Eastern Sierra / Mammoth Lakes Mountain Bike Report
August 3rd @ 10 AM – Mountain Biking season is in full swing in Mammoth Lakes and across the Eastern Sierra.
All USFS Single Tracks and Service Roads are open at this time for a mountain bike ride, with the Mammoth Mountain Bike Park 95% open.
Get our full Mammoth Weather forecast and the extended discussions at our Mammoth Weather page here.
USFS Trail Conditions: Many areas have been a bit dusty as it’s been warm and dry for the last few weeks.
Mammoth Rock Trail, Mountain View via the Uptown Trail free access section, and all the little extra trails out in Shady Rest are game on with a mix of firm pack to loose dirt. These trails are all pedal-only. Also open is the Knolls Loop, which is essentially just old OHV and service roads, so you can ride an E MTB bike.
If you want to ride in the Bishop area, do it early, before the summer sun bakes you out. It’s too hot to ride after around 10 AM. And please, NO dogs in the lower lands on rides right now; it’s just too hot, even at 7 AM.
Mountain Bike Park Report: The mountain bike park is about 100% open sans a couple connector trails that are closed for ski area snowmaking work.
Conditions in the park are amazing, especially now that everything is open. Try Skid Marks off the Top; make sure to link into Juniper for a long downhill run all the way to Little Eagle. A quick 5-min ride will get you back to the village bike park shuttle pick up.
All the Cross Country Trails are open along with the Discovery Park for beginners and families. Discovery Trail is a ton of fun for just about everyone; I know I love it. Also to note, this Summer instead of Chair 2, the mountain is running Chair 4 Fridays – Sundays from 10 AM to 3 PM for downhill laps.
It’s prime time in the park right now; I would come up to ride sooner rather than later.
Chair 4 will be running Friday – Sunday this Summer. Trails expected to be open off the top of 4 will be Brake Through, Flow, Boomerang, Seven Bridges, and Richter. Follow Me and Bullet will be closed due to Forest Service workers near those trails.
E-MTB bikes are allowed on all trails in the Mountain Bike Park; ride whatever you like to each his own. In the Park, I personally like a Levo for my long 4-hour rides. And yes, I get an amazing workout.
Lifts: Gondola 1 to McCoy Station, Discovery Chair, Bike Park Shuttle, Chair 4 runs Friday – Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM
Mammoth Mountain Bike Park: 2026 VC Downhill Series
The Village Championship (VC) Downhill series is back for 2026! This grassroots, four-race series is free, beginner-friendly, and a community favorite. It is the perfect way for locals and travelers alike to experience racing in a fun, low-pressure environment.
2026 Race Schedule
- Race #3: Friday, August 14 – Follow Me
- Race #4: Friday, September 4 – Velocity
Rider Information
- Cost: Free to enter!
- Requirements: All riders must have a valid Mammoth Mountain Bike Park lift ticket or season pass.
- Registration: Pre-register online via Webscorer, or sign up on race day at the Main Lodge.
- Timeline: Race days typically run from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM, including course inspection, rider meetings, timed runs, and post-race awards.
Ride on, Steve
Mammoth Mountain Webcam view from Mammoth Lakes
Bike Park Action Photos from Mammoth Mountain
Welcome to Eastern Sierra & Mammoth Lakes Mountain Biking
If you’re looking for a unique place to go for a Mountain Bike adventure, you must check out the Eastern Sierra Region. From Mammoth Lakes down to Bishop, there are countless opportunities to ride here, from Traditional Mountain Bikes to the new Mountain E-Bikes. You will find everything from single-track action to enduro trails, OHV trails, and forest service roads that lead deep into the backcountry.
This website is here so you will know where to ride, current trail conditions, and what to expect from the local weather on your next Mountain Bike Trip to the Eastern Sierra.
We cover most of what you can ride at the Mammoth Mountain Bike Park, in the Inyo National Forest, and in the Bishop and Big Pine areas. There are miles and miles of mountain biking to be had up here.
Steve has been Mountain Biking in the Mammoth Lakes and Bishop areas since 1985. At Eastern Sierra Mountain Biking, he is offering up his years of knowledge on where to ride and what the trails are like.
Steve moved to Mammoth Lakes full-time in 1990 and down to Bishop in Late Spring 2019. He currently rides five to six days a week and is excited to share his local Mountain Biking knowledge with you. If you’re into skiing and snowboarding, check out his Winter website at MammothSnowman.com.