Virginia Key Mountain Bike Park is a straight-up 5-star spot, always a blast and you can tell it's well maintained because the trails stay dialed and they're constantly improving features. There's a ton of variety for every skill level, so beginners can cruise and build confidence while more experienced riders can push it and still get that "just one more lap" feeling, all with that unreal water/Miami backdrop that makes it feel like you're riding in a postcard. read more

Virginia Key Mountain Bike Trail - This is the end Trail - Mountain Biking Near Me - Key Biscayne, Florida

great trails in the Virginia Key park.. mostly xc style for fast riding. there are a few black diamond sections and 1 double black diamond from what i saw. Everything flows well and branches of from the main loop so you can get a good workout if you wish to. the plus is definitely the sections where the trails open up and you can see the ocean. definitely a new addition to the list of trails that I frequent. QUICK TIP: park general entry is cash only so be sure you have some on hand read more

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Awesome experience! Love how close the park is to the ocean. ‍ You also have the privilege of going to the beach after biking which is a plus. For those who do not own a mountain bike can easily rent a bicycle at their rental tent. ‍ read more

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excelente lugar para hacer ciclismo de montaña o hacer cajak o camping. Si no tienes bicicleta te la alquilan read more

Key Biscayne is the perfect area to come visit this trail to test your biking skills amongst pure Miami nature. Once you pass the toll entrance to Key Biscayne, this wildly lush and vegetated park awaits you in all its beauty. Early mornings are the best time to come as the sun isn't yet beaming on you. There's signs and colors leading you in the direction that's appropriate to your level. Keep in mind, during rainier months it can be extra muddy and slippery. It's best to brace yourself and take an experienced riding partner with you for extra backup. In this setting, a helmet is most certainly suggested. It's a great way to be active without the traditional gym setting. The trees do provide shade in certain areas while riding around but for the most part sunscreen should always be handy. Now go explore south Florida the way you should. read more

Have a decent mountain rig? Have a helmet and gloves? An itch for some adventure? If you answered "YES!" to all three then what are you waiting for? Get out there and make these trails your beach! [It's on an island... puns are fun!] After checking out the big 3 mountain biking trails in dade it was obvious that each one focused on different aspects of riding. VKT is the shortest, easiest to navigate / ride and most beginner friendly IMO. If you're looking to get into trails then this is where you should start. You should always ride at your level though. Even though they might be "Easy" in comparison to the more technical trails, there are still some painful surprises out here. On my most recent visit the trails were in need of some TLC. Signs were down, obstacles were broken, the maintenance box seemed like it was ganked and some hoodrats decided to make their own stupid obstacle - leaving behind a mess. Still a great trail non the less, especially when it's at it's full potential. Always take bug spray out here, the mosquito situation is quite precarious. Key Biscayne mosquitoes are like vampire zombies and really don't give a flying fox about anything. So if the bugspray isn't working then I suggest that you don't stop peddling. This is worst during the summer (duh?). Trail riding is really fun and can be an awesome workout if you push yourself. Always make sure to inspect your bicycle before riding. A loose component or crapped out brakes could lead to a crapped out face or worse. If you like being active outdoors then it's definitely something that you have to try at least twice. read more

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Hi, my name is Melissa and I'm a MTB addict!!! Yes I'm completely obsessed with this sport. I just started MTBiking about 2 months ago and I wish I would have started earlier. I've had my MTB for a year but was dating a guy that scared the shit out of me.. by telling me that people were going to scream at me and it was very dangerous!!! SOOOOO Not true... one reason I'm not dating the guy. lol The sad thing about this sport is that there isn't a whole lot of places to go :( VKMBT is pretty close to me and I feel safe when I go there. I usually go with my brother to different trails, but when I'm alone I ALWAYS go here. The trails flow and you definitely don't get lost. At other parks, I must say I get a bit lost and forget where the trails I like are located. This place is perfect because it's pretty much a big circle. Other riders have been very nice and don't scream at me or intimidate me when I'm riding... yes I'm NOT super fast, but hey who gives a sh*t.. I'm having an amazing time. There is various type of trails, but compared to the other ones I think this one is GREAT for beginners or intermediate level riders. You do have to pay $6 + $1 for additional riders/bikes ... If not park in the public parking in front of VK and get a nice warm up before hitting the trails. Best time to go.. early early early morning :) It's absolutely perfect!!!! After about 10 a.m. it does get crowded on the weekend. Afternoon after 4 is good too. During the week: if you go at 3-4p.m. you might have the trails all to yourself. Some Advice girls: . Pee before you head over there... NOOOO bathrooms only one port-a-potty in the front that is probably beyond disgusting. You boys have it easy!! Urgh! Happy riding :) read more

