Hard to argue with Porcupine Rim near Moab, Utah.
Five best trails in the world? There’s certainly no right answer. But it’s a fun game to play. To kick off the conversation, here’s the gang from the Global Mountain Bike Network with their top 5 list. Have a look and then let us know your favorite 5.
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- Hard to argue with Porcupine Rim near Moab, Utah.
I agree with Kenneth on Slick Rock – not worthy for this list. Here are 2 to consider, Zippity Doo Dah in Fruita and Downieville Downhill in Downieville CA.
To me this sounds more like “top trails of 5 given niches” of sorts.
As for top 5… I’ve ridden 1, 4 & 5 (would love to do No. 2, maybe someday), and while the Petzen flow trail might be the longest flow trail in the world it does make for very one-dimensional riding (imho). Enough so that I got bored of it after a 5-6 hour day on it. And to be honest the whole thing is way to smooth to be called an actual mountain bike trail
Joyride maybe? 
I agree on the Whole Enchilada, easily top five rides I’ve done so far. Very diverse, great views, looong. Stuff of dreams.
Slickrock is a great experience just based on the surroundings and unreal grip levels (up and down). But as the two posters before me, I wouldn’t put in on a top five trails in the world list.
P.S: Zippity Doo Dah is also a very fun trail, a bit short though.
Glad to see I’m not the only one that thinks Slickrock is overrated. Some of those climbs are just heinous. I heard it was originally laid out for motorcycles. Captain Ahab is way better. Definitely agree about The Whole Enchilada, though.
Pretty good list- a flow trail, wilderness trail, freeride trail, big DH with a little everything, and a unique trail. Enchilada seems to be the trail that makes every list like this.
Good stuff.
Watch out for Capt Ahab though……some of the paving has worked loose, leaving tricky gaps to catch a wheel………..
The Old Ghost Road Trail at the top of the South Island of New Zealand is 80+ km’s of single track MTB’ing heaven… you can also bolt the Heaphy Track (just a little further south) to another 80 km’s of amazing trails. https://oldghostroad.org.nz