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- Mountain Bike
51 trails
- E-Bike
16 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
62 trails
- Trail Running
62 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
5 trails
Region Details
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- 2
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- 33
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Region Status
Open as of Jun 13, 2026
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 55
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 51
- Trails E-Bike
- 16
- Trails Hike
- 62
- Trails Trail Running
- 62
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Total Distance
- 51 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,597 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,904 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,305 ft
- Reports
- 296
- Photos
- 33
- Ridden Counter
- 5,008
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Grand Hogback Trails
- 14
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JQS/Hubbard Mesa
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Popular Rifle Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 5,010 ft • 314 ft • 435 •
Wall Street trail is a one-way climbing trail used to access trails off Mesa 2. Right now, the only trail it leads to is but with more trails planned in the works. Wall Street is a meandering and twisting climb through the junipers with...
• 100 ★ 4.8 • 1 mile • 212 ft • 426 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 361 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.2 • 1 mile • 14 ft • 347 •
is a whole different experience than Miller High Life. Still in desert terrain, gives a whole new flavor with machine-built flow amongst some very unique geology. The trail starts off very fast with several doubles to clear or roll....
• 95 ★ 4.8 • 3 miles • 345 ft • 319 •
Popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 345 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 28 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 2,454 ft • 88 ft • 299 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a easy overall physical rating with a 88 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.7 • 1 mile • 17 ft • 253 •
This is a flow trail with doubles, jumps, small drops, and berms is a fun way to get down the hill. The builders were creative, and thoughtful while building this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.8 • 4,127 ft • 0 ft • 240 •
Super fun machine cut trail! All jumps are rollable.
Rifle Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.5 • 9 miles • 952 ft • 0 • Out & Back •
This is a classic mountain bike ride in the JQS, shared with motos. It takes you on a moderate climb to a...
Photos of Rifle Mountain Bike
Videos of Rifle Mountain Bike
trail: Rifle Arch Trail
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Apr 9, 2019 , Rifle
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LosCheese | add | report | activity #96903347 and 5 more | Jun 13, 2026 @ 12:03pm Jun 13, 2026 |
| Deells | wishlist | region | activity #96184332 | Jun 3, 2026 @ 3:28pm Jun 3, 2026 |
| nordicceleste | wishlist | region | activity #95895415 | May 30, 2026 @ 4:20pm May 30, 2026 |
| anniek | add | report | activity #95216892 and 11 more | May 21, 2026 @ 7:05pm May 21, 2026 |
| fathercharles | add | report | activity #94500911 | May 11, 2026 @ 9:48am May 11, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Perfect flow with some juicy hits to keep it... | May 8, 2025 @ 3:33pm May 8, 2025 | ||
| trail | Sooooo smooth !! | May 8, 2025 @ 3:30pm May 8, 2025 | ||
| trail | Excellent little climb back up to the FLOW !!! | May 8, 2025 @ 3:26pm May 8, 2025 | ||
| trail | Great features, fun downhill | Sep 26, 2024 @ 12:24pm Sep 26, 2024 | ||
| trail | Very cool down with a couple great features. ... | Sep 26, 2024 @ 12:23pm Sep 26, 2024 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k6 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge7 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k5 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge7 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 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 | 51 | 47 miles | 7,349 ft | 21 miles | 3,904 ft | #2,725 | #975 | 30 | 296 | 2,376 | ||
| E-Bike | 16 | 20 miles | 3,031 ft | 10 miles | 778 ft | #5,195 | #1,617 | 3 | 269 | 237 | ||
| Hike | 62 | 48 miles | 7,247 ft | 21 miles | 3,904 ft | #4,282 | #1,507 | 275 | 4 | 275 | ||
| Trail Running | 62 | 48 miles | 7,247 ft | 21 miles | 3,904 ft | #4,047 | #1,226 | 275 | 4 | 44 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 8 miles | 1,506 ft | 5 miles | 741 ft | #1,138 | #454 | 25 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rifle
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What are the best places to ride in Rifle?
Rifle has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Rifle?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Rifle are:
- 290 Singletrack (4.8/5)
- Notorious B-Side (4.4/5)
- Cucuy De Los Cielos (CDC) (4.3/5)
- Hogback Highway (4.3/5)
- Miller High Life (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Rifle?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Rifle are:
- August (18 activities)
- November (16 activities)
- April (12 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Rifle?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Rifle. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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