Mammoth Mountain Biking

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In summer, the mountain becomes one huge bike park and climbing playground. The bike park is famous for its Kamikaze Downhill Trail, an obstacle arena and slalom course where riders can test their balance and skill. Plenty of other trails accommodate gentler folk who just want to commune with nature and get a little exercise, and one area is designed for kids. Bike shuttles will haul you and your bike to the lower mountain trails if you want to skip the uphill part, or the gondola will take you to the summit and let you find your own way down. The park operates daily from 9am to 6pm, during summer months. A 1-day pass with unlimited access to the gondola, bike shuttle, and trail system is $37 for adults, $19 for kids ages 12 and under. A variety of rent-and-ride packages are available; for more information, call tel. 800/MAMMOTH or log onto www.mammothmountain.com.

In town, the Footloose Sports Center rents mountain bikes, at the corner of Main Street and Old Mammoth Road (tel. 760/934-2400; www.footloosesports.com). The NORBA National Mountain Bike Championships take place here in summer.

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