Mountain biking trips are available for all skill levels from beginner to advanced. Popular local destinations for day trips include Quarry Park, Quarry Ridge, CamRock, and more! Check out Capital OffRoad Pathfinders (CORP), the local International Mountain Biking Association chapter here to learn more about these locations and check conditions. Overnight trip destinations have included the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Moab Utah, and Bentonville Arkansas. If you don’t have your own gear, Hoofers has several mountain bikes and helmets available for club members to use on club trips.

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Some of our trips require ratings to ensure bikers are on trails best suited to their abilities. Demonstrate your skills on smaller local trips to be ready for multi-day trips. Check out our ratings here.

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Places to Go

Quarry Ridge Mountain Bike Trail

Has trails of varying degrees of difficulty with a cross country loop as well as downhill and freeride trails. The facility, 2740 Fitchrona Road in Fitchburg, is in the Quarry Ridge Recreational Area just south of Verona Road (U.S. 18-151). The trail has a connection to the adjacent Military Ridge Trail.

Quarry Park

Just a 10 min bike ride down University Ave. behind Whole Foods. A small park with a seemingly infinite amount of trails. Cross-country loops, log rides, jumps, drops. A great place to have fun near campus.

Kettle Moraine State Park

About 40 minutes east of Madison, is a popular destination for mountain bikers with a large amount of trail.

Blue Mounds State Park

40 min. out Verona Road / 151. The largest elevation in the area with a large amount of great cross-country trails. Overlode is fairly smooth, other trails are quite technical in areas.

Cam Rock

Between Cambrige and Rockford, about 20 min away. A large amount of fun trail, as well as the “outback” with many newly built wooden features, bridges, log rides, and jumps.

Local Clubs

• Capital Off Road Pathfinders (CORP) is the most active Madison MTB club. Check out the forums!
• Mad Trail FORCs (Female Off-Road Cyclists) is a mountain biking team that organizes weekly rides
• Blackhawk Mountain Bike Club
• Wisconsin Bike Fed offers long rides and racing