Mountain Biking

The start of our mountain biking season depends largely on how heavy our winter snow pack is come springtime. At lower elevations, it is often June before roads and trails dry out enough to make cycling possible. At higher elevations, we sometimes have to wait until July before we can access the trails.

The Rendezvous Ski Trails provide West Yellowstone’s most popular and easy to access mountain biking. The trailhead is located at the south end of Geyser Street. From here you can access a variety of rolling single track that winds through the middle of the ski trails. The Rendezvous Trails are great for visitors that haven’t had time to get used to the thin air at 6600 feet. There are plenty of cutoffs throughout the trails system allowing riders to choose short, medium or long distance rides.

For the more ambitious, there are plenty of long and challenging rides waiting for you outside of town. Tepee Creek to Red Canyon, Coffin Lake, Lion’s Head and Mile Creek are all rides that are located on US Forest Service land and every one of them will challenge you aerobically and technically. For a map of these trails and for specific information about the rides, contact Free Heel and Wheel at 406-646-7744.