What are the best mountain bike trails for beginners?

For beginners, Deer Valley recommends starting at the Skills Park near Silver Lake Lodge to gain confidence and hone your skills. Once comfortable, riders can progress to the Secrets of My Success trail, which serves as a skill-testing route.

What types of mountain biking trails should I ride?

Deer Valley mountain biking trails include freeride trails and technical trails. Freeride trails, including flow trails, are often wider and may include jumps, berms, banks, bridges, drops, and modified terrain. Technical trails are often narrower and may include natural features such as roots, gravel, rocks, logs, water crossings, jumps, and drops.

Are there any age restrictions for mountain biking?

There are no minimum age restrictions for mountain biking at Deer Valley Resort. Lift tickets for children ages 4 and under are free with a paying adult.

Are there any restrictions or guidelines for eBikes on the mountain bike trails?

eBikes rented from Deer Valley are allowed on all Deer Valley trails. Riders who rent from Deer Valley may access single-track and flow trails while following all directional rules.

Should I take a mountain bike lesson?

Deer Valley recommends mountain bike lessons for both beginner and advanced riders. Experienced bike coaches can help riders improve skills, understand the trail system, choose appropriate trails, and feel confident on the bike. Private lessons, morning and afternoon group clinics, and afternoon beginning packages are available for adults and kids.

Mountain Bike Park | Deer Valley Resort

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Spread over six mountains and featuring up to 3,000 vertical feet of elevation change, Deer Valley Resort offers nearly 60 miles of mountain bike trails, including four flow trails designed by Gravity Logic. Our fun and thrilling mountain bike trails are accessed via three chairlifts. Silver Lake Express chairlift at the base of the resort, Sterling Express located mid-mountain, and Homestake Express also located mid-mountain, provide access to a wide variety of excellent trails. Several of Deer Valley Resort’s mountain bike trails connect with Park City’s extensive 400-mile network of single track.

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TERRAIN OVERVIEW
Easier Intermediate
Expert Extreme

Downhill Freeride Trails
16 trails | Total of 22.6 mi.
9.2 mi.
5.0 mi.
8.4 mi.

Downhill Technical Trails
11 trails | Total of 10.05 mi.
2.5 mi.
2.55 mi.
5.0 mi.

/ Cross-country Trails
12 trails | Total of 18 mi.
1.0 mi.
16 mi.
1.0 mi.

Hiking Trails
6.5 mi.

Know Before You Go

Explore Deer Valley Mountain Biking

Mountain bike lift tickets at deer valley bike park

Step One: Purchase Your Lift Tickets

Step Two: Rent Your Mountain Bike

Deer Valley Mountain Bike Instructor biking with student through aspen trees.

Step Three: Take A Lesson

mountain biker carves a dirt trail surrounded by pines at Deer Valley, showcasing outdoor access with a summer season pass

Step Four: Explore The Mountain

Downhill Trails

Please be aware that even though a trail may be marked Easier, all trails still require basic mountain bike handling skills, mountain travel skills and physical fitness. Trails may be temporarily closed at any time due to construction and/or maintenance. Please obey signs for your safety. Bike and helmet rentals, repairs, riding instruction and tours are available. For information, please call 435-645-6648, 435-645-6606 or 888-754-8477.

Easier Trails

SECRETS OF MY SUCCESS: .8 MILE
The easiest trail at Deer Valley that takes riders from the top of Homestake Express chairlift back to Silver Lake Village. This freeride trail is wide and bermed. Caution: slow riders!

RIPPLE: 4 MILES
Ripple flows from the top of Bald Eagle Mountain to Snow Park Lodge. It is an easy and enjoyable route with berms and rollers descending to the base area of Deer Valley. Caution: slow riders!

HOLY ROLLER: 4.2 MILES
Holy Roller flows from the top of Bald Mountain to Silver Lake Village, providing riders an easy and fun option to descend the upper mountain terrain. Riders will experience easy rollers and berms. Caution: Slow riders!

Intermediate Trails

DEER CAMP: .75 MILE
Deer Camp trail begins in the meadow and is located to the right of thedouble track on the way to Flagstaff Mountain. It is a technical and
narrow scenic single trail trail through aspen groves.

SUNSET: 1.25 MILES
This non-traditional single track is a blend of freeride and technical terrain. Sunset has some tight twisting bermed turns rocky sections and
flat corners. Access from Naildriver.

NAILDRIVER: 3 MILES
Access is to the west from the top of the Sterling Express chairlift via Holy Roller. This trail has a blend of freeride and technical sections including bermed turns and steep rocky sections, twisting and turning sections and flat corners.

SUPER G: .4 MILE
Access from Naildriver to the right of the meadow. This single track has long turns through the aspens, rollers and berms.

ANT PANTS: 900 FEET
This short trail starts at the end of Undertow and takes riders to the bottom of the Carpenter chair lift. This trail is a tight technical single
track trail.

REGULATOR: 2 MILES
Access to Regulator is a few feet from the start of Secrets to My Success bythe top of Homestake lift. This trail features wide burms and jumps throughout and ends 1,000 ft. from the base intersecting Ripple.

TIDAL WAVE: 2.5 MILES
Tidal Wave begins at the top of Sterling Express chairlift, features amixture of large bermed turns with over 50 jumps of varying size, a wood
bridge feature, and will make you feel like you are experiencing a rollercoaster on your mountain bike. This trail has intermediate and expert
sections.

Expert Trails

TIDAL WAVE: 2.5 MILES
Tidal Wave begins at the top of Sterling Express chairlift, features amixture of large bermed turns with over 50 jumps of varying size, a wood
bridge feature, and will make you feel like you are experiencing a rollercoaster on your mountain bike. This trail has intermediate and expert
sections.

