Travel Feature
Laurie Roberge
Oct 21, 2021
Video: Wade Simmons Rides Le Massif de Charlevoix with the New Generation
The Godfather of Freeride Wade Simmons, visited Le Massif de Charlevoix’s brand new bike park earlier this fall.
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Travel Feature
Sarah Moore
Oct 20, 2021
The Most Popular Riding Areas in Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina, Oregon & Vermont According to Trailforks Data
We tasked Brice Shirbach with sifting through the data and intel on our sister site Trailforks to find out what trail networks are most popular across Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina, Oregon and Vermont.
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
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North America
Colorado's 5 Most Popular Trail Networks According to Trailforks Data
Colorado is the eighth most expansive of the 50 states by area and is home to 53 different mountain peaks in excess of 14,000 feet above sea level.
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North Carolina's 5 Most Popular Trail Networks According to Trailforks Data
North Carolina is covered by trails of all varieties, and offers up opportunities for riders of all stripes.
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Arizona's 5 Most Popular Trail Networks According to Trailforks Data
The American Southwest is chock full of bucket list locales, and perhaps no single southwestern state is home to more of them than Arizona.
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Vermont's 5 Most Popular Trail Networks According to Trailforks Data
What the Green Mountain State lacks in square mileage, it more than makes up for in its sheer volume of mountain bike trails.
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Oregon's 5 Most Popular Trail Networks According to Trailforks Data
Oregon is one of the most revered parts of the country amongst the mountain bike community, with riding opportunities that reflect the diverse landscape.
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Europe
Ross Bell
Sep 28, 2021
Destination Showcase: Ben Cathro Rides Aberdeenshire
Join Ben Cathro as he spends a few days in Aberdeenshire, Scotland riding the best trails and sampling some of the area's attractions.
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Ben Winder
Aug 6, 2021
Destination Showcase: Verbier, Switzerland
Camille Balanche, Morgane Charre, Emilie Siegenthaler, James McKnight, and Trifon explore Verbier.
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Photo Story: Tour of Great War Remains in Val di Sole, Italy
Epic Tour Great War is one of the most challenging, and arguably the most charming tours of the whole area.
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Exploring Sweden's Mountain Biking Playground at Åre Bikepark
A mountain bike wonderland with 35 trails and over 50km worth of singletrack.
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Paula Zibasa
Jul 4, 2020
Photo Story: Exploring The Most Gorgeous Landscape In Turkey
A bike vacation in a less popular destination.
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Australasia
Jay French
Jan 19, 2021
Destination Showcase: Wānaka, New Zealand
Everything you need to know about riding in Wānaka, New Zealand.
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Matt White
Mar 4, 2020
Tourism North East in Australia Invites Mountain Bikers to Roll On Back to Victoria's High Country
Key Ride High Country cycle destinations were not physically impacted by the recent bushfires, but the economic damage across the region was extreme.
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Jay French
Jan 29, 2020
Destination Showcase: High Country Victoria, Australia
Discover the best trails, places to eat and drink and a few local secrets in Bright, Beechworth, and Falls Creek.
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Pinkbike Originals
May 2, 2019
Exploring Northern Territory, Australia with Bas van Steenbergen & Vaea Verbeeck
Bas and Vaea go up top, down under.
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Jay French
Feb 14, 2019
Destination Showcase: Christchurch, New Zealand
Sam Blenkinsop and Billy Meaclem guide us around the trails and show us what can be achieved in a day’s riding.
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Asia
The Giros
Dec 21, 2018
Video: The Ultimate Japanese Bike Trip in 'Chombo'
Road tripping, digging, partying and biking, in Japan.
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Jan Feyser
Mar 21, 2018
Wild Winter Jungle Shredding & Good Times in Thailand - Video
Six months in Thailand building trails at Bike Park Chiang Mai, shredding bikes in the jungle, and nothing but good times.
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Fuji Bikes
Mar 14, 2018
Searching for the Elusive "Perfect Day" in Bali
Jimmy Smith heads to Bali on a trip that combines his two passions: biking and surfing.
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Geoff Gulevich
Nov 18, 2016
Land Of The Rising Fun - Gully and Deane Take on Japan
This October Geoff Gulevich and KC Deane headed over to Japan to experience the riding, the fall colours, and some unique cultural delights.
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