close
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
cell carrier legend

Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Personal Heatmap
Activity Types
all / none
Options
2
Date range month
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status

Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.

map legend
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Flat N NE E SE S SW W NW
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Enable
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type

    Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

    Save
        No description for Bishop Area Trails has been added yet! Login or register to submit one.
        Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
        eBikes Allowed: No
        Big Pine Creek Overnight Parking google parking directions
        Activities Click to view
        Region Details
        • 2
        • 17
        • 7
        • 11
        • 1

        Region Status
        Open as of Jun 17, 2026
        Local Trail Association

        Stats

        Avg Trail Rating
        Trails (view details)
        67
        Trails Mountain Bike
        40
        Trails E-Bike
        16
        Trails Horse
        18
        Trails Hike
        68
        Trails Trail Running
        67
        Trails Dirtbike/Moto
        7
        Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
        1
        Total Distance
        117 miles
        Total Descent Distance
        46 miles
        Total Descent
        22,941 ft
        Total Vertical
        10,107 ft
        Highest Trailhead
        14,247 ft
        Reports
        38
        Photos
        36
        Ridden Counter
        2,561

        Articles

        Wanna Hike in California? These Are the 13 Most Stunning Trails.
        Jul 18, 2024 from outsideonline.com
        A longtime Golden State hiker reveals her dream list of the most beautiful, must-see routes in California

        Popular Bishop Area Trails Mountain Biking Trails

        100 1.0 1,640 ft 0 ft 132
        One of may identical-looking sagebrush single track downhills.
        100 2.0 3,258 ft 189 ft 110
        rolling, gentle uphill grade
        95 1.0 3,094 ft 0 ft 66
        Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
        90 3.0 1,906 ft 0 ft 65
        Somewhat flows trail through a wash. Two of the roller/jumps are easy to launch to flat, the step up at the end pops you over a steel pipe that you’ll want to clear.
        90 4.4 3,970 ft 289 ft 62
        Starts by rolling over a large rock slab then into a small rocky drop/turn, a few optional drops as you continue down the bench cut trail which leads to a flatter section with optional rock roll/drops that you may wanna look at before...
        95 3.5 2 miles 545 ft 60
        Old dirtbike trail that is predominantly ridden up to access the good trails.
        90 2.7 2,743 ft 13 ft 59
        Starts by riding up and down a large rock slab, then over a rocky drop/turn, a few optional rock drops leads to some small jumps into a larger jump/drop that has a large smooth downhill landing on one side of a ravine, the trail has a...
        100 3.0 522 ft 0 ft 58
        Short jump line, unfortunately it is also the parking area for the Druid's. . . so sometimes the first jumps are blocked.

        Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

        Today
        • 0 rides
        Yesterday
        • 1 rides
        Past Week
        • 9 rides

        Bishop Area Trails Mountain Bike Routes

        14 miles 1,019 ft 1 Loop
        Fun loop from Downtown Bishop. Climbing is mostly moderate with a few hard steep sections. Amazing views...
        8 miles 1,216 ft 0 Point to Point
        Buttermilks road point to point. Sandy, unmaintained road but great views. Adventure ride

        Photos of Bishop Area Trails Mountain Bike

        15 |
        May 18, 2026 @ 8:11pm
        May 18, 2026
        15 |
        Oct 23, 2024 @ 9:27am
        Oct 23, 2024
        142 |
        Dec 9, 2023 @ 2:50pm
        Dec 9, 2023
        214 |
        Dec 7, 2023 @ 4:39pm
        Dec 7, 2023
        188 |
        Nov 12, 2022 @ 2:22pm
        Nov 12, 2022
        114 |
        Jan 22, 2022 @ 3:11pm
        Jan 22, 2022
        178 |
        Jan 22, 2022 @ 2:52pm
        Jan 22, 2022
        182 |
        Jan 22, 2022 @ 2:51pm
        Jan 22, 2022
        280 |
        Sep 3, 2021 @ 11:46pm
        Sep 3, 2021
        284 |
        Dec 6, 2020 @ 6:48am
        Dec 6, 2020
        | 3 comments
        246 |
        Dec 6, 2020 @ 6:48am
        Dec 6, 2020
        143 |
        Sep 15, 2020 @ 3:34pm
        Sep 15, 2020

