April 10th, 2023 @ 8 AM – Welcome to the Spring Mountain Biking season in the Eastern Sierra and Owens Valley. This season is going to be way different than anything we have seen in the past 6 years.

Right now there is a recorded snowpack in the high country. That will change things in several ways.

First, every trail from the Middle of Lower Rock Creek Canyon to Mammoth Lakes is still under snow and will be for an extended period of time. Lower Rock Creek will be the first to melt out but that is doing to take until May to happen.

Second, the Mammoth Mountain Bike Parks opening will see major delays, there is talk the park might not even open this season. If that happens you will still be able to ride trails that melt out via peddle power. 

Third, any trail that crosses or goes by any type of waterway will most likely have some flooding issues into the early Summer. You and your pets will want to stay away from high water flows.

As of now, the Bishop area and down the Owens Valley are prime for some epic mountain biking. All the rain and snow this season have moistened up the dirt and made for some great riding.

Add in the green-up effect that’s starting in the Valley and it’s sure a great time to get out for a Mountain Bike ride in the Bishop and Owens Valley Areas.

The snow line in the valley on the North side is around 6000 feet and above 7000 feet on the White Mountainside.

For those riding in the Valley this spring, You do need to be beware of some hazards due to the heavy rains over the last few weeks. Many of your favorite trails and dirt roads have some washed-out sections and erosion.

Some of the Chipmunk Canyon trails have washouts right down the middle. Those washout areas sure make for some interesting technical riding for sure.

I hope to see some of you out there riding around now that spring has sprung in Bishop.

Feel free to email me with any questions you have about riding in the Bishop, Round Valley, and White Mountain areas.

Ride on Snowman… 🙂