Biking in Steamboat Springs

Whether you like to mountain bike or road bike, or simply take a relaxing ride with your kids, there are opportunities for everyone. Last year Steamboat hosted the end of Stage 4 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge and the start of Stage 5, the only city to host a stop and start. Steamboat is well on its way to becoming Bike Town USA!

If you don’t have your own bike, there are plenty of rental locations, with bikes ranging from cruisers to serious mountain bikes.

Relaxing Rides:

Bike Path: If you simply want to get out and enjoy some sunshine, consider riding your bike on the concrete bike path that weaves its way along the Yampa river from downtown to the mountain. Stop in at the Botanical Garden. You can ride down for the ride-in theater at Howelson Hill in the summer or for a quick bite to eat before you head back. There aren’t a lot of hills, but there are lots of people with dogs, so keep an eye out.

Spring Creek: The bottom half of Spring Creek is filled with bikers in the summer. Ride the relatively flat terrain and then decide if you want to take it a step further and start from the Buffalo Pass side where you’ll encounter some steep drops and miles of singletrack.

Intermediate

Howelson Hill: Behind the softball courts is a bike park that allows beginners to get a feel for hills and turns they might encounter on more difficult runs.

Mad Creek: There are tons of single track and only a few hills to conquer on this amazing ride that winds you into the backcountry of Steamboat. The trails are fairly wide, but do get busy on weekends with hikers and dogs.

Challenging:

Mt. Werner: Take the gondola to the top of the mountain and bike down, or if you’re feeling up to it, bike up first. There are tons of bike trails in every direction down the mountain, from intermediate to hard to handle. Find one that fits your skill level by stopping in at the Forest Service office near the mountain. Rumor has it that a beginner descent is in the works.

Emerald Mountain: There is no easy way up this mountain, but flying down through turns and twists, over roots and rocks, you’ll see if you’re up to the Steamboat challenge.

If you have any questions about biking in Steamboat or you need some guidance, give Steamboat Experts a call or shoot us an email.

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