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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
16 trails
- Gravel Bike
1 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
46 trails
- Trail Running
46 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Jun 23, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 51
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 16
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 46
- Trails Trail Running
- 46
- Total Distance
- 74 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,227 ft
- Total Vertical
- 361 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 613 ft
- Reports
- 1,815
- Photos
- 45
- Ridden Counter
- 6,952
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Little River Park
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Popular Durham Mountain Biking Trails
• 35 ★ 0.0 • 3 miles • 377 ft • 23 •
Less popular white difficulty family friendly machine groomed. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 377 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 28 minutes to complete this trail.
• 45 ★ 0.0 • 2,996 ft • 65 ft • 12 •
Moderately popular white difficulty family friendly machine groomed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 65 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 30 ★ 0.0 • 4 miles • 160 ft • 12 •
Less popular white difficulty family friendly paved path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 160 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
• 40 ★ 0.0 • 4 miles • 191 ft • 8 •
Moderately popular white difficulty paved path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions with a 191 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
• 5 ★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 272 ft • 7 •
Less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 1 hour37 minutes to complete this trail.
• 20 ★ 2.0 • 1 mile • 54 ft • 4 •
Beginner Friendly Tail located close to HW 15/501 that is short and sweet. 2 or 3 small hills that are good for Beginners to build confidence
Durham Mountain Bike Routes
5 miles • 332 ft • 7 • Loop •
Clockwise loop at Little River, Durham NC. Please visit trianglemtb.com to ensure trails are open before...
Photos of Durham Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Yellow - Intermediate | Jun 23, 2026 @ 4:45pm (America/New_York) Jun 23, 2026 | Wet | Pedalpowernc Little River | ||
| White Loop - Beginner | Jun 23, 2026 @ 4:45pm (America/New_York) Jun 23, 2026 | Wet | Pedalpowernc Little River | ||
| Red Loop - Advanced | Jun 23, 2026 @ 4:45pm (America/New_York) Jun 23, 2026 | Wet | Pedalpowernc Little River |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | Jun 23, 2026 @ 4:45pm (America/New_York) Jun 23, 2026 | Wet | Pedalpowernc Little River | ||
| Connector | Jun 23, 2026 @ 4:45pm (America/New_York) Jun 23, 2026 | Wet | Pedalpowernc Little River | ||
| Cedar | Jun 23, 2026 @ 4:45pm (America/New_York) Jun 23, 2026 | Wet | Pedalpowernc Little River | ||
| Beech | Jun 23, 2026 @ 4:45pm (America/New_York) Jun 23, 2026 | Wet | Pedalpowernc Little River | ||
| Access Rd | Jun 23, 2026 @ 4:45pm (America/New_York) Jun 23, 2026 | Wet | Pedalpowernc Little River | ||
| Cross Country Connector | Jul 7, 2024 @ 3:50am Jul 7, 2024 | Wet | trailforks Trailforks | ||
| Newlight | May 18, 2023 @ 11:25am May 18, 2023 | Dry | hughrNVTU | ||
| Sally Meyerhoff Trail | Apr 28, 2021 @ 5:35am Apr 28, 2021 | Very Dry | Craho | ||
| Al Buehler Trail | Jul 8, 2019 @ 8:45am Jul 8, 2019 | Unknown | heatherrocklear |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bkellas | wishlist | region | activity #97866712 | Jun 26, 2026 @ 5:18pm 2 days |
| Pedalpowernc | add | report | activity #97650184 and 9 more | Jun 23, 2026 @ 1:45pm Jun 23, 2026 |
| ranger302 | ridden | trail | activity #96620248 and 3 more | Jun 9, 2026 @ 11:41am Jun 9, 2026 |
| Pedalpowernc | add | report | activity #95775961 and 9 more | May 29, 2026 @ 7:32am May 29, 2026 |
| Pedalpowernc | add | report | activity #95626967 and 9 more | May 27, 2026 @ 5:22am May 27, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Really enjoyed this. As someone still learning... | Oct 20, 2025 @ 7:29am Oct 20, 2025 | ||
| trail | The skills area is closed while the county's... | Dec 20, 2021 @ 5:56am Dec 20, 2021 | ||
| trail | Great park, needs some TLC but the novelty of... | Mar 22, 2021 @ 11:23am Mar 22, 2021 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k3 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge51 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k3 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge51 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge1 awarded
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 | 16 | 24 miles | 1,565 ft | 11 miles | 351 ft | #5,415 | #1,820 | 45 | 1,813 | 1 | 6,363 | |
| Gravel Bike | 1 | 1,519 ft | 26 ft | 817 ft | 26 ft | #709 | #1,190 | 247 | 12 | |||
| Hike | 46 | 74 miles | 4,137 ft | 30 miles | 361 ft | #1,238 | #571 | 1,773 | 345 | |||
| Trail Running | 46 | 74 miles | 4,137 ft | 30 miles | 361 ft | #3,499 | #1,036 | 1,773 | 334 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Durham
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What are the best places to ride in Durham?
Durham 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 Durham?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Durham are:
- Poplar (4.1/5)
- Beech (4.1/5)
- Connector (4/5)
- Newlight (4/5)
- Yellow - Intermediate (3.8/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Durham?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Durham are:
- July (87 activities)
- August (75 activities)
- September (65 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Durham?
There are 4 parking locations listed in Durham. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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