Big Ring
Mountain Biking Trail
Moderate
1.59 mi
0 ft
An intermediate two-way singletrack trail on Mammoth Mountain.
While Big Ring is most often used for cross country or trail riding, since it’s located in the bike park and connects to many of the downhill trails, Big Ring often forms an exit or ending to many downhill or enduro runs. Despite being a two-way trail, well-built berms and rolling grade reversals help riders maintain speed and flow.
The soil is classic Mammoth Mountain, consisting of dry, loose, dirt and sand between rough volcanic rocks. Despite the intermediate rating, rocks still appear in the trail tread and remind you that yes, you’re still riding a mountain bike!
Most of the trail rolls along beneath towering pine trees, but beautiful views of the valley open up where the singletrack crosses the exposed ski runs.
Sources:
Written by Greg Heil
While Big Ring is most often used for cross country or trail riding, since it’s located in the bike park and connects to many of the downhill trails, Big Ring often forms an exit or ending to many downhill or enduro runs. Despite being a two-way trail, well-built berms and rolling grade reversals help riders maintain speed and flow.
The soil is classic Mammoth Mountain, consisting of dry, loose, dirt and sand between rough volcanic rocks. Despite the intermediate rating, rocks still appear in the trail tread and remind you that yes, you’re still riding a mountain bike!
Most of the trail rolls along beneath towering pine trees, but beautiful views of the valley open up where the singletrack crosses the exposed ski runs.
Sources:
Written by Greg Heil
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Ring down to 4 way | 0.41 mi | -112 ft | -5.1% |
| Big Ring to XC Short Cut | 0.31 mi | -102 ft | -6.2% |
| Big Ring (Official) | 1.54 mi | -407 ft | -5.0% |
| Lower Big Ring | 1.16 mi | -308 ft | -5.0% |