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- Mountain Bike
18 trails
- E-Bike
5 trails
- Hike
19 trails
- Trail Running
19 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
1 trails
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 18
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 21
- Trails E-Bike
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 19
- Trails Trail Running
- 19
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Total Distance
- 26 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,354 ft
- Total Vertical
- 556 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,899 ft
- Reports
- 91
- Photos
- 52
- Ridden Counter
- 1,280
Sub Regions
- Big Spring (4)
- Midland (3)
- Odessa (10)
Popular Permian Basin Mountain Biking Trails
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 3,182 ft • 0 ft • 110 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 3 miles • 5 ft • 107 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 1,437 ft • 0 ft • 90 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 45 ★ 0.0 • 276 ft • 0 ft • 89 •
Moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 5 ft • 88 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 20 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 2 ft • 87 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 55 ★ 0.0 • 1,191 ft • 0 ft • 79 •
Moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 40 ★ 0.0 • 3,609 ft • 0 ft • 67 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
Photos of Permian Basin Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Outer Limits Big Spring State Park | Oct 17, 2025 @ 3:59pm (America/Chicago) Oct 17, 2025 | Dry | WillzYeti | ||
| Beginner Loop Big Spring State Park | Oct 17, 2025 @ 3:59pm (America/Chicago) Oct 17, 2025 | Dry | WillzYeti | ||
| Blue Trail Midland Mountain Bike Trails | Oct 5, 2025 @ 11:18am (America/Ojinaga) Oct 5, 2025 | Dry | DustinShort | ||
| Green loop Midland Mountain Bike Trails | May 31, 2025 @ 9:40am May 31, 2025 | Dry | DustinShort | ||
| Green Loop Access Midland Mountain Bike Trails | May 31, 2025 @ 9:40am May 31, 2025 | Dry | DustinShort | ||
| Scenic Mountain Loop Big Spring State Park | May 25, 2025 @ 10:00am May 25, 2025 | Ideal | DustinShort | ||
| Champion Odessa Mountain Bike Park | May 9, 2025 @ 12:16pm May 9, 2025 | Dry | DustinShort | ||
| Alternate Loop 1 Odessa Mountain Bike Park | May 9, 2025 @ 12:16pm May 9, 2025 | Ideal | DustinShort | ||
| Alternate Loop 2 Odessa Mountain Bike Park | Apr 6, 2025 @ 3:29pm Apr 6, 2025 | Ideal | Roadwarriorxo | ||
| South Loop Odessa Mountain Bike Park | Apr 6, 2025 @ 3:29pm Apr 6, 2025 | Ideal | Roadwarriorxo |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| jm3payne | wishlist | trail | activity #96452778 | Jun 7, 2026 @ 6:09am Jun 7, 2026 |
| John_Feeldz | wishlist | region | activity #92439911 | Apr 11, 2026 @ 5:44pm Apr 11, 2026 |
| jm3payne | wishlist | region | activity #91004694 | Mar 21, 2026 @ 10:39am Mar 21, 2026 |
| jm3payne | wishlist | region | activity #91004358 | Mar 21, 2026 @ 10:35am Mar 21, 2026 |
| jm3payne | wishlist | region | activity #91004210 | Mar 21, 2026 @ 10:34am Mar 21, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Don’t let the Black rating scare you off,... | Apr 11, 2025 @ 5:03am Apr 11, 2025 | ||
| trail | Short but definitely a legitimate mountain... | Apr 11, 2025 @ 5:01am Apr 11, 2025 | ||
| trail | Fun little exercise ride. Super surprised and... | Nov 1, 2020 @ 10:03am Nov 1, 2020 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| West TX MX | skill park |
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 | 18 | 26 miles | 1,355 ft | 7 miles | 558 ft | 50 | 103 | 5,370 | ||||
| E-Bike | 5 | 8 miles | 659 ft | 3 miles | 551 ft | 99 | 21 | |||||
| Hike | 19 | 20 miles | 1,273 ft | 6 miles | 558 ft | 4 | 103 | 59 | ||||
| Trail Running | 19 | 20 miles | 1,273 ft | 6 miles | 558 ft | 103 | 21 | |||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 2 miles | 52 ft | 1 mile | 52 ft | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Permian Basin
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What are the best places to ride in Permian Basin?
Permian Basin 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 Permian Basin?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Permian Basin are:
- Scenic Mountain Loop (4.3/5)
- North Loop (4.2/5)
- Outer Limits (4.2/5)
- Blue Trail (4.2/5)
- Moss Creek Trail Ride (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Permian Basin?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Permian Basin are:
- July (45 activities)
- September (45 activities)
- October (39 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Permian Basin?
The longest trail in Permian Basin is Green loop at 3.6 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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