UNDERTOW: 2 MILES
This expert flow trail is accessed at the top of Homestake Express chairlift and descends to the Snow Park base area. On this trail you will find steep berms, rollers and other features.

PAYROLL: .6 MILE
This trail begins off of Corvair and is a fast, flowing, narrow single track with a number of rollers, bermed turns, rock garden and a couple of drops. Early in the season, riders will find several water crossings.

LOWER ASPEN SLALOM: .75 MILE
This tight, rocky and rooted single track through the aspens follows the Sterling Express chairlift down.

FREESTYLE: .5 MILE
Access from Lower Aspen Slalom. Very tight, twisting single track in the trees. The upper section is loose and rutted.

TWIST AND SHOUT: 1.2 MILES
Access from Tidal Wave to the right. Twist and Shout is a fast and thrilling, steep, and twisting single track with tight curves, jumps, berms and lots of roots. Upper Twist and Shout is freeride, lower is technical.

THE DOG POUND: .1 MILE
The Dog Pound is a series of four trails named for Deer Valley’s avalanche dogs. These narrow trails contain freestyle features, bridges, ramps and skinnys.

PEDALER’S INN: .3 MILE
This technical trail contains bridges, roots, rocks, tight turns, ramps and other features.

OLD SCHOOL: .5 MILE
This fast, rocky and exhilarating single track starts off Devo and features a large bridge drop.

DEVO: 1.1 MILES
A tight, technical single track from the top of Bald Eagle Mountain to the Snow Park base area, this steep, rocky, and rooted trail has numerous turns and was part of the National Championship Series Sport Downhill course. Challenge yourself with an optional extreme route.

TSUNAMI: 1 MILE
Tsunami is a high-speed, expert level jump/flow trail and has the largest jumps, berms and wood bridge feature.

Extreme Trails

UPPER ASPEN SLALOM: .25 MILE
This trail has tight, steep, rocky and rooted turns and a few drops.

FIRE SWAMP: 1 MILE
State Championship Downhill course. This trail is steep, with rocky and rooted sections and drops.

THIEVES FOREST: 1 MILE
This steep, rocky and rooted trail is very technical with drops.

NCS: 1 MILE
(NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES DOWNHILL COURSE)
This trail is one of the most difficult downhill race courses in the country.
Multi-Directional/Use Trails

Please be aware that even though a trail may be marked Easier, all trails still require basic mountain bike handling skills, mountain travel skills and physical fitness. Trails may be temporarily closed at any time due to construction and/or maintenance. Please obey signs for your safety. Bike and helmet rentals, repairs, riding instruction and tours are available. For information, please call 435-645-6648, 435-645-6606 or 888-754-8477.

Caution: Watch for hikers and two-way traffic on these trails!

Easier Trails

LAKESIDE TRAILS: 1 MILE
This series of paved trails surround the lakes just north of the Snow Park base area parking lots.

Intermediate Trails

MID MOUNTAIN TRAIL
26 total miles, the Deer Valley section is 5 miles. This popular stunning, scenic, single track trail traverses from Deer Valley to Park City Mountain and Canyons Village offering spectacular scenic vistas, lush forests and beautiful aspen groves. See Mountain Trails Foundation’s map at any Ticket Office.

TOUR DES HOMES: 2 MILES
A mix of dirt road and single track beginning at Sterling Drive at Silver Lake, this wide trail follows ski runs through some of Deer Valley’s most beautiful homes. Riders can expect a few sections with rocks and roots.

DEER CREST: 1 MILE
his single track trail connects Mid Mountain Trail and the Snow Park base area.

MOOSE BONES: 1 MILE
Moose Bones is a rocky, cross-country trail that connects Road to Ruby to T.G. Caution: Watch for uphill traffic!

ROAD TO RUBY: 1 MILE
This trail connects to the Flagstaff trail system accessing the Empire Canyon area. Caution: Watch for two-way traffic.

BOULDER: 2 MILE
Boulder, like it’s name, has lots of boulders and rocky sections with bermed turns and rollers. This is the least difficult trail down from the top of Flagstaff Mountain.

CORVAIR: 2 MILES
This trail starts at top of Empire Pass and descends to the Empire Canyon area. This single track meanders through thick
pine forests. Caution: Watch for uphill traffic!

FLAGSTAFF LOOP: 1 MILE
Access from Road To Ruby or Team Big Bear you will encounter a mix of uphill and downhill stretches of single track.

TOUR DES SUDS: 1 MILE
Tour Des Suds is a true cross-country trail encircling Flagstaff Mountain mainly on single track. Access from Road To Ruby
or Mid Mountain. Caution: Watch for uphill traffic!

TBB “TEAM BIG BEAR”: 2 MILES
TBB is a cross-country trail that meanders through open meadows then drops through rugged forest. Access from
Road To Ruby or the bottom of Mid Mountain. Caution: Watch for uphill traffic!

Expert Trails

T.G.: 1 MILE
This trail begins off of Highway 224 and is one of the most difficult trails in the Empire and Flagstaff areas. It winds through thick pine forests with a beautiful view from below Daly Bowl and Chutes. Caution: Watch for hikers!

EMPIRE CANYON &DEER CREST TRAILS:
These trails leave the chairlift-served area. Detailed maps are available at any Ticket Office.

Please note: All Bike Park riders without a lift ticket or season pass are required to have a Deer Valley Pedal Pass when accessing the Deer Valley Bike Park. All multi-use, multi-directional trails remain open and free to the public.