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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
164 trails
- E-Bike
86 trails
- Horse
103 trails
- Hike
221 trails
- Trail Running
210 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
40 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
23 trails
- Snowshoe
49 trails
- Downhill Ski
141 trails
- Backcountry Ski
6 trails
- Nordic Ski
46 trails
Region Details
- 51
- 20
- 58
- 33
- 2
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 449
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 164
- Trails E-Bike
- 86
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 12
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 1
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 103
- Trails Hike
- 222
- Trails Trail Running
- 210
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 40
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 23
- Trails Snowmobile
- 4
- Trails Snowshoe
- 49
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 141
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 6
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 46
- Total Distance
- 691 miles
- Total Descent
- 168,636 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,277 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,525 ft
- Reports
- 3,123
- Photos
- 567
- Ridden Counter
- 36,827
Popular Trail Networks
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- Bear Valley (86)
- Bear Valley Resort (20)
- Ebbetts Pass (0)
- Village Trails (34)
- Kirkwood (64)
- Caples Creek (20)
- Kirkwood Mountain Resort (35)
- Markleeville (8)
- Hope Valley (6)
Popular Alpine County Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 437 ft • 319 •
Popular black diamond difficulty mixed. This multi-use trail can be used uphill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 437 ft double black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 23 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.9 • 2 miles • 110 ft • 181 •
Short and sweet downhill from Mt.Reba Road to the "Overflow Campground" Area on Highway 4. Includes many technical rock sections, and a great section at the end.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 2,933 ft • 3 ft • 169 •
This is a wide , between and the Bear Valley parking lot. It is a short slow-speed trail with excellent traction on granite. It is a fun challenge to see if one can ride down it to the parking lot without putting a foot down.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 2 miles • 544 ft • 162 •
This is the connector trail to avoid riding on highway 88. Great view of Caples Creek and Thunder MT. Mostly single track.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 3,566 ft • 39 ft • 151 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 158 ft • 151 •
Even though this is listed as an intermediate ride, there are sections that require some technical skills. You must be willing to walk your bike through sections that you cannot ride without sliding. There is also a difficult creek...
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 2 miles • 517 ft • 150 •
This is Bear Valley's newest multi-use trail that has a nice flow and grade from bottom to top, or top to bottom, whichever direction you choose to ride it. Due to the fact that this is a multi-use trail with moderate traffic please be...
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 5,023 ft • 0 ft • 140 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. It features berm and drop. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
Alpine County Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 16 miles • 849 ft • 5 • Point to Point •
This trail showcases some of the region's most rugged and expansive granite terrain—steep, chunky, and...
25 miles • 4,802 ft • 16 •
VIRTUAL Kirkwood Kruise MEGA RIDE!! Our second Virtual Route of the summer goes live September 1st through...
13 miles • 2,009 ft • 11 • Point to Point •
The VIRTUAL Kirkwood Kruise route is now LIVE through August 30th! Whether you're out for a mellow cruise...
★ 4.0 • 43 miles • 3,046 ft • 9 •
A crazy suggestion to ride from Bear Valley to Arnold... Any takers?
11 miles • 1,326 ft • 5 •
Intermediate ride starting and ending at Bear Valley resort.
10 miles • 1,801 ft • 8 •
The is the intermediate ride route for the Peak Pursuits women's mountain bike event September 19-21, 2025.
