rock Garden

Northstar, CA

Located within the Lake Tahoe Basin in California’s Sierra Nevada, Northstar is the go-to place for lift-serviced downhill biking in Northern California and Nevada. The multitude of trails on the mountain often inter-connect with various cross-country trails that allow you to leave the resort and explore the slew of scenic trails in the Lake Tahoe area. Northstar offers the largest and most diverse selection of trails in Northern California.

Vertical: 2,280′ / 695m
Go To Trails: Livewire, Boondocks

Mammoth, CA

Mammoth California is the biggest bike park in the west, with over eighty miles of cross-country and downhill trails. Located in the Eastern Sierra in Southern California, Mammoth offers miles of trail through the vast Sierra Nevada Mountains. Three years ago, Mammoth allowed the use of E-MTBs on their trails for the first time, the first major bike park in the USA to do so.

Vertical: 3,100′ / 945m
Go To Trail: Skid Marks

Trestle (Winter Park), CO

Being the fastest-growing bike park in North America, ‘Mountain Bike Capital USA’ Trestle bike park in Winter Park, Colorado, is an up-and-coming contender to the likes of Whistler and Mammoth. With annual events like the Colorado Freeride Festival and an ever-expanding trail system and features, Trestle is making a name for itself in the bike park world.

Vertical: 2,000′ / 610m
Go To Trail: Rainmaker

Killington, VT

Gravity East Series in Killington Photo: Decline Magazine

Killington, Vermont, is the East Coast’s destination for lift-serviced biking. With over 45 miles of trail spread across five mountains, Killington is known as “The Beast of The East.” Over the last few seasons, Killington has made many improvements and recently gained the title of a “Kona Groove Approved Bike Park.”

Vertical: 3,050′ / 6930m
Go To Trail: Scarecrow

Keystone, CO

When it comes to mountain biking in Colorado, Keystone is the place to be. With over one hundred miles of single track and over fifty trails, Keystone delivers. Located in Summit County, about two hours outside of Denver, you’re most likely not going to be alone, but with so many options on the mountain, you’ll never even notice.

Vertical: 2,360′ / 720m
Go To Trail: TNT, Drop Zone

Angel Fire, NM

Angel Fire bike park in New Mexico offers many trails high in the southern Rockies. Being in the high Rockies of New Mexico, the riding differs slightly as the desert-like environment offers looser dirt and very different geology.

Vertical: 2,077′ / 633m
Go To Trail: Chutes & Ladders

Mont Sainte-Anne, Quebec

Offering the largest network of trails in Eastern Canada, Mont Sainte-Anne is the mecca for biking in Eastern Canada. Over 25km of downhill trails and well over 120km of cross-country trails, the extensive network of trails is enough to satisfy any biker.

Vertical: 2,000′ / 610m
Go To Trail: 1837

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