Spectacular Places to Cycle in the United States
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Cycling is a great form of exercise, and it’s a sport that allows you to enjoy amazing views of incredible places. These are the most spectacular trails for riding in the United States.
Walker Ranch Loop
Located near Boulder, Colorado is the near eight-mile Walker Ranch Loop. Considered a difficult ride, the trail can be taken either clockwise or counter clockwise. With steep climbs and a downhill ride that leads you right back up, this loop is best when used between the months of March and November.
Walker Ranch Loop, Flagstaff Rd, Boulder, CO, USA, +1 303 678 6200
1. Virginia Creeper Trail
Forest
![1. Virginia Creeper Trail](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cycling2.webp)
2. Lance Armstrong Bikeway
Train Station
Louisville Mega Cavern Bike Park
The only underground bike park in the world, Kentucky’s Louisville Mega Cavern Bike Park offers a one-of-a kind biking experience. The 320,000 square-foot cave has 12-miles of underground trails and holds a steady 60 degree temperature all year. The trails include jump lines, BMX, cross country and pump tracks, all in a former limestone cavern underground.
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Valmont Bike Park
With family-friendly features that even beginner cyclists can enjoy, 42-acre Valmont Bike Park in Boulder, Colorado has much to offer. There are four miles of natural surface cross country trails that have practice features, two different pump tracks, a dirt jump area, a dual slalom race course and a slopestyle area. There is even a “tot track” for younger cyclists, as well as a playground and picnic tables.
Valmont Bike Park, 3160 Airport Rd, Boulder, CO, USA, +1 303 413 7200
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Cady Hill Forest
In Stowe, Vermont is Cady Hill Forest, which offers 11 miles of multi-use trails that can be used for hiking, biking, running or hunting. The trails offer a variety of options, with steep, rocky, flowy and smooth sections for riders of all skill levels. In 2014, new trails were built – Flo and Snake. The latter is full of twists and turns, which leads to the mile-long Flo that takes people down a smooth and fast ride. This trail was built specifically for mountain biking and drops 300 vertical feet from top to bottom.
Cady Hill Forest, Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT, USA, +1 802 253 7221
3. Osberg Ridgeline Trail
Forest
![3. Osberg Ridgeline Trail](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/fbryx1.webp)