Mountain biking

Downhills to Mammoth Lakes - MTB Mammoth Mountain, California, USA

Since the birth of mountain biking, California cyclists have enjoyed trail riding in Mammoth Lakes. Intrepid competitors joined Mammoth Mountain for the first lift-accessed downhill race in history in 1985 when the Kamikaze established the Eastern Sierra as a mountain biking Mecca. Riders of all stripes make the pilgrimage from across the globe to pedal Mammoth. Adrex.com proudly presents one of the best mountain biking areas worldwide.

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Mammoth Mountain Bike Park is one of the world´s largest and finest mountain biking resorts. It offers over 80 miles of scenic cross-country single track and heart-thumping downhills. Being the biggest bike park in the US West allows it to offer terrain for every ability rider, from beginners, intermediate to the most difficult terrains in the world.

These are the trails that put Mammoth on the map in the 80s. You can relive the history of the Kamikaze, a blazingly fast dirt fire road, the world-class Bullet DH, or the freestyle features found on Twilight Zone and Recoil. Looking for your first foray into downhill? Start with Follow Me or Shotgun. The Bike Park Rangers at The Village Shuttle Stop or Adventure Center would be more than happy to point you toward the right trail for your ability.

Kamikaze Downhill

Known as the fastest downhill in the world, racers on the 3.4 mile course can hit 60+ MPH. The fastest of the fearless clock times that are less than four minutes! As historically significant as it is speedy, riding Kamikaze is like playing baseball at Dodger Stadium: generations of greats have transcended their limits (and slid in the dirt) here. Lacking huge drops, it’s also the ideal course for newbies to dip their SPD-clad toes into the downhill, err, water.

Getting Around the Park

Bike Park Shuttle

If you are in The Village at Mammoth, you’ll want to take the Bike Park Shuttle up to the Adventure Center. This shuttle will carry you and your bike, and picks up on Canyon Boulevard, right next to the Mountain Center. It runs approximately every 30 minutes from 9am-4:30pm daily. You will need a Bike Park ticket or pass to ride the shuttle, which are available at the Mountain Center along with rentals.

Panorama Gondola

The Panorama Gondola is found at the Adventure Center and runs from 9am-4:30pm daily. You can take the gondola to the mid-station or the summit, with plenty of trail access at each point of departure.

Discovery Chair - 11

Discovery Chair provides access to our industry-leading Discovery Zone trails. This is Park´s most beginner lift-accessed terrain, operating 9am-4:00pm daily.