        Videos of Bishop Area Trails Mountain Bike

        0:15 | | May 21, 2021
        Curious About Bishop's Best SingleTrack?...
        15:52 | 126 | Dec 25, 2023 , Bishop
        Curious About Bishop's Best SingleTrack?...
        15:52 | 160 | Dec 25, 2023 , Bishop
        Curious About Bishop's Best SingleTrack?...
        trail: High Line
        15:52 | 208 | Dec 25, 2023 , Bishop
        Bishop Ca's 'Mental' Black Diamond Single...
        7:20 | 241 | Dec 16, 2023 , Bishop
        Bishop, CA's Perfect Single Track For...
        13:38 | 122 | Dec 4, 2023 , Bishop
        Bishop, CA's Perfect Single Track For...
        trail: Trapper
        13:38 | 178 | Dec 4, 2023 , Bishop
        Perfect E-Bike Loop: Pet Cemetery - Bishop, CA...
        7:33 | 200 | Nov 18, 2023 , Bishop

        Recent Trail Reports

        Activity Feed

        usernameactiontypetitledate
        rickinloaddreportactivity #97184710 and 3 more
        Jun 17, 2026 @ 8:10am
        Jun 17, 2026
        thomasjkenney1024addphotoactivity #95018464
        May 18, 2026 @ 8:11pm
        May 18, 2026
        Alison2XEmuywishlisttrailactivity #94499082
        May 11, 2026 @ 9:17am
        May 11, 2026
        rickinloaddreportactivity #93825233 and 11 more
        May 1, 2026 @ 6:22pm
        May 1, 2026
        dk74rqwishlisttrailactivity #92811074
        Apr 17, 2026 @ 2:12pm
        Apr 17, 2026

        Recent Comments

        usernametypetitlecommentdate
        RocklinDavetrailSandylandFun area, but it’s very easy to get on the...
        Apr 8, 2026 @ 2:32pm
        Apr 8, 2026
        wobblegoblintrailPet CemeterySome genius removed the stair step rocks at...
        Mar 11, 2026 @ 6:57am
        Mar 11, 2026
        BasedGawdtrailLanding Strip - upJust climb Bir road, this ain't it.
        Oct 11, 2025 @ 1:23pm
        Oct 11, 2025
        KilnrajatrailWhite Mountain RoadThere is a 28 mile dirt road leading to the...
        Aug 7, 2025 @ 2:07pm
        Aug 7, 2025
        easternsierramtnbikingtrailThunder Down UnderRide it after it rains and it's fine. During...
        May 3, 2025 @ 3:26pm
        May 3, 2025

        Local Badges


        Activity Type Stats

        activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
        Mountain Bike4049 miles9,964 ft22 miles10,108 ft
        #4,080#1,430193723,177
        E-Bike1613 miles3,002 ft6 miles7,503 ft
        #3,885#1,10032194
        Horse1829 miles4,049 ft8 miles7,956 ft
        #1,013#5241
        Hike68117 miles22,825 ft45 miles10,108 ft
        #161#11220384866
        Trail Running67116 miles22,825 ft45 miles10,108 ft
        #698383317
        Dirtbike/Moto77 miles1,601 ft3 miles7,247 ft
        #753#28311
        ATV/ORV/OHV14 miles1,440 ft3 miles1,365 ft
        111

        Frequently Asked Questions About Bishop Area Trails

        What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Bishop Area Trails?
        The highest rated mountain biking trails in Bishop Area Trails are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by rating.
        What is the best time of the year to ride in Bishop Area Trails?
        Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Bishop Area Trails are:
        • November (10 activities)
        • February (6 activities)
        • December (6 activities)
        Check the Bishop Area Trails reports page for current trail conditions, recent trail reports, and seasonal information from the local community.
        Where can I park to ride in Bishop Area Trails?
        There are 5 parking locations listed in Bishop Area Trails. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
        What is the longest trail in Bishop Area Trails?
        The longest trail in Bishop Area Trails is Cottonwood Basin Road at 3.7 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
        • By B-milkracerTF Pro & contributors
        • Admins: apply
        • #27454 - 8,046 views

        Downloading of trail gps tracks in kml & gpx formats is enabled for Bishop Area Trails.
        You must login to download files.