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Welcome to the Ada/Eagle Bike Park
What is Ada/Eagle Bike Park?
Encompassing over 200 acres, the Ada/Eagle Bike Park is jointly managed by Ada County Parks & Waterways and the City of Eagle. The park includes an extensive series of trails that connect to the Ridge to Rivers trail system. The park offers trails skill levels ranging from beginner to expert abilities. Other features include freeride jump lines, a pump track, dirt jumps, dual slalom race course, mountain cross race course, a BMX track and more!
How much does it cost to ride?
The Ada/Eagle Bike Park is completely free to park, use, and ride!
Do I have to ride a bike?
There are designated downhill only mountain bike trails that you may not travel on foot. In addition to the world class mountain bike trails, there are over 10 miles of multi-use trails, and on trails managed by Ada County, you are allowed to use your E-Bikes!
Here is an Interactive Map where you can tour all of the trails.
How to get there:
From Boise or Canyon County using I-84:
Take 1-84 W/E and take the Eagle Rd Exit (Exit 46) heading North. Take Eagle Rd approximately 6.5 miles until you get to Hwy 55/State Street. Turn East onto Hwy 55/State Street for approximately 2 miles then head North on Old Horseshoe Bend Rd for 2 miles. The Bike Park will be on your right.
From Boise using State Street:
Take State Street West all the way until you reach Old Horseshoe Bend Road and head North for 2 miles. The Bike Park will be on your right.
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1995-2000
This awesome recreation area began in the mid 1990s as a collaboration between Ada County and the City of Eagle. This collaboration resulted in approximately 85 acres of Landfill buffer property dedicated to public recreation development. For the next few years, public workshops were conducted to gather input on what should be created on this land. From 1998 to 2000, phase 1 of the plan was completed. This phase included the Skate Park, parking, basketball court, roller hockey, and other amenities surrounding the small area.
2000 – 2011
For the next 4 years, popularity for the site grew, but there was minimal public recreation outside of the Skate Park on the few trails and access roads that existed. In 2005, a now defunct organization called the Idaho Velodrome Cycling Park Association (IVCPA) worked with Ada County and the City of Eagle to create a new concept for the park. Starting in 2007, Ada County installed fencing to separate designated recreational trail areas from the rest of the land parcel.
After the Skate Park fire of 2009 (which will be discussed later) there was over 200 acres of land with trails that were burned up and had to be restored. From 2009-2011 additional trails were completed and refined, such as the skills park and the BMX track. After this point, funding for the IVCPA was extinguished and became no longer a part of the Bike Park.
2011 – 2014
Between 2011-2013, trail use became wildly popular and began to outpace management and maintenance efforts for existing trails, creating a rise in issues from this dilemma. In this time, collaboration and fundraising from Southwest Idaho Mountain