Shepherd Mountain Bike Park – Shuttle-Served Downhill in Ironton, Missouri
Free-to-ride gravity park with weekend shuttles in the Missouri Ozarks
About
Shepherd Mountain Bike Park sits on Shepherd Mountain above Ironton in Missouri’s Arcadia Valley. Shepherd Mountain Bike Park is a gravity park with shuttle service and is one of the few places in the Midwest with real downhill terrain.
Trails
There are ten downhill trails, each dropping roughly 450 to 600 feet. Wagon Run and Trolley Track are green and about a mile long. Mineshaft, Hurricane and Element 26 are blue. Powder Keg, Cannonball, Quapaw, No-Man’s Land and Scorched Earth are black. Coolio’s Climb is a 2.3 mile climbing trail with about 650 feet of gain, and a 2.3 mile green cross-country loop circles Shepherd Mountain Lake. Intro gravity trails sit near the lake.
Shuttles and access
Riding is free if you pedal up. Shuttle passes are booked online and run Friday to Sunday from March to November, and into December if the weather is good. Private weekday group shuttles can be arranged with a week’s notice. The Mini MONGO UTV shuttle seats up to five riders.
The Wheelhouse
The Wheelhouse at the base is where you pick up shuttle passes and buy drinks, snacks and park merch. It opens Friday 12 to 5, and Saturday and Sunday 9 to 5.
Good to know
The park is open sunrise to sunset, weather permitting. It hosts rounds of the Missouri Enduro Series and the Midwest Downhill Series. Read the safety FAQ and sign the shuttle waiver before your visit.