Whether you are new to the sport or a mountain biking enthusiast you
will enjoy the variety of Rifle area trails featuring shale cliffs,
sandstone mesas, sagebrush parks and pinion-juniper woodland, grass
and wildflower meadows, mountain streams and aspen and fir forests.
Panoramic views extend for many miles showcasing the quiet splendor
of the Elk Mountains, Gore Range, Grand Mesa, the Flat Tops and the
western plateaus. Pick up a trail map at the Information Center just
off the highway in Rifle, CO and explore the beauty of the nearby
mountain trails.
A local favorite is a short 3-mile drive north of town. JQS Road is a packed dirt and stone one lane road that meanders 7-miles to the top of the Roan Cliffs overlooking Rifle, Colorado. For a more challenging ride, go off the beaten path onto one of the jeep roads or single tracks lining the main road. From there, bikers can ride for hours discovering a variety of wildlife over rolling hills and sometimes steep cliffs.
The Rifle Information Center provides area mountain biking trail maps at 200 Lions Park Circle along the Colorado River. Follow signs to the information center off of Interstate-70.
