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Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: National Forest
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IMBA Ride Center
Steamboat Bike Town
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
37 trails
- E-Bike
12 trails
- Horse
16 trails
- Hike
37 trails
- Trail Running
37 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
12 trails
Region Details
- 11
- 6
- 10
- 9
Region Status
Open as of Jun 14, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 37
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 37
- Trails E-Bike
- 12
- Trails Horse
- 16
- Trails Hike
- 37
- Trails Trail Running
- 37
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 12
- Total Distance
- 72 miles
- Total Descent
- 11,737 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,663 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,808 ft
- Reports
- 439
- Photos
- 210
- Ridden Counter
- 13,932
Popular Buffalo Pass Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 4 miles • 989 ft • 1,412 •
A great way to climb the Buffalo Pass area. Expect mostly smooth singletrack
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 3 miles • 7 ft • 1,244 •
Spring Roll runs adjacent to the always popular and original trail. However Spring Roll now provides a mountain bike and downhill only option, for those looking for a clear descent down back to town. Expect many trail features to keep...
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 1,162 ft • 966 •
This trail used to be used a lot as a bidirectional hike trail, but bikes mostly use it as an uphill trail now that the is complete. The trail is mostly a nice slow uphill, now that a few strategic switchbacks have been added. There are...
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 122 ft • 814 •
A fantastic social trail, with a wonderful canopy (SHADE)! This is a green trail, but has 10 or so intermediate techy sections. Some log bridges, 1 boardwalk, and some pedal-pinching squeezers. This is a great trail for novices (not...
• 85 ★ 3.7 • 2,295 ft • 54 ft • 787 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 4.9 • 3 miles • 26 ft • 771 •
Originally an unauthorized trail created by equestrians and later enhanced by mountain bikers, this trail was brought into the system in 2017 after modifications that minimized resource damage.
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 257 ft • 683 •
Similar to the beginning section of but with more technical bits. Nothing crazy but once you cross the bridge at the creek you know you're into the more technical section.
• 75 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 340 ft • 628 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 21 minutes to complete this trail.
Buffalo Pass Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 28 ft • 3 • Point to Point •
Beautiful, adventurous trail. Rocky, with natural features. Optional double black diamond lines.
28 miles • 1,635 ft • 4 • Point to Point •
Point to point from Buff Pass down into the Steamboat Base Area.
20 miles • 705 ft • 10 • Shuttled •
The ultimate shuttle run from the top of Buffalo Pass to town.
★ 1.0 • 12 miles • 2,355 ft • 13 • Out & Back •
This is a great ride that begins as an easy, flowy trail. Approximately 5 miles up, the trail forks right...
Photos of Buffalo Pass Mountain Bike
Videos of Buffalo Pass Mountain Bike
trail: Bear Tree Ridge (BTR)
0:11 |
146 |
Nov 28, 2020
trail: Grouse
0:16 |
185 |
Sep 27, 2019
trail: Bear Tree Ridge (BTR)
5:07 |
329 |
Nov 16, 2017
trail: Flash of Gold
9:39 |
224 |
Jul 22, 2023 , Steamboat Springs
trail: Spring Roll
13:36 |
289 |
Jul 22, 2023 , Steamboat Springs
trail: Grouse
8:44 |
338 |
Jul 13, 2023 , Steamboat Springs
trail: Spring Roll
4:21 |
305 |
Jul 7, 2023 , Steamboat Springs
trail: Spring Roll
26:09 |
154 |
Jan 29, 2023 , Steamboat Springs
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek | May 22, 2026 @ 12:38pm (America/Denver) May 22, 2026 | Variable | OlRoo | ||
| Fiddlehead | Oct 22, 2025 @ 12:41pm (America/Denver) Oct 22, 2025 | Wet | AndrewLuterVJ7 | ||
| Buffalo Billy | Aug 26, 2025 @ 9:26am Aug 26, 2025 | Dry | markegge | ||
| Flash of Gold | Aug 26, 2025 @ 9:26am Aug 26, 2025 | Dry | markegge | ||
| Spring Roll | Aug 24, 2025 @ 2:31pm Aug 24, 2025 | Ideal | markegge | ||
| Bear Tree Ridge (BTR) | Aug 24, 2025 @ 2:31pm Aug 24, 2025 | Dry | markegge | ||
| BTR Connector | Aug 24, 2025 @ 2:31pm Aug 24, 2025 | Ideal | markegge | ||
| Panorama | Jul 22, 2025 @ 9:05am Jul 22, 2025 | Ideal | bjfaulk | ||
| Flash of Gold | Jun 22, 2025 @ 3:47pm Jun 22, 2025 | Ideal | Mdeniston | ||
| Flash of Gold | Jun 22, 2025 @ 3:47pm Jun 22, 2025 | Ideal | Mdeniston |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jefrezicus | wishlist | trail | activity #97386256 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 5:57am 15 hours |
| tim-berjack | checkin | trail | activity #97384747 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 5:34am 15 hours |
| tim-berjack | ridden | trail | activity #97384712 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 5:33am 15 hours |
| C34 | vote | trail | activity #97231570 and 2 more | Jun 17, 2026 @ 9:33pm 3 days |
| C34 | ridden | trail | activity #97231494 and 3 more | Jun 17, 2026 @ 9:30pm 3 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | The first thing that popped out when we | Jun 13, 2026 @ 11:03am Jun 13, 2026 | ||
| trail | Closed May 15 - June 15 for elk calving season. | Jun 2, 2026 @ 11:54am Jun 2, 2026 | ||
| trail | If you’re expecting a downhill ripper, this... | Oct 8, 2025 @ 6:54pm Oct 8, 2025 | ||
| trail | One of the most over rated trails I’ve... | Sep 8, 2025 @ 2:58pm Sep 8, 2025 | ||
| trail | The descent on this trail is beautiful at... | Aug 18, 2025 @ 4:17pm Aug 18, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbit Ears Pass | 1 | 3 | 5.1 km | ||
| Mount Werner | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6.5 km | |
| Steamboat Bike Park | 6 | 10 | 3 | 8.1 km | |
| In Town Trails | 6 | 1 | 9.5 km | ||
| Bear River Bike Park | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9.8 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 37 | 71 miles | 11,706 ft | 32 miles | 3,665 ft | #1,591 | #542 | 208 | 434 | 6 | 4,910 | |
| E-Bike | 12 | 13 miles | 1,644 ft | 5 miles | 2,054 ft | #5,862 | #1,654 | 355 | 51 | |||
| Horse | 16 | 22 miles | 2,172 ft | 8 miles | 3,228 ft | #1,488 | #760 | 147 | ||||
| Hike | 37 | 69 miles | 10,623 ft | 29 miles | 3,665 ft | #624 | #334 | 2 | 427 | 4 | 238 | |
| Trail Running | 37 | 69 miles | 10,623 ft | 29 miles | 3,665 ft | #2,686 | #668 | 427 | 4 | 100 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 12 | 13 miles | 1,644 ft | 5 miles | 2,054 ft | #757 | #287 | 124 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Buffalo Pass
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Buffalo Pass?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Buffalo Pass are:
- Grouse (4.7/5)
- Flash of Gold (4.5/5)
- Flash of Gold (4.2/5)
- Flash of Gold (Moto Section) (4.2/5)
- Spring Roll (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Buffalo Pass?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Buffalo Pass are:
- July (148 activities)
- August (92 activities)
- September (70 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Buffalo Pass?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Buffalo Pass. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Buffalo Pass?
The longest trail in Buffalo Pass is Soda Mountain at 7.4 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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