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The Virginia Key Mountain Bike Trails can easily be considered a free replacement to therapy. The only issue that would ever make me remove a star from this place would be the fact that you have to pay to access Virginia Key, that is, if you come in by car. Isn't the point of riding the trails not to drive a car ? My point exactly. Park outside of the Key and ride in for a good warm up, or better yet, ditch the car completely and ride all the way to the trails, either way, you're in for a treat. With Trails for everyone and every skill level, the Virginia Key trails will no doubt challenge your abilities and your cardiovascular system and the best part : it's just you, the trails and bikes, it simply doesn't get any better than this. I have been here with friends and of course with my partner in crime sweet Carla L. a.k.a The Hammer, and we always find a level suitable to all participants. The Novice trails afford the inexperienced an opportunity to ride off the road and still be able to seem some pretty cool sights of Miami, Fisher Island and the Port of Miami from a whole different standpoint. Intermediate trails will warm you up for the advanced trails, but you haven't really experienced VKMBT unless you have your heart in your throat while you are fully committed to a semi suicidal advanced trail bridge, stump jump or rock descent, extra points if you crash and extra extra points if you draw blood, after all isn't life all about challenging our mortality ? read more

The Virginia Key Mountain Bike Trails are now open and they are spectacular. The course designer, Bernard "Frenchy" Riviere and some volunteers built the course in less than 3 months with a small public investment and some donations including one from Mack Cycle and Fitness in South Miami. From the course, you get spectacular views of Fisher Island and Downtown Miami. There are Novice, Intermediate and Advanced Trails. Helmets are mandatory and cycling gloves recommended. My daughter and I checked out the course and started with a Novice Run. The course had a few steep bumps and some small deep patches of white sand which caused my back tire to slide a bit. I hadn't ridden my mountain bike for a long time so after my first Novice Trail, I was ready for more. Next, we tried an Intermediate Trail. Ugh, I use to think I was a Mountain Man from California but this trail is like a Double Black Diamond Ski Run. The next thing I knew, I found myself on the ground on the soft white sand. Even though I lowered my seat, you really need to be in the right gear and have momentum to attack the Intermediate Trail. After the first fall, I decided to take my time and walk my bike up and down some of the harder bumps. The next Novice Course, I completed putting my foot down only once. I could probably do it again without ever putting my foot down. I had gotten some of my pride back after the aforementioned disaster. I would recommend getting your Mountain Bike checked out before you check out The Virginia Key Mountain Bike Trails. All bike stores will do a tune up for you to ensure your bike is safe. You can't always get the tune up in one day so some planning is required. I would also invest in a larger hand pump to make sure your tires are perfectly inflated. You should also carry a spare inner tube. Directions by Car: To get to the Virginia Key Mountain Bike Trail, take the Rickenbacker Causeway to Virginia Key Park, Arthur Lamb Road. Take a left at Arthur Lamb Jr. Road. You will stop at the Park Entrance and pay a Day Use Fee. (If you are on your bicycle, there is no fee and you don't have to stop.) Follow the Road keeping to right at the fork. Arthur Lamb Road will wind to the left, you will go past the Windsurfing Beach entrance and the Road will wind right with Jimbos on your right side and the Mulch Plant on your left. At the very end of the road, you will see the entrance to the Mountain Bike Trails. There are some picnic benches on your left (don't go left to the Mulch Plant entrance). Directions by Bicycle: You can also park in Brickell and take your bicycle over the Rickenbacker Causeway like we did. It will take about 30+ minutes by bike to get to the Virginia Key Mountain Bike Trail. In summary, this is a great ride and workout. read more

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Great MTB park with amazing views of the biscayne bay.

