With hundreds of miles of single-track trails, rugged downhill rides, and even multiple flow trails, the trails surrounding Durango, Colorado provide some of the best mountain biking in the state. Perfect for all abilities and skill levels, you can hit the high country and cruise through alpine meadows, head toward the desert for slickrock rides, or hop on a local’s favorite quick ride, with trailheads mere minutes from Durango.
Offering a good mix of dry, desert riding and high, alpine trails, the southern terminus of the Colorado trail is located nearby, offering plenty of options for scenic out-and-back or shuttle rides too, some of which soar high above the tree line.
Check out The Telegraph Hills Trail System and Overend Mountain Park plus Purgatory Bike Park which is located just 30 minutes north of the town too, and the epic 861km (535 mile) Colorado Trail
Summers gets hot, which makes the high-country rides popular in July and August.
4 of the top MTB trails article: Vacation Durango and a Guide to the trails
Trail map: Durango (singletracks.com)
Website: Durango MTB Trails
Route type: Holiday destination