Ohiopyle is Pennsylvania’s Next Mountain Biking Destination
Overlooking the small town of Ohiopyle and weaving through the green, wooded ridges of the Youghiogheny River Valley there exists an exciting and heart-pounding network of purpose-built mountain biking trails.
With steep climbs, technical rock gardens, and flowing downhill single track Ohiopyle State Park is quickly becoming a highly-rated mountain biking destination within Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. But these 30+ miles of mountain biking trails aren’t the only thing setting this area apart.
Ohiopyle’s Mountain Biking Landscape
Ohiopyle State Park boasts two excellent mountain biking areas: Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Area and Clay Strips Mountain Bike Area.
Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Area
Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Area is a large network of purpose-built mountain bike trails with tons of loop options for every skill level of rider. Featuring flowing single track, double track, and gravel roads Sugarloaf Area has a trail for everyone.
The Sugarloaf Area in Ohiopyle also features the longest downhill mountain bike trail in the state of Pennsylvania. Starting from Fire Tower Road and linking McCune Trail, Upper Canyon Edge, Meatloaf, and Lower Sugarloaf trails this 9-mile descent takes you directly to the town of Ohiopyle.
Clay Strips Mountain Bike Area
The Clay Strips Mountain Bike Area is a 12-mile network of beginner and intermediate mountain bike trails featuring flowing downhill, quick loops, switchbacks, banked turns, and so much more. This network of trails can be linked with trails in the Sugarloaf Area to create any combination of epic mountain biking loops!
Ohiopyle Biking Club
The Ohiopyle Biking Club, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is at the heart of Ohiopyle’s transformation into a mountain biking paradise. This group of passionate mountain bikers has been around since 2010 and its members are dedicated to building, maintaining, and enjoying the mountain bike trails in Ohiopyle.
Over the last 15 years, the members of OBC have contributed to over 25 miles of mountain biking trails in Ohiopyle State Park. These contributions include scouting new trails, planning trail projects, building, maintaining, and raising the funds to make all that a reality.
Most recently, the OBC has facilitated a professionally-designed project at the intersection of Sugarloaf Road and Grover Road known as the Clay Strips.
These 12 new miles of mountain biking trails are built on the remnants of a defunct 200+ acre clay mining operation. This “reclamation to recreation” project is a welcome addition to Ohiopyle’s existing trails and features, smooth pine forest floor, wooded canopies, and sunset vistas!
You can follow the Ohiopyle Biking Club here on Facebook and Instagram.
Mountain Biking with Wilderness Voyageurs
Here at Wilderness Voyageurs we are committed to making Ohiopyle a true mountain biking destination.
We want to give everyone the chance to try out the amazing sport of mountain biking, so we’ve fortified our mountain bike rental fleet and are continuing to offer instruction clinics like the Women’s Mountain Biking Clinic and the Intro to Mountain Biking Clinic.
Wilderness Voyageurs mountain bike rentals in Ohiopyle:
- Kona full-suspension mountain bikes
- Marin hardtail mountain bikes
Our one-day instructional sessions include about 6 hours of teaching time that covers fundamentals such as body positioning, bike control, balance, and weighting. Each class will also end with a group ride out on Ohiopyle State Park’s dedicated mountain biking trails where you can put your new skills to the test!
There’s nothing quite like that feeling of cruising on your bike through a canopy of trees or the accomplishment of crushing a steep climb, that’s why we want to make mountain biking as accessible as possible.
Join us at our clinics, stop by our Outfitter Store on Garrett Street or our Bike Shak in the town of Ohiopyle, or reach out to us online or by phone to get started on your mountain biking journey.
Wilderness Voyageurs is your go-to outfitter for adventure in Ohiopyle, PA.
With options for all adventure types, from whitewater rafting to mountain biking, we have what you need to get outside and have FUN.
Looking to have your next adventure in Ohiopyle? Give us a call at 855-550-7705 or visit us online at www.biketours.wilderness-voyageurs.com to get started.