It's beautiful to be with the family and friends.... you can do kayak , bicycle and the beach it's near the parking. read more

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Such a difference from what Virginia key started at, beginner or expert you'll have your share of fun and challenges. Keep it up Frenchie you are doing a great job designing and making these trails happen. read more

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Went here on a beautiful day at noon on Saturday. There's a toll entrance and a renting center that allows people to rent a variety of things. Rented a mountain bike and did a few trails. The bike doesn't have a water bottle holder like the regular ones, so make sure to bring a backpack or a camelback. And depending on how adventurous you are, there are different skill levels of biking trails. The trails were extremely exhilarating and some have very nice views. The other bikers who bike there are nice and if you need to rest, make sure to move off to the side to let others past you. read more

Ah, Virginia Key. That effervescent gem hiding so close to Miami, yet unsullied by its traffic or crappy attitude, offering visitors a pristine vision of what this paradise can offer. Deep in the bowels of this park lies a hidden forest where the adventurous take on nature with a bit of metal and plastic between their legs (gigitty) and a lot of guts, intermixed with a whole lot of insanity. South Florida doesn't have a shortage of MTB trails, be they Oleta, Amelia, Markham, Quiet Waters or Virginia Key. Each one offers something different. Amelia is designed for speed, shooting up hills and speeding down mega drops. Markham is designed for skill, where your brains and guts have to work together to ensure you can make it safely through this treacherous, technical and fun obstacle course. Oleta has... um... roots. Lots of them. And they test the strength of your arms and the toughness of your taint! Virginia Key is a strange anomaly amongst these MTB parks. It is a relatively short trail that can be covered in less than 30 minutes. It zigzags through the marsh, goes through the heavily congested forest, spins around the beach and loses you in the gravel. It can be ridden fast and furious, as most of the trails are beginner and intermediate, which can be navigated with enough effort to make them worthwhile. There are some great man-made Advanced trails that are hella fun with bridges, stairs and harrowing corners, as well as seesaws, berms and ramps which can truly make your nutsack shrink with its terrifying sharp turns, rocky climbs and "WTF am I doing?!?!" drops. Yes, the trails are fun and there is always room for self-improvement while on two wheels. So why only 3 stars? Well, as great as this park can be, there are some drawbacks. For one, you have to pay to get into the Rickenbacker and then pay again to get into the park. Kind of a bummer. Also, adding to the list of obstacles, this place is where the Great Mosquito Army trains and prepares for its daily invasion of mainland in the summer. Seriously, the mosquitoes here can run into you and knock you down with their size and ferocity. Forget OFF, bring a bazooka! Finally, this park is filled with sand and gravel, making traction the stuff of dreams and minor falls exercises in appreciation of the intricacies of the human anatomy through giant gaping wound-windows. But for the MTB'ers of South Florida, VKMTB Trails offer some aggression relief and are close enough that can be accessed at any time before sunset. And lest we forget, once you have been thoroughly bruised, scraped up and bitten by mosquitoes, you can take some time and relax by the Virginia Key beach and soak your wounds in the forgiving waters of the Atlantic with the most spectacular views of the ocean. read more

although a new park, virginia key offers beginner to advanced trials without the hassle of driving to oleta, markham, or amelia. it does cost to get here, key biscyane entrance fee, if you are driving. i believe bikes enter the park for free. i've ridden all the mtb trials in florida and virginia is definitely not the most technical or difficult by any means but the scenery, ambience, and people are what make it a cool place. read more

Virginia Key Mountain Bike Trail - santa cruz demo day! - Mountain Biking Near Me - Key Biscayne, Florida

