Your Ultimate Hub for
Finding Rides, Trails, Parks + Sessions
Whether you're a parent planning a weekend adventure or a grom looking for the next jump line to conquer, The Ride is your go-to launchpad. This section gathers every tool you need to get on the bike and hit the trails, with direct links to the best ride-finding platforms, plus our very own curated Ride Directory — featured in The Grom Guide.
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This is our own handpicked list of the best places to ride — organized by region, terrain, and kid-friendliness.
✔️ Beginner-friendly greenways
✔️ Full-send jump parks
✔️ Family loops & race-ready routes
✔️ Park highlights & local tips
RIDE RESOURCES
Trailforks is one of the best tools for finding and planning rides. With over 400,000 trails worldwide, you can search by location, skill level, trail type, or features like jumps, berms, and flow. The platform includes trail conditions, user reports, heatmaps, and offline maps — perfect for road trips or backcountry rides.
Use it to find family-friendly loops, bike parks, or full-send downhill lines. Riders can log rides, track progress, and even build custom routes with turn-by-turn navigation. Available on desktop or as a free app.
MTB Project is a crowd-sourced trail guide built by riders and backed by REI. It features detailed trail maps, photos, elevation profiles, and ride descriptions — all curated and reviewed by the mountain bike community.
You can filter by difficulty, see trail highlights, and use the offline map feature to stay on track in remote areas. It’s especially great for discovering epic rides and hidden gems, whether you’re traveling or exploring your hometown.
Free to use on desktop or via mobile app.
Ride with GPS is a powerful route-planning tool perfect for mapping out your next adventure. You can create custom routes with turn-by-turn voice navigation, elevation charts, and detailed ride stats.
It’s great for both mountain and gravel riders, with options to explore community-shared routes or design your own. Download maps for offline use and keep track of your ride history, all in one place.
Free and premium plans available on desktop + app.
Strava’s Global Heatmap shows where riders are going — in real time. It highlights the most popular trails, jump lines, and loops based on millions of user ride logs.
Use it to discover local favorites, find hidden connections, or figure out which trails are actually being ridden. It’s a smart way to scout new areas or see how others link up routes.
No login required to explore the map online.
Singletracks is a long-running MTB community site packed with trail reviews, gear guides, and ride inspiration. Their trail database includes rider ratings, photos, and tips — with filters for kid-friendliness, difficulty, and trail features.
It’s also a great place to find blog-style articles, bike park roundups, and updates from riders around the world.
Use the website to explore or download the app to ride.
Komoot is a sleek, user-friendly app for planning MTB, gravel, and adventure rides. It lets you build custom routes with turn-by-turn voice navigation, view trail surface types, and download offline maps.
It’s especially good for exploring new areas or piecing together routes across parks, bike paths, and trails — great for both groms and grown-ups.
Free with optional premium upgrades for multi-day planning.
Use the links and tools above to:
✔️ Find local trails while traveling
✔️ Discover bike parks and skills zones
✔️ Build your own adventure with confidence
Looking for someone to ride with? Check out our GROMSQUAD— post your ride plans, meet local riders, and find groms to roll with.
