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- Mountain Bike
17 trails
- E-Bike
2 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Horse
0 trails
- Hike
17 trails
- Trail Running
17 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
0 trails
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0 trails
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0 trails
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0 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Mar 28, 2026Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 17
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 17
- Trails E-Bike
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 17
- Trails Trail Running
- 17
- Total Distance
- 37 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,603 ft
- Total Vertical
- 312 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,936 ft
- Reports
- 60
- Photos
- 17
- Ridden Counter
- 825
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Adventist Academy
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Pioneer Park
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Sleepy Hollow
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Popular Bismarck Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 3.7 • 4 miles • 482 ft • 90 •
Solid trail with lengthy climbing at the beginning. Very limited features and flow. Good sandy soil so should be fast drying. Not many trees, mostly on exposed prairie hill.
• 95 ★ 3.5 • 4,729 ft • 157 ft • 77 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 280 ft • 72 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.4 • 1 mile • 132 ft • 69 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 1,703 ft • 36 ft • 44 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 207 ft • 40 •
Moderately popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. It features bridge. On average it takes 27 minutes to complete this trail.
• 55 ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 185 ft • 37 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. It features bridge. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
Photos of Bismarck Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Sleepy Hollow | Mar 28, 2026 @ 5:16pm (America/Chicago) Mar 28, 2026 | Unknown | picard328 | ||
| Valley to Valley Trail | Jun 19, 2025 @ 6:36pm Jun 19, 2025 | Variable | legless | ||
| Moen's Valley Crossing Alt | Jun 19, 2025 @ 6:36pm Jun 19, 2025 | Variable | legless | ||
| Moen's Upper | Jun 19, 2025 @ 6:36pm Jun 19, 2025 | Ideal | legless | ||
| Ash Coulee Trail | May 13, 2025 @ 1:48pm May 13, 2025 | Very Dry | goldfly727 | ||
| Pioneer Park North Loop | Oct 18, 2024 @ 1:30pm Oct 18, 2024 | Ideal | legless | ||
| Riverwood Golf Course Loop | Oct 9, 2023 @ 1:32am Oct 9, 2023 | Ideal | legless | ||
| Pioneer Park Main Trail | Aug 23, 2023 @ 11:03am Aug 23, 2023 | Ideal | legless | ||
| Pioneer Park South Loop | Aug 23, 2023 @ 11:03am Aug 23, 2023 | Ideal | legless | ||
| Pioneer BSC Climb | Jun 14, 2018 @ 2:38pm Jun 14, 2018 | Dry | MoscowMatt |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| RideND | vote | trail | activity #92739130 | Apr 16, 2026 @ 11:40am Apr 16, 2026 |
| RideND | ridden | trail | activity #92739064 | Apr 16, 2026 @ 11:39am Apr 16, 2026 |
| picard328 | add | report | activity #91475660 | Mar 28, 2026 @ 3:16pm Mar 28, 2026 |
| TylerkfRgzI | comment | trail | activity #86179834 | Dec 27, 2025 @ 4:02pm Dec 27, 2025 |
| Mtnbkrmrt | like | directory | activity #83286229 | Oct 30, 2025 @ 2:56pm Oct 30, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Closed permanently due to new landowners. | Dec 27, 2025 @ 4:02pm Dec 27, 2025 | ||
| trail | Sadly this trail is no longer maintained. The... | Aug 26, 2024 @ 4:16pm Aug 26, 2024 | ||
| trail | What’s the best way to ride this trail so I... | Sep 3, 2019 @ 6:55pm Sep 3, 2019 | ||
| trail | I feel like riding this either way is equally... | Aug 10, 2019 @ 9:38pm Aug 10, 2019 | ||
| trail | Sleepy Hollow is a great trail to have right... | Aug 24, 2018 @ 11:17am Aug 24, 2018 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge17 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge3 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge17 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge3 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| The Rock | skill park | Bismarck |
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 | 17 | 37 miles | 3,602 ft | 14 miles | 312 ft | #4,737 | #1,588 | 18 | 60 | 5,416 | ||
| E-Bike | 2 | 2 miles | 26 ft | 3,018 ft | 46 ft | #8,049 | #2,439 | 51 | 34 | |||
| Hike | 17 | 37 miles | 3,602 ft | 14 miles | 312 ft | #6,031 | #2,110 | 60 | 333 | |||
| Trail Running | 17 | 37 miles | 3,602 ft | 14 miles | 312 ft | #5,552 | #1,757 | 60 | 56 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Bismarck
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What are the best places to ride in Bismarck?
Bismarck has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Bismarck?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Bismarck are:
- Pioneer Park North Loop (4.1/5)
- Pioneer Park Main Trail (4/5)
- Ash Coulee Trail (4/5)
- Moen's Upper (4/5)
- Sleepy Hollow (3.9/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Bismarck?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Bismarck are:
- July (60 activities)
- August (27 activities)
- June (20 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Bismarck?
There are 5 parking locations listed in Bismarck. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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