Mountain Creek Bike Park – Gondola-Served Downhill in Vernon, New Jersey
Gondola-served downhill park with about 60 trails in northern New Jersey
About
Mountain Creek Resort runs Mountain Creek Bike Park in Vernon, northern New Jersey. A high-speed gondola gives over 1,000 feet of vertical, serving a large network of downhill trails.
Trails
The resort lists around 60 downhill trails for beginner to expert riders. Expect technical rocky sections, flow trails and more than 60 jumps and features. Beginners should stick to green trails and build up from there.
Lessons and camps
The Experience Downhill package is the easy way in, with two hours of bike rental and trail access, protective gear and guided instruction. A Progression package helps newer riders move on. Two-hour private lessons include a lift ticket and are for beginner and intermediate riders on green and blue trails. The resort also runs adult and kids’ camps.
Tickets and rentals
Day tickets are sold online for ages 13 and up and for kids aged 7 to 12. A cheaper twilight ticket runs from 3pm to close. The bike shop rents downhill bikes and protective gear.
Good to know
The 2026 season opened on April 24 with limited spring hours, then moved to daily summer hours from mid-June. Tickets are sold online only and prices can change. Check the trail report and hours page on the resort website before you go.