What's your ultimate MTB trip in the US?
03-30-03, 08:56 AM
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What's your ultimate MTB trip in the US?
Trying to put together a top 10 list of American MTBing, looking for the best single track in the country!! So far I have Pisgah, NC and Moab, UT...looking for some help. Thanks. Zach
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Durango, CO.
Bolder City, NV.
San Diego, L.A. and the bay area in C.A.
South Mountain in Phoenix, AZ.
Vancouver, B.C.
Mammoth Mt., CA.
Just to name a few.
Bolder City, NV.
San Diego, L.A. and the bay area in C.A.
South Mountain in Phoenix, AZ.
Vancouver, B.C.
Mammoth Mt., CA.
Just to name a few.
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I've been to the following.... and I'm going BACK to the following very soon. These places are a mtn bikers HEAVEN:
Moab, Utah
La Sal (Ntl. Forest), Utah
Fruita, Colorado
Vail, Colorado (DH RUNS)
Keystone, Colorado (DH RUNS)
Grand Junction, Colorado (Bomb down giant "gravel mountains")
Moab, Utah
La Sal (Ntl. Forest), Utah
Fruita, Colorado
Vail, Colorado (DH RUNS)
Keystone, Colorado (DH RUNS)
Grand Junction, Colorado (Bomb down giant "gravel mountains")
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mckenzie river trail and north umpqua river trail
but i am partial to oregon - there's something magical about the lush old-growth forests.
but i am partial to oregon - there's something magical about the lush old-growth forests.
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I can say this right now...west coast...I am in fact going to include Canada simply because...well..I'm Canadian
North Shore, BC
Whislter, BC (ok done that for a year but only hit 10% of the massive number of trails)
Nelson, BC
Golden, BC
Oregon
California (big state not sure where to go)
Thats really it, maybe a few throughout the midwest and over in the states but I have no interest in anything east of Canada anymore. Except maybe newfieland...
North Shore, BC
Whislter, BC (ok done that for a year but only hit 10% of the massive number of trails)
Nelson, BC
Golden, BC
Oregon
California (big state not sure where to go)
Thats really it, maybe a few throughout the midwest and over in the states but I have no interest in anything east of Canada anymore. Except maybe newfieland...
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Originally posted by BigHit-Maniac
I've been to the following.... and I'm going BACK to the following very soon. These places are a mtn bikers HEAVEN:
Moab, Utah
La Sal (Ntl. Forest), Utah
Fruita, Colorado
Vail, Colorado (DH RUNS)
Keystone, Colorado (DH RUNS)
Grand Junction, Colorado (Bomb down giant "gravel mountains")
I've been to the following.... and I'm going BACK to the following very soon. These places are a mtn bikers HEAVEN:
Moab, Utah
La Sal (Ntl. Forest), Utah
Fruita, Colorado
Vail, Colorado (DH RUNS)
Keystone, Colorado (DH RUNS)
Grand Junction, Colorado (Bomb down giant "gravel mountains")
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I've always wanted to ride at Moab. I also would like to ride at Sedona, too.... I was out there for a while on vacation but didn't have a bike. I rented one for a couple of days but it wasn't nearly enough time to ride.
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Maybe...I have never even seen Moab...I would like to try there for sure...but I really love jungle and the woods and being surrounded by deep wet moss and slippery roots 
...so yes...
...so yes...
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I think this thread could actually be titled "brag about where you've rode rour bike
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I was in Crested Butte, CO., this summer, and rode some of the sweetest single track ever! Flowers were in bloom, and this one trail was a ribbon of pure delight!
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Originally posted by dirtbikedude
If you have never seen the trails in Bolder City you should check out this site
Bootleg Cyn
If you have never seen the trails in Bolder City you should check out this site
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Brian Head is nice. Sort of like a combination of Durango and Moab, with no crowds.
Montana de Oro has a bit of nice singletrack.
Sedona is always worth a look. It gets a bit twinkle ding-dong in town, what with all the peroxide blonde spiritualism and what not. But there's trail a plenty.
South Mountain as mentioned, has heaps o' nice trail.
Durango is a must do as well. No pics, as everyone's seen that.
Montana de Oro has a bit of nice singletrack.
Sedona is always worth a look. It gets a bit twinkle ding-dong in town, what with all the peroxide blonde spiritualism and what not. But there's trail a plenty.
South Mountain as mentioned, has heaps o' nice trail.
Durango is a must do as well. No pics, as everyone's seen that.
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Thanks for all the great replies. Durango and Fruita, CO both seem like they are must rides...Crested Butte sounds interesting as well! Thanks again.
