Mountain Biking
Dreamy Dirt Awaits
Mountain Bike Vermont
Vermont is home to more than 1,400 miles of rocky, rooty, bermy, and flowy mountain biking trails maintained by 29 local chapters throughout the state. Some Vermont ski resorts offer lift-served downhill biking in the summer made up of machine-built jumps, bridges, and banked turns. At trailheads, find pump tracks for bikers to practice their rollers. Whether you’re craving the challenges of technical terrain or seeking some smooth flow, the trails in Vermont’s mountain biking networks lead to adventure and incredible views.
Where to Hit the Trails
World-class mountain biking terrain can be found statewide. Networks offer a variety of trails for different ability levels and many areas accommodate adaptive biking, too.
Kingdom Trails
World-class, diverse terrain featuring 100+ miles of non-motorized, multi-use trails connecting both public and private lands make this area a mountain biking hub.
Learn MorePerry Hill
Ten miles in Waterbury offer classic tech rock lines, masterfully crafted flow, and rewarding climbs.
Learn MoreMillstone Trails
Wind your way through northern coniferous and hardwood forests and along the exposed granite spines of this historic quarrying land.
Learn MoreCady Hill Forest
Miles of singletrack offer beautiful views of Stowe accessible right from downtown.
Learn MoreAscutney Trails
45 miles of hand- and machine-built trails wrap around southern Vermont’s Mt. Ascutney.
Learn MoreGrafton Trails
Beautiful views of southern Vermont await on 15 miles of multi-use trails in Grafton.
Learn MoreThe Driving Range
Vermont’s first fully accessible mountain biking trail network is on 256 acres in Richmond, including wider berms and other features for three-wheeled bikes.
Learn MoreSlate Valley Trails
Miles of interconnecting trails offer breathtaking views of Lake St. Catherine.
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Vermont Mountain Bike Association
VMBA stewards more than a thousand miles of maintained mountain biking trails. Their ride planning tool allows you to filter by region, skill level, and nearby amenities like food and drink, retail, and more. Check trail conditions, find group rides to join, and more.
Plan Your RideLift-Served Mountain Biking
Many of Vermont’s ski resorts become mountain biking havens in the summer, offering lessons, lift-served access to maintained trailheads, and progression parks for those looking to hone their skills.
Bolton Valley Resort
Offering 27 downhill trails, including a green trail from top to bottom, and a progression zone is just the beginning of this growing downhill network. Lessons and rentals available. E-bikes welcome!
Learn MoreKillington Bike Park
Three high-speed lifts serve 30 miles of trails from beginner to expert. Killington Bike Park’s terrain includes classic New England singletrack to Gravity Logic’s signature flow trails.
Learn MoreBurke Mountain Bike Park
With 12 downhill and 10 cross-country trails, this northern Vermont resort offers excavated, flow, and expert jump trails for all ability levels.
Learn MoreStratton Mountain Downhill Bike Park
Discover more than 10 miles of downhill mountain biking trails with machine-built lines and hand-built features at Stratton in southern Vermont.
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Get the Guide
Freehub’s Vermont Travel Guide
Pair trail density with dreamy dirt, slabs of rock ranging from small to spine-like ridges, webs of roots, machine-built berms and jumps, multiple bike parks and you’ve got a world-class riding destination. Freehub’s Vermont Travel Guide offers inspiration and travel planning tips to make the most of your mountain biking trip to the Green Mountains.
Partnerships among public and private landowners make Vermont’s extensive mountain bike trail networks possible.
Blackberry Swirl: A Vermont Mountain Biking Adventure
Go along with mountain bike pros Corinne Prevot and Ella McAndrew as they enjoy summertime in Vermont, traversing down flowy trails through the incredible forests of their home state.
Accessible Trails for Every Body
Mountain biking is more fun when every body can join in. Vermont Adaptive helps those who use adaptive equipment access the sport through group or individual programming, trail days, equipment rentals, and access to a larger community of adaptive athletes.
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Your Bike’s Winter Tires
Fat Biking
No need to put your bike away when the flakes fly. With their extra-large tires, wide rims and unorthodox dimensions, fat bikes are equipped to take on hundreds of miles of machine and snowshoe-packed trails in Vermont. Check trail conditions and plan your winter ride.