Mountain biking in Lake Tahoe can be a great experience, no matter your age or fitness level. Take the day to venture out into the backcountry with nothing but a map and water bottle. Some trails are paved and family friendly while others can be an uphill battle for only the most experienced and courageous mountain bikers. Below is a spread of some of the bike parks you could find in the region.

• Squaw Valley Mountain Bike Park: This park offers more than 12 miles of single-track and cross country trails. The Squaw Valley Mountain Bike Park is ideal for intermediate and advanced mountain bikers. Because of its rigorous and unpredictable terrain, these trails are not recommended for first-timers and beginning mountain bikers.
• Kirkwood Mountain Bike Park: At Kirkwood Mountain Bike Park, located 30 miles south of Tahoe, there is a trail to fit almost every fitness level. Beginning, intermediate and advanced bike riders can enjoy miles of single-track trails through beautiful backcountry. Kirkwood Mountain Bike Park features 18 trails that are split between beginner (10 percent), intermediate (50 percent), advanced (30 percent) and expert (10 percent). Visitors who don’t have a bicycle, can rent a mountain bike and other gear at the High Alpine Adventure Center, located at the base of the trail.

Lake Tahoe offers some of the most challenging and stunning bike trails in Northern California. Cyclists will have their pick of trekking through gorgeous and rigorous backcountry trails or enjoying a smooth ride on paved bike trails. Either way, Lake Tahoe mountain bike parks offers a diversity of trails fit for almost every age and fitness level.

• Northstar at Tahoe Mountain Bike Park: Being one of the largest mountain bike parks in Lake Tahoe, visitors will need more than a day to explore everything Northstar California has to offer. Beginning to advanced and expert bikers will enjoy speeding through more than 52 trails and 100 miles of mountain bike trails at Northstar at Tahoe Mountain Bike Park. There are also exclusive "hiking only" trails.
• Factory Bike Tahoe City: Before hitting the mountains, make sure you have the proper riding equipment. Factory Bike offers a wide variety of bicycle rentals for adults and children. Located at the base of Truckee River, this store is easily accessible and conveniently near some of North Tahoe’s most beautiful bike trails. Factory Bike Tahoe City also sells mountain bikes and cruisers and other gear such as helmets and gloves.