Photos of Alpine County Mountain Bike
Videos of Alpine County Mountain Bike
trail: Upper Jemma's Jungle
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53 |
Oct 17, 2024
trail: Upper Jemma's Jungle
0:04 |
27 |
Oct 17, 2024
trail: Lower Corral
4:52 |
166 |
Jun 6, 2016
trail: Upper Corral
2:08 |
125 |
Oct 25, 2015
trail: Upper Corral
0:42 |
205 |
Jun 27, 2015
trail: Upper Corral
17:21 |
252 |
Aug 19, 2014
trail: Lower Corral
6:58 |
183 |
Jun 27, 2013
trail: Forbidden Forest
2:42 |
58 |
Jul 18, 2025 , Kirkwood
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Wood Bee Bear Valley Resort | Jul 3, 2026 @ 11:58am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 3, 2026 | Variable | JohnDube | 18+ trees down |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| BWGunn | add | report | activity #98835341 | Jul 9, 2026 @ 10:21pm 1 day |
| BWGunn | add | photo | activity #98835255 | Jul 9, 2026 @ 10:18pm 1 day |
| NikMartinelli | wishlist | route | activity #98692947 | Jul 7, 2026 @ 11:10pm Jul 7, 2026 |
| AlexanderL1QL32 | wishlist | trail | activity #98582276 | Jul 6, 2026 @ 9:58am Jul 6, 2026 |
| Miles41 | add | report | activity #98532426 | Jul 5, 2026 @ 1:21pm Jul 5, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | No longer accessible from the Bear Valley side... | Jun 24, 2026 @ 10:02am Jun 24, 2026 | ||
| trail | There is a locked gate across the trail on the... | Jun 12, 2026 @ 1:30pm Jun 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | We did this from Ebbett's Pass on Gravel... | Jun 3, 2026 @ 7:56am Jun 3, 2026 | ||
| report | Trail is in great shape except for one downed... | Sep 20, 2025 @ 11:30am Sep 20, 2025 | ||
| trail | I read recently that Bear Valley Trails has... | Sep 16, 2025 @ 10:05pm Sep 16, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Black Trails20 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k68 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge9 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k74 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Kirkwood Mountain Resort | bike park | Kirkwood | |
| Kirkwood Pumptrack | skill park | Kirkwood | |
| Kirkwood Development Area | skill park | Kirkwood | |
| Sun Deck Skillpark | skill park | Bear Valley | |
| Bear Valley Resort Skills Area | skill park | Bear Valley |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 164 | 238 miles | 41,703 ft | 116 miles | 6,135 ft | 561 | 3,080 | 27 | 4,118 | |||
| E-Bike | 86 | 122 miles | 18,238 ft | 55 miles | 3,924 ft | 2,580 | 7 | 465 | ||||
| Gravel Bike | 12 | 17 miles | 2,333 ft | 6 miles | 1,516 ft | 679 | 1 | 12 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Horse | 103 | 275 miles | 46,220 ft | 121 miles | 7,277 ft | 1,676 | 3 | |||||
| Hike | 221 | 562 miles | 104,209 ft | 264 miles | 7,277 ft | 2 | 2,528 | 52 | 2,283 | |||
| Trail Running | 210 | 541 miles | 102,612 ft | 258 miles | 7,277 ft | 2,527 | 29 | 266 | ||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 40 | 113 miles | 19,800 ft | 54 miles | 4,281 ft | 417 | 1 | 16 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 23 | 43 miles | 6,529 ft | 19 miles | 4,281 ft | 414 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Snowmobile | 4 | 3 miles | 154 ft | 4,347 ft | 1,539 ft | 36 | 8 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 49 | 29 miles | 1,762 ft | 11 miles | 3,632 ft | 2 | 131 | 168 | ||||
| Downhill Ski | 141 | 51 miles | 48,281 ft | 46 miles | 3,100 ft | 130 | 6,657 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 6 | 5 miles | 253 ft | 1 mile | 3,632 ft | 1 | 37 | 1,516 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 46 | 25 miles | 1,644 ft | 10 miles | 1,293 ft | 1 | 131 | 770 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Alpine County
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What are the best places to ride in Alpine County?
Alpine County has 9 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Alpine County?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Alpine County are:
- Lower Rings (4.4/5)
- Cape Horn (4.4/5)
- Bear Valley to Alpine Lake Trail (4.3/5)
- Upper Tamarack Trail (4.2/5)
- Emigrant Trail (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Alpine County?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Alpine County are:
- July (121 activities)
- June (58 activities)
- October (57 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Alpine County?
The longest trail in Alpine County is Wolfe-Bray at 5.9 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
- Alpine County Mountain Biking Trails
- Alpine County E-Biking Trails
- Alpine County Horseback Trails
- Alpine County Hiking Trails
- Alpine County Trail Running Trails
- Alpine County Dirtbiking Trails
- Alpine County ATVing/Offroading Trails
- Alpine County Snowshoeing Trails
- Alpine County Skiing Trails
- Alpine County Backcountry Skiing Trails
- Alpine County Nordic Skiing Trails
Trails
Points of Interest
- Lake Alpine Camping
- Bjornloppet Hut Cabin
- Equipe Warming Hut Cabin
- Osbourne Ridge Warming Hut Cabin
- Lost Campsites Camping
- Middle Creek Campground Camping
- The Nipple Summit
- Hope Valley Campground Camping
- Kirkwood Lake Campground Camping
- Kirkwood Disc Golf Course Information
- Round Top (10,367 ft)
- The Sisters (10,052 ft)
- Tryon Peak (9,977 ft)
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