XEN MTB provides guided mountain biking tours in the Big Bear, California. Whether you’re looking for a casual family cruise around the lake or some serious cross country climbs and awesome single track descents, there’s a little something for everyone here. Big Bear can pretty much be ridden year round and it’s especially nice during the spring when all the flowers are blooming!
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Tags: all day, beginner, big bear lake, cross country, fall, flowy, intermediate, loop, meadows, san bernardino county, san bernardino national forest, scenic, single tracks, smooth, spring, strong beginner, summer, switchbacks, xc
Another variation of the Palm Canyon EPIC ride, this option starts off with a more aggressive single track. On this map, you also see the bailout option down Dunn Road.
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Tags: advanced, all day, cliff exposure, cross country, epic, expert, flowy, limited cell service, palm springs, remote, rocky, san bernardino national forest, scenic, shuttle, single tracks, switchbacks, technical, xc
This is a variation of the traditional Palm Canyon EPIC route. It starts as a less technical option at the beginning than the Pine View Drive option. If you’re out of water when you reach the top of the sand wash at around mile 18,
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Tags: advanced, all day, cliff exposure, cross country, epic, expert, flowy, limited cell service, palm springs, remote, rocky, san bernardino national forest, scenic, shuttle, single tracks, switchbacks, technical, xc
Another variation of the Palm Canyon EPIC ride, this option is even harder, covering more miles of single track trails. But along with it, you’ll also pay for the extra fun with some big climbs on the way down the Art Smith Trail.
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Tags: advanced, all day, cliff exposure, cross country, epic, expert, flowy, limited cell service, palm springs, remote, rocky, san bernardino national forest, scenic, shuttle, single tracks, switchbacks, technical, winter, xc
If you only have time for one EPIC ride in Southern California, and the weather is cool, then the Palm Canyon EPIC is the only thing you need to ride. It requires a shuttle to the top which we usually coordinate ourselves.
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Tags: advanced, all day, cliff exposure, cross country, epic, expert, flowy, limited cell service, palm springs, remote, rocky, san bernardino national forest, scenic, shuttle, single tracks, switchbacks, technical, winter, xc
This ride will give you a great workout even on the way down and features spectacular views of the San Bernardino Forest. With XEN MTB as your mountain biking tour guide, you’ll know when to push hard up those climbs, when take it easy, and when to let go of the brakes and fly!
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Tags: angelus oaks, cliff exposure, cross country, downhill, flowy, half day, intermediate, limited cell service, out and back, san bernardino county, san bernardino national forest, scenic, shuttle, single tracks, stream crossings, switchbacks, tree cover, xc