Great Rides Palm Desert – Bike Rides for Everyone

Wondering where to ride? We got you. Check out our curated collection of local road, family, and mountain bike routes. Here, you’ll find the best places to bike in Palm Desert along with great cycling routes in Cathedral City, Palm Springs, and Rancho Mirage. Browse these options for guidance on where to ride in Palm Desert, GPS files, and metrics on your ride, like distance and elevation.

Here are a few of our favorite Palm Desert rides.



Palm Canyon Epic

Distance: 13 mi
Palm Canyon Trail Mountain Center, CA 92561

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Art Smith Trail from Dunn Rd

Distance: 8 mi
Mike Dunn Desert Riders Oasis, Palm Springs, CA 92264

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Santa Rosa - Sawmill Loop

Distance: 21 mi
Sawmill & Cactus Springs Trailhead Parking, Pinon Flats Transfer Station Rd, Mountain Center, CA 92561

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Snow Summit Bike Park

Distance: 15 mi
Snow Summit Bike Park, 880 Summit Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

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Snow Valley Mountain Resort

Distance: 7 mi
35100 CA-18, Running Springs, CA 92382

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Cahuilla Hills - Big Loop

Distance: 5 mi
City of Palm Desert Cahuilla Hills Park, 45825 Edgehill Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260

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Cahuilla Hills - Small Loop

Distance: 2 mi
City of Palm Desert Cahuilla Hills Park, 45825 Edgehill Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260

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Coachella Cruiser

Distance: 44.9 mi
Elevation: +/- 664 ft

Palm Desert, CA

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The Day After Wednesday Ride

Distance: 24.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 599 ft

Palm Desert, CA

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Desert Ride

Distance: 42.9 mi
Elevation: +/- 1653 ft

Palm Desert, CA

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Hope for Sinatra Loop

Distance: 19 mi
Elevation: +/- 405 ft

Palm Desert, CA

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Santa Rosa Loop Long

Distance: 69.7 mi
Elevation: +/- 1248 ft

Rancho Mirage, CA

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WTFruit Ride

Distance: 26.8 mi
Elevation: +/- 1183 ft

Palm Desert, CA

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Nice Buns Beginner Road Ride

Distance: 7.3 mi
Elevation: +/- 95 ft

Cathedral City, CA

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Desert Ride - Long

Distance: 58.2 mi
Elevation: +/- 1733 ft

Palm Desert, CA

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Sunrise Park

Distance: 1.4 mi
Elevation: +/- 17 ft

Palm Springs, CA

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Civic Center Park

Distance: 3.3 mi
Elevation: +/- 51 ft

Palm Desert, CA

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Ice Cream Ride

Distance: 3.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 153 ft

Palm Desert, CA

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Big Bear Gravel Loop

Distance: 40.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 4264 ft

Big Bear Lake, CA

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Idyllwild Control Road #5506

Distance: 12.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 2772 ft

Palm Springs, CA

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Black Mountain Trail 2E35

Distance: 9.7 mi
Elevation: +/- 2040 ft

Riverside County, CA

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Santa Rosa Truck Trail 7S02

Distance: 25.8 mi
Elevation: +/- 4888 ft

Riverside County, CA

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Thomas Mountain Trail

Distance: 20.1 mi
Elevation: +/- 2422 ft

Riverside County, CA

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Saddleback Gravel

Distance: 25.7 mi
Elevation: +/- 3063 ft

Riverside County, CA

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Palm Canyon Gravel Out n Back

Distance: 48.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 6491 ft

Cathedral City, CA

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Frontier Gravel

Distance: 59.4 mi
Elevation: +/- 6075 ft

Yucca Valley, CA

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