IMBA Trail Towns

An IMBA Trail Town is a national recognition for communities that value trails and the people who ride them. These towns are leading with trails by modeling how robust investments in outdoor recreation create vibrant, connected communities with outdoor experiences in reach of every resident. 

Anniston, Alabama | Trail Map 
The city employs a full-time trails manager to keep trails in great shape for big events including the Coldwater FatTireFest and youth NICA races. 

Anchorage, Alaska | Trail Map 
The Anchorage Trails Coalition is led by Anchorage Park Foundation, and consists of multiple entities including four non-profits that build and maintain mountain bike-optimized trails. 

Flagstaff, Arizona | Trail Map
A lodging and dining tax helps fund the Flagstaff Urban Trail System, which connects to several area trail systems stewarded regularly by local volunteer organizations. 

Prescott, Arizona | Trail Map 
Impressive fundraising led by the local organization and volunteer trail work by the Over the Hill Gang are key to Prescott’s robust trail network. 

Big Bear Lake, California | Trail Map 
Big Bear Lake boasts a strong trail maintenance program and sharp partnerships between local organizations, land managers, and businesses. 

Breckenridge, Colorado | Trail Map 
The Open Space and Trails program has a thriving volunteer events calendar and leverages taxpayer dollars to net grant funding. 

New Castle, Colorado | Trail Map
A combination of new, bike-optimized trail and old school singletrack envelop the town, which has built great partnerships to manage trails across land owners. 

Leadville, Colorado | Trail Map 
A summer event calendar is packed with rides, races, and fundraising opportunities to support trail stewardship in Colorado’s highest elevation city. 

Salida, Colorado | Trail Map 
The small town of Salida bets big on trails, with strong fundraising that supports a growing full-time team at the local trail organization. 

Columbus, Georgia | Trail Map
The trails, parks, and bicycle playgrounds around Columbus have inspired several youth programs; while trailhead parking fees help off-set maintenance costs. 

Nashville, Indiana | Trail Map 
Brown County State Park attracts riders from across the region, thanks to a well-trained and active volunteer crew keeping the trails in great shape. 

Versailles, Indiana | Trail Map 
The local trail organization is well-equipped for regular maintenance on existing trails, while partnering with government agencies on a master-plan for more. 

Decorah, Iowa | Trail Map 
Decorah’s rich tradition of community mountain bike events dates back to 1983—these events continue to bring the stoke that inspires young riders, volunteers, and funders.

Mason City, Iowa | Trail Map 
Trails are well-connected by a bike park serving as the central hub and heart of the trail system. It has something for every rider, including a trail for school P.E. classes.  

Annapolis, Maryland | Trail Map 
Strong weekly volunteer efforts and collaborative funding streams power the 40-mile trail network around Maryland’s capital city.
 

Germantown, Maryland | Trail Map 
The annual MoCo Epic celebrates the area’s 160 miles of trails and the diverse community that powers them. 

Northville, Michigan | Trail Map 
The town prioritized parks from the beginning, with extensive pathways connecting residents to trailheads for easy outdoor access.  

Ely, Nevada | Trail Map 
Beginner-friendly trails with plenty of options for skills progression define Ely’s growing trail network, backed by partnerships across several land managers.  

Santa Fe, New Mexico | Trail Map 
This high desert community leans into variety, from its range of trail systems to range of community events: four weekly group rides and a near-weekly maintenance day. 

Marietta, Ohio | Trail Map 
A strong event series with state-wide turnout shows the commitment in this community, which nets large state grants for trail maintenance.

Klamath Falls, Oregon | Trail Map
Diverse partnerships ensure trails are viewed not just as recreation but as a public health asset, making close-to-home access a high priority. 

Cascade Locks, Oregon | Trail Map 
A strikingly strong volunteer ethic in this small town is to thank for routine maintenance on both the in-town trails and regional trail systems. 

Warren, Pennsylvania | Trail Map 
The iconic Jakes Rocks trails are central to advocacy and fundraising efforts in Warren, with the annual Trail Fest playing a large role in rider awareness. 

Rapid City, South Dakota | Trail Map  
Strong relationships with several land managers and a wealth of community events are fueling a biking boom in the Black Hills. 

Knoxville, Tennessee | Trail Map 
Large annual events put Knoxville on the map for great riding, while model partnerships between the local organization and government entities support the 98-mile network. 

Sugar Land, Texas | Trail Map 
The local organization’s volunteer model offers plenty of opportunities to get involved, from maintenance to events to the fundraising needed to support all efforts. 

Cedar City, Utah | Trail Map 
The town wanted close-to-home trails, and turned to the adjacent Iron Hills as a canvas—now, trails see the highest traffic on weekday evenings. 

Marlinton, West Virginia | Trail Map 
Federal funding is leveraged for philanthropic contributions to cover professional trail maintenance in these dense woodlands, keeping trails clear for several large events.