I have been going to these trails for over 3 years now. It is a great local park and even listed as a top ten of Florida on singletracks.com. It has a little something for every type of rider. Kids trails, easy green level ones for everyone, blue level for the step above a day rider, and a few black trails for the advance riders. There are log jumps, berms, ramps, stairs, a teeter tot (currently down for repairs), a few jumps, and some fire roads. The club members are also very friendly. I love that this place is just 15min from home. read more

The trails are very well kept and safety is a priority in these trails. The trails range begginer-advanced eventhough the final "Intermediate" can be considered an advanced as it ranks up there in difificulty. You honestly feel once your inside the trails you can get lost in the breeze blowing from the bay or running away from mosquitoes depending on the time of day.... A must for all ages... read more

A group of 5 of us have been going here for a couple of months and we love it. It's a 45 minute drive for a couple of us so after dealing with Miami traffic and paying the $6 park entry fee (I miss Ohio's free parks) you're ready to hammer some trails. After making a right at the fork, you park next to a sewage treatment plant. Some days it can smell worse by your car than the one porta potty that's available with no "TP for your b*nghole" (insert Beavis voice). We get there at 8am so the trails are pretty empty. Once you're familiar with the flow and the trails you like it's a really good workout challenging yourself to push a little harder than last time. I recommend good bug spray because the mosquitos here are aggressive!!! One stop in the middle of a trail and they attack in clusters even through clothing. The one thing that could improve is rider consideration particularly the road bike riders on the access road. We're ALL riders so we understand you want 3 feet of space but that doesn't mean you have to ride 6 across in each direction blocking the road for 4 wheeled vehicles. 2 abreast please! read more

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Great mountain biking trail with a variety of courses to satisfy all skill levels. The trails are broken down into beginner, intermediate, and advanced, with signs and colors indicating difficulty type. Most trails also have cool names so you know which trail you are riding and can recommend to friends and other trail riders. There is a bike rental business at the beginning of the trails and at great prices so no need to buy an expensive bike if it's your first time here. On the weekends there are also bike demos with big name bike brands such as cannondale and giant which let you try out their bikes for free! My favorite thing about this park is the view! At the start of the trails and throughout riding you get glimpses of the beautiful city of Miami Beach and the boats passing by in government cut. There is also a view of the exclusive fisher island and it's mega yatchs parked across the water which isn't too hard on the eyes either. Come here any day of the week in good weather and you're bound to have a blast whether you're a professional mountain biker or it's your first time out on the trails. read more

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I went today for the first time and it has become one of my favorite places in South Flordia trail riding on a small island is amazing! read more

Virginia Key Mountain Bike Trail - Amazing views! A little oasis just minutes from the city - Mountain Biking Near Me - Key Biscayne, Florida

its a really nice trail !!! we need support to make it better i go there twice a week read more

This is a great way to release work stress! There are trails for all levels and is a cheap way to have fun for several hours.

This is my go to trail! Love everyone that is a part of this trail, and my Honies! I would come everyday if I lived close by. Great workout and beautiful scenery:)) read more

I confess that I didn't use a bike on these trails. We have been lucky to run them racing the Tarzan's Cup trail/obstacle series. Racing monthly May thru Sept we are treated to nice views, amazing trails and fun obstacles including water crossings. Check out www.tarzanscup.com and come enjoy Virginia Key Park with the rest of us. :O) read more

This is one if my favorite trails to ride. For me it is right up there with Markham. Its also great to bring family abd barbeque after riding by the water. read more

Nice short, fun park. Perfectly maintained by a dedicated, friendly volunteer crew, to the point that it is so smooth and easy it is great for beginners or those more focused on cross country / cardio workout. Except perhaps two trails (Highway to Hell, War Pigs) that aren't really hard but when compared to the rest they are very much hyped by the locals. Easy to get to for us locals, gorgeous sights. Now if you are more of a thrill-seeker, start here, then conquer Oleta lastly prove yourself at Markham. read more