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IMBA Epic Trails

Alafia River, Brandon, Florida

The growing Alafia River State Park trail network features 17 miles of trails winding through the Florida forest about 30 minutes southeast of Tampa.

Berryman Trail, Rolla, Missouri

Berryman has a couple methods for blowing the gaskets of cocky know-it-alls. One: Its loopiness. Berryman is a loop. A long one: 24 miles. It takes dedication and an empty schedule to finish Berryman, and once you commit, it’s difficult to turn back.

Bootleg Canyon, Boulder City, Nevada

Local trail builder Brent Thomson and associates have created an extensive network of both cross-country and downhill-specific trails that have been hailed as some of the best in the nation.

Borden Mountain/Tannery Falls Epic, Savoy, Massachusetts

Tucked into a scenic corner of northwest Massachusetts, an hour and a half from the nearest major city, the Tannery Falls Epic is classic New England mountain biking, mixing rolling dirt roads and four-wheel trails with vintage tight Eastern singletrack.

Buffalo Creek Trails, Pine, Colorado

Located an hour west of Denver, the Buffalo Creek trail system features smooth, rolling singletrack and lots of variety.

Bull Mountain, Dahlonega, Georgia

Located at the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, the Bull Mountain trail network includes more than 50 miles of great riding.

Dupont State Forest, Brevard, North Carolina

Dupont State Forest is the latest addition to North Carolina's state forest system, but it already boasts more than 90 miles of trails.

Ellicottville Epic, Ellicottville, New York

Located an hour south of Buffalo, Ellicottville is home to some of the finest mountain bike trails on the east coast. Built by mountain bikers, for mountain bikers, and easily accessed from town. The climbs are long, steep and plenty. The descents are rocky, rooty and fun.

Forks Area Trail System, Clarks Hill, South Carolina

For the novice mountain biker, the Brown Wave trail is a smooth, rolling dirt sidewalk in the woods—never too steep, never too rough. But step on the gas and this 5.8-mile romp unleashes a big-ring screamer that’s littered with curving berms and flowy jumps.

Gauley Headwaters, Slatyfork, West Virginia

Like any vintage West Virginia ride, the Gauley Epic begins with a plunge into a classic East Coast hardwood forest. Thank your fork manufacturer as you bounce over a long section of 80-year old logging railway, complete with original ties. It's all about rhythm and momentum here.