Local expertise
We can point you towards our favorite rides in the area or our favorite spots to grab a brew and some food! Whether you want to adventure on your own or have a tour guide, we are able to get you the best experience to fit your needs.
We have our weekly Women’s mountain bike rides every Wednesday (Seasonally!), led by our fabulous ambassador Nicole Manfredonia, please see our Instagram for the details each week. If there is no post we will not be having a ride that week. The season for shop rides is typically May-September.
Visit Durango Trails for current trail conditions and maps for the amazing trails all around our area.
Local Tour and Guiding Companies
Excerpt from DMBT’s website. “DMBT is led by John Robinette and Jim Mackay. We have lived in Durango for a combined 35 years. We are very proud of where we live and love to share our passion for mountain biking our amazing local trails. We are fully licensed, permitted, and insured. We give riding tips to those that want them, and we make every tour more fun by pointing out Durango’s points of interest and wildlife along the way. We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service in the industry. Come let us show you “A True Colorado Experience,” and why Durango is THE mountain bike capital of the world!
Excerpt from Hermosa Tours’ website. “Welcome to Hermosa Tours! We specialize in self-guided, multi-day mountain bike tours, but we also offer single-day mountain bike tours and even mountain bike shuttles. Whether you’re looking for a multi-day adventure like a Colorado mountain bike tour on the Colorado Trail, or maybe a Utah mountain bike tour on the infamous Kokopelli Trail, or even an Arizona mountain bike tour on the 800-mile Arizona Trail we have you covered. Just in town for the day? Make the most of your time and join us on a single-day mountain bike tour in Sedona AZ, Durango CO or Fruita CO. Just need a ride? We offer Durango mountain bike shuttles.”
Shop Favorites
These are just a few of our favorite trails around the area, stop by or give us a call if you want some more information or want to check out a map.
We always recommend TrailForks or MTBProject for mobile trail maps. You can also visit Durango Trails for current conditions and maps.
Overend Park (Test Tracks): Blue
Highlight Trails: Star Wars, Spirit, Brown’s Ridge, Elle Vita
Description: Named after THE Ned Overend, you will find epic flow amongst this trail network. Find terminal velocity on Star Wars.
Horse Gulch: Blue/Black
Highlight Trails: Mike’s-Cuchillo, Ben’s Down and Out, Telegraph-Cowboy-Big Canyon, Lower Ridge-Snake Charmer, Raider’s Ridge
Description: Rocks, flow, challeging climbs, you name it, you can find it in the gulch. Test your technical skills on the ridge or find some flow on Mike’s and Cuchillo.
This is also where you can link into the new Durango Mesa Park trails, a freshly built set of bike specific, directional flow trails!
Haflin Creek: Double Black
Loop it or shuttle it!
Description: If you like big descents, this is a must do. 3,500 feet of descending in just under 3.5 miles on Haflin. You can shuttle this trail, and it is only a 40 minute climb or do it from town and land 20-25 miles and 3,500 feet of climbing.
High Country (Seasonal): Black+
Highlight Trails: Coal Creek, Engineer Mtn. Trail, Engine Creek, Graysill Creek
Description: The most picturesque riding in all the land, some would call it God’s Country. Test out your lungs at 10,000+ feet and ride some incredible singletrack.
Gravel:
Junction Creek Rd-Animas Overlook
CR250-Missionary Ridge Rd
Texas Creek Loop CR240-501-502-245
Road Loops:
CR250-CR203: The Half Valley
CR250 to Baker’s Bridge Out 'N Back
La Posta Rd CR213 Out N’ Back
Food and Drinks: Our Top Picks
RGP’s - Best wraps in all the land
Tom’s Deli - Fresh baked bread, deli style sandwiches
Steamworks - Great food and beer
Durango Bagel - Quick breakfast
Frida’s - Authentic Mexican food
Ska Brewing - More great food & beer
Zia Taquieria - Local, fresh, quick bite
Hermosa Cafe - Locally roasted coffee from Rocky Mtn. Roastery