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- Mountain Bike
91 trails
- E-Bike
15 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
18 trails
- Hike
123 trails
- Trail Running
125 trails
- Snowshoe
5 trails
- Nordic Ski
5 trails
Region Details
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- 37
- 25
- 16
- 4
Region Status
Open as of 3 days
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 121
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 94
- Trails E-Bike
- 15
- Trails Horse
- 18
- Trails Hike
- 123
- Trails Trail Running
- 125
- Trails Snowshoe
- 5
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 5
- Total Distance
- 152 miles
- Total Descent
- 12,107 ft
- Total Vertical
- 433 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 830 ft
- Reports
- 1,421
- Photos
- 108
- Ridden Counter
- 13,033
Sub Regions
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Carondelet Park
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Castlewood State Park
- 7
- 7
- 1
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Cliff Cave
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 2
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Creve Coeur Park
- 3
- 2
- 3
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Meramec Levee Recreational Park
- 1
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Queeny Park
- 4
- 4
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River's Edge Park
- 1
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St. Louis Bike Park
- 12
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West Tyson County Park
- 2
- 4
- 1
Popular St. Louis Mountain Biking Trails
• 80 ★ 3.7 • 4 miles • 421 ft • 737 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 421 ft blue climb. It features jump. On average it takes 20 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.9 • 4 miles • 210 ft • 509 •
The trail mostly twists around the hillside up and down short climbs and descents. Plenty of roots throughout the trail. This is a really good beginner or first trail ride since there isn't much climbing if you stick to the main loop...
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 49 ft • 429 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 49 ft blue climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 2,542 ft • 41 ft • 417 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 41 ft blue climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.9 • 1 mile • 294 ft • 384 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 294 ft blue climb. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 5,033 ft • 55 ft • 368 •
The trail now makes use of a previously unused section of the park from the main parking lot to just west of the overlook. At the South end of the trail, there is a short downhill flow/pump track with berm switchbacks and small jumps....
• 80 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 215 ft • 317 •
Very steep and short technical downhill at least relative to the rest of Castlewood. Its mostly steep, rooty, and rocky. At the top, there's a nice view of the Meramec River. The trail difficulty is a hard blue except for one waterfall...
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 2,838 ft • 68 ft • 290 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. It features jump. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
St. Louis Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.0 • 5 miles • 357 ft • 3 • Loop •
Once around the trail including both lollipops.
16 miles • 2,474 ft • 5 •
This is the race course for The Enduro VI. Not all points are exact and course is subject to change due to...
17 miles • 2,544 ft • 8 •
Enduro Route for 2022. A/B lines are not marked on here, please keep your eyes open and use the signage on...
★ 2.4 • 7 miles • 661 ft • 4 • Race •
Part 1 of Zombiewood Enduro 2022 - Castlewood section. Some of the trails are race-day-only so please only...
12 miles • 1,928 ft • 9 • Race •
Race Route for the 2023 Enduro. Please note that any race-only cuts from the event will be covered up and...
★ 4.0 • 17 miles • 2,525 ft • 6 • Race •
Route for The Enduro 2024. All stages are approximate and subject to minor changes. Watch for signage and...
Photos of St. Louis Mountain Bike
Videos of St. Louis Mountain Bike
trail: Chubb Trail
0:46 |
541 |
Nov 16, 2012
trail: Spring Valley (Inner Loop)
7:14 |
50 |
Nov 5, 2025 , St. Louis
13:49 |
121 |
Aug 10, 2024 , St. Louis
trail: Bootlegger's Run Main Loop
13:49 |
179 |
Aug 9, 2024 , St. Louis
trail: Grotpeter Trail
27:13 |
360 |
Sep 10, 2022 , St. Louis
trail: Bootlegger's Run Main Loop
1:5:19 |
1584 |
May 21, 2021 , St. Louis
trail: Spring Valley (Inner Loop)
22:56 |
403 |
Jun 9, 2020 , St. Louis
trail: Spring Valley (Outer Loop)
22:56 |
621 |
Jun 9, 2020 , St. Louis
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark5hDuwj | wishlist | trail | activity #97521274 | Jun 21, 2026 @ 2:31pm 2 days |
| 2jhsAB | add | report | activity #97407418 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 9:55am 3 days |
| 2jhsAB | ridden | trail | activity #97407326 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 9:54am 3 days |
| xxdiffxx | comment | trail | activity #97129966 | Jun 16, 2026 @ 12:12pm Jun 16, 2026 |
| JordanVdlGQS | wishlist | trail | activity #97015463 | Jun 14, 2026 @ 5:36pm Jun 14, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | This is a great trail even after coming from a... | Jun 16, 2026 @ 12:12pm Jun 16, 2026 | ||
| trail | Great beginner trail. Mostly flat and light... | Sep 6, 2025 @ 12:18pm Sep 6, 2025 | ||
| trail | This trail is nicer than previously... | Dec 10, 2023 @ 9:43am Dec 10, 2023 | ||
| trail | The vertical climb and descent numbers are way... | Dec 10, 2023 @ 9:39am Dec 10, 2023 | ||
| trail | Was just in the area and needed a place to... | Dec 1, 2023 @ 8:01am Dec 1, 2023 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails104 awarded -
10 Blue Trails262 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k12 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge123 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge11 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k12 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Figure 8 Jumps | skill park | St. Louis |
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 | 91 | 125 miles | 9,049 ft | 43 miles | 433 ft | #935 | #367 | 109 | 1,455 | 4 | 38,329 | |
| E-Bike | 15 | 22 miles | 794 ft | 5 miles | 184 ft | #4,181 | #1,376 | 1,168 | 4 | 785 | ||
| Horse | 18 | 16 miles | 1,512 ft | 6 miles | 279 ft | #1,545 | #904 | 830 | ||||
| Hike | 123 | 149 miles | 11,962 ft | 52 miles | 433 ft | #1,243 | #572 | 1,459 | 1,221 | |||
| Trail Running | 125 | 152 miles | 12,106 ft | 54 miles | 433 ft | #1,012 | #376 | 1 | 1,459 | 2,275 | ||
| Snowshoe | 5 | 6 miles | 525 ft | 3 miles | 171 ft | #979 | #479 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 5 | 6 miles | 525 ft | 3 miles | 171 ft | #1,027 | #433 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About St. Louis
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What are the best places to ride in St. Louis?
St. Louis has 14 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in St. Louis?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in St. Louis are:
- Bootlegger's Run Main Loop (4.5/5)
- Mountain Ridge Connector (4.5/5)
- Bootlegger's Run Western Loop (4.4/5)
- Bluff Trail - North (4.3/5)
- Chubb Trail (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in St. Louis?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in St. Louis are:
- July (265 activities)
- August (211 activities)
- June (191 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in St. Louis?
There are 36 parking locations listed in St. Louis. The most popular parking spots are:
- Main Office Parking
- Parking
- Grant's Trail Mile 8
- Centennial Greenway and Katy Trail Parking
- Sherman Beach Parking
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