Destination Resorts Vail is happy to offer two, complimentary mountain bikes during the summer months - first come, first serve.
Mountain biking on Vail Mountain can come in many forms and is a great activity for families. Whether you are looking for a heart-pounding climb, an exhilarating single track or a moderate coasting road, there's something for you! Grab a trail map and explore the wonders of Vail mountain biking.
We recommend Wheel Base or Vail Sports, both located in the Landmark Building.
Local Trails:
Eagle's Loop is great for the beginner biker with scenic vistas and access from the Eagle Bahn Gondola - 1 mile (1.6 km)
Upper Fireweed is a beautiful bike trail for beginners from Adventure Ridge to Mid-Vail - 1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Gitalong Road is an alternative to Village Trail with a winding gravel road most of the way - 5 miles (8 km)
Cub's Way is a gravel road connecting Fred's Lunch to Lion Down - 1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Village Trail is the longest and most pleasant route on the mountain - a gravel road that winds down the mountain - 7 miles (11.3 km)
Fred's Lunch is an alternating single and double track path that leads from Mid-Vail down the mountain, providing spectacular views - 3.2 miles (4.8 km)
Mid-Vail Escape is a challenging single and double track that takes you from the top of Kloser's Klimb to Mid-Vail with views of the Gore Range - 2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Grand Traverse is Vail's signature trail crossing the Back Bowls, starts easy and becomes more difficult, accessed from Adventure Ridge or the Wildwood connector - 5.3 miles (8.5 km)
South 6 Escape is a single track off Village Trail is a challenging option for intermediate bikers - .75 miles (1.2 km)
Lion Down is downhill all the way from Adventure Ridge on this beautiful, winding single track through groves of Aspen trees - 6 miles (9.7 km)
Bad Simba - Closed for construction
Kloser's Klimb is a grueling 1,000 foot climb from Adventure Ridge to Patrol Headquarters - 2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Mane Lane, formerly part of the Lionshead Loop, is a steep single track with can be used as a side route on Lion Down - .6 miles (1km)
'94 Downhill is the 1994 World Cup Championship Downhill race course, a difficult combination of steep descents and technical single track that begins at Mid-Vail and ends at Golden Peak - 3.8 miles (6.11 km)
Lionshead (LH) Loop - Closed for construction - 3.8 miles (6.33 km)
Vail Village (VV) Loop is the most difficult loop with single track, 4x4 roads, steep descents and a 1,000 foot climb - 4 miles (6.6 km)
Golden Peak (GP) Loop - Closed for construction - 3 miles (5 km)
Magic Forest starts at Adventure Ridge and works down to Cubs Way. This single track winds through the woods with drop-offs and challenging terrain features.
Lower Fred's Lunch is a downhill trail with technical elements - .8 miles
