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- Mountain Bike
27 trails
- Gravel Bike
4 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
65 trails
- Trail Running
65 trails
- Snowshoe
0 trails
- Downhill Ski
71 trails
- Backcountry Ski
2 trails
- Nordic Ski
44 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Apr 10, 2026Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 179
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 27
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 65
- Trails Trail Running
- 65
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 72
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 2
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 44
- Total Distance
- 181 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 76 miles
- Total Descent
- 46,978 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,259 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,116 ft
- Reports
- 197
- Photos
- 7
- Ridden Counter
- 20,263
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Waterville Valley Resort Nordic
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Popular Waterville Valley Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 2.0 • 2,064 ft • 0 ft • 127 •
is a shortcut along a nice gravel road taking you from to The Connecter. Heading north it is good for accessing and other hiking trails and heading south it will take you to heading back to the chairlift or Town Square.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 123 •
The is an easy to moderate downhill dirt and gravel road. Novices can take it easy and experts can pick up quite a bit of speed with a few fun side jumps and rocks. This trail is also part of the easiest uphill route to the top of Snows...
• 80 ★ 3.5 • 2 miles • 0 ft • 113 •
is an old dirt forest road that winds up into the mountains, passing many hiking trails and points of interest. Combined with the it is the easiest way both up and down from the top of Snows Mountain. It is a great gentle scenic trail...
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 3,110 ft • 0 ft • 90 •
The connects Swan's Way to the with some fun windy turns, a large hill, a Cul-de-sac like loop, and some picturesque bridges. It is best ridden from Swan's Way to the heading towards Town Square. It has some single track but is...
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 1,991 ft • 37 ft • 88 •
is a short easy trail starting from the USFS Lot and ending back on . It is generally flat with a few fun bumps and rooty sections and one or two small hills.
• 45 ★ 4.4 • 2 miles • 111 ft • 67 •
begins near the junction of and . The trail begins with flowy singletrack before going through a boggy area with some muddy spots and waterbars. Next the trail goes down a steep section with rocks and roots before crossing a bridge and...
• 50 ★ 5.0 • 2,067 ft • 0 ft • 64 •
is a moderate to difficult downhill trail following the path of the old ski trail on Snows Mountain. The trail consists of a few different rocky singletracks that come and go and can sometime be hard to follow. Stay right whenever you...
Waterville Valley Mountain Bike Routes
8 miles • 521 ft • 11 • Loop •
This is a route starting at the top of the Snows Mountain Lift, ending at the Golden Eagle Lodge/Town...
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Swazeytown | Apr 10, 2026 @ 1:23pm (America/New_York) Apr 10, 2026 | Snow Cover Partial | Rfstratton2000 | ||
| Deep Woods | Apr 10, 2026 @ 1:23pm (America/New_York) Apr 10, 2026 | Snow Cover Partial | Rfstratton2000 | ||
| Lower Snows Mountain Trail | Dec 26, 2025 @ 10:40pm (America/New_York) Dec 26, 2025 | Unknown | markholloway Trailforks | ||
| Do Drogi | Mar 5, 2017 @ 12:14pm Mar 5, 2017 | Dry | damiantracz |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| mikebones663 | wishlist | region | activity #97619144 | Jun 23, 2026 @ 5:19am Jun 23, 2026 |
| rikvanriel | update | trail | activity #95674312 | May 27, 2026 @ 5:41pm May 27, 2026 |
| scorpionking | wishlist | region | activity #93123332 | Apr 21, 2026 @ 6:55pm Apr 21, 2026 |
| Rfstratton2000 | add | report | activity #92335951 and 1 more | Apr 10, 2026 @ 12:08pm Apr 10, 2026 |
| markholloway | add | trail | activity #87945356 | Jan 28, 2026 @ 9:18am Jan 28, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Please remove this entry | Nov 21, 2025 @ 10:40am Nov 21, 2025 | ||
| trail | This is a short technical descent that's... | Jul 1, 2025 @ 12:22pm Jul 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | This is a brake pad burner that's not really... | Jul 1, 2025 @ 12:19pm Jul 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | The south side climb has nice creek scenery on... | Jul 1, 2025 @ 12:16pm Jul 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | Paved | Aug 25, 2024 @ 8:58am Aug 25, 2024 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k9 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge5 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k9 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge5 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Waterville Valley Resort | bike park | Waterville Valley | |
| Waterville Valley Pump Track | skill park | Waterville Valley |
Local Trail Supporters
- Waterville Valley Resort
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 | 27 | 28 miles | 5,476 ft | 16 miles | 1,798 ft | #7,580 | #2,493 | 7 | 112 | 1 | 1,731 | |
| Gravel Bike | 4 | 4 miles | 541 ft | 3 miles | 528 ft | #550 | #1,065 | 32 | 14 | |||
| Hike | 65 | 130 miles | 23,520 ft | 42 miles | 3,258 ft | #1,405 | #640 | 109 | 2,029 | |||
| Trail Running | 65 | 130 miles | 23,520 ft | 42 miles | 3,258 ft | #1,420 | #510 | 109 | 139 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 71 | 20 miles | 19,505 ft | 19 miles | 1,985 ft | #173 | #71 | 86 | 2,069 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 2 | 11 miles | 1,270 ft | 5 miles | 1,375 ft | #474 | #118 | 86 | 315 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 44 | 43 miles | 5,456 ft | 22 miles | 1,375 ft | #349 | #91 | 100 | 1,041 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Waterville Valley
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What are the best places to ride in Waterville Valley?
Waterville Valley has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Waterville Valley?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Waterville Valley are:
- Upper Snows Mountain Trail (4.1/5)
- Beanbender (4.1/5)
- Swazeytown (4.1/5)
- Welsh- Dickey Mountain Loop (4.1/5)
- Lower Snows Mountain Trail (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Waterville Valley?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Waterville Valley are:
- July (45 activities)
- October (43 activities)
- August (41 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Waterville Valley?
There are 11 parking locations listed in Waterville Valley. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Radeke Cabin
- Sabbaday Falls Sight
- Fisher Mountain Summit
- Potash Mountain (2,679 ft) Summit
- Noon Peak Summit
- Bald Knob Summit
- Schwendi Hutte Lodge
- Dickey Mountain Summit
- Passaconaway Campground Camping
- North Tripyramid Summit
- Mount Passaconaway (4,045 ft)
- Mount Tecumseh (3,996 ft)
- Sandwich Mountain (3,983 ft)
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