MTB Trail Grades

MTB trails have different grades (difficulty), depending on their surface, obstacles and technical skills required from the rider. The following table below describes them in more detail.

GradeSuitable forTrail
Green: EasyBeginners in good health with basic bike skills. Most types of bike.
Blue: ModerateRiders in good health with basic off-road riding skills. Basic mountain bikes.
Red: DifficultProficient mountain bikers with good off-road riding skills and fitness. Good mountain bikes.
Black: SevereExpert mountain bikers with high level of fitness. Quality off-road mountain bikes.