National parks with mountain biking
Bright dots offer mountain biking. Tap any park to tick it off your checklist.
Quietest picks for mountain biking
- 1Wrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve108,840 visits
- 2Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve432,498 visits
- 3Redwood National and State Parks1,202,480 visits
By 2025 recreation visits (NPS).
Most parks for mountain biking
- California 2
- Alaska 1
- Colorado 1
- Idaho 1
- Montana 1
- Nevada 1
- Ohio 1
- West Virginia 1
7 parks
Where to go for mountain biking
Photo: NPS Photo / D.J. ReiserCuyahoga Valley National Park
Ohio
3,025,325 visits in 2025Quietest: JanuaryFree entry
Photo: NPSDeath Valley National Park
California, Nevada
1,320,134 visits in 2025Quietest: September$30 / vehicle
Photo: NPS/Patrick MyersGreat Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Colorado
432,498 visits in 2025Quietest: January$25 / vehicle
Photo: NPS photo/Louise McLaughlinNew River Gorge National Park & Preserve
West Virginia
1,958,440 visits in 2025Quietest: JanuaryFree entry
Photo: NPS Photo / Steve OlsonRedwood National and State Parks
California
1,202,480 visits in 2025Quietest: DecemberFree entry
Photo: NPS Photo/ Neal HerbertWrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve
Alaska
108,840 visits in 2025Quietest: JanuaryFree entry
Photo: NPS / Jacob W. FrankYellowstone National Park
Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
4,762,988 visits in 2025Quietest: November$35 / vehicle
Ideas from the National Park Service
Mountain Biking ideas, park by park
- Go Mountain Biking in Cuyahoga Valley20-60 Minutes · All year
The East Rim Trail system has stunning views, varied terrain, exciting obstacles, and an element of adventure for intermediate mountain bikers.
- Old Faithful Lower General Store to Morning Glory Pool Bike Trail1-2 Hours · Summer, Fall
The paved trail in front of Old Faithful Lodge runs all the way to Morning Glory Pool. Take this short, (2 mi. round-trip) fairly level, paved-path and make stops to see geysers.
- Old Lake Road Bike Trail1-2 Hours · Summer, Fall
The old roadbed near the lakeshore between Lake Hotel and where the roadbed joins the main road south of Lake Junction (1 mile) has a great views of the Yellowstone Lake.
Pets OK - Riverside Bike Trail1-2 Hours · Summer, Fall
Just inside the park's West Entrance, bicyclists can travel on the Riverside trail located just north of and paralleling the main Grand Loop Road. This trail gives access to a section of the Madison River. This is a…
From the NPS Data API's things-to-do records, checked 2026-10-01.
FAQ
Mountain Biking, quickly
- Which national parks offer mountain biking?
- 7 of the 63 national parks list mountain biking as an activity, according to the National Park Service: Cuyahoga Valley, Death Valley, Great Sand Dunes, New River Gorge, Redwood, Wrangell–St. Elias, Yellowstone.
- What's the least crowded national park for mountain biking?
- By 2025 recreation visits, Wrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve (108,840 visits), then Great Sand Dunes (432,498). The busiest park on this list is Yellowstone, with 4,762,988.
- Which state has the most national parks for mountain biking?
- California, with 2, followed by Alaska (1).
Sources · 2
- 1.NPS Data API — /parks (all park units) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
Activities are the ones each park lists in the NPS Data API. Check the park's own nps.gov page for current trail, water and permit conditions.
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