Best mountain towns for mountain biking
Across the West’s mountain towns, here’s where the mountain biking scene runs deepest — ranked by the recurring groups, clubs, and meetups we track. Tap a town to see who’s out there and when.
- BoiseIdaho’s capital — the Ridge to Rivers foothills, the Boise River & Bogus Basin.7 groups
- Gallatin ValleyBozeman & Big Sky — the Bridger, Gallatin & Madison ranges.5 groups
- LaramieHome of UW — Vedauwoo, the Snowy Range & the Laramie Plains.5 groups
- MissoulaUniversity of Montana town — the Rattlesnake, Bitterroot & Clark Fork.5 groups
- MoabArches & Canyonlands — slickrock, the Colorado River & the desert.5 groups
- SalidaThe Arkansas River Valley — whitewater, the Collegiate Peaks & Browns Canyon.5 groups
- Teton ValleyThe quiet side of the Tetons — Grand Targhee, the Big Holes & the Teton River.5 groups
- BendCentral Oregon — Phil’s trails, Mt. Bachelor, Smith Rock & the Deschutes.4 groups
- ButteThe Mining City — the Continental Divide, the Highlands & Discovery Basin.4 groups
- Fort CollinsColorado State University — the Poudre River & canyon, Horsetooth & Lory.4 groups
- Grand JunctionColorado Mesa University — the Lunch Loops, the Colorado River & Grand Mesa.4 groups
- Hood RiverThe Columbia Gorge — Post Canyon, Mt. Hood & the Hood River.4 groups
- JacksonThe Tetons — Grand Teton, Snow King & the Snake River.4 groups
- LanderThe Wind River Range — Sinks Canyon, Wild Iris & NOLS.4 groups
- McCallPayette Lake — Brundage, Tamarack, Ponderosa State Park & Central Idaho.4 groups
The 15 towns where we track the most recurring mountain biking groups (of 61 with any) — a proxy for how active the local scene is, not a verdict on the terrain or trails. New towns and groups are added regularly, and many listings still need a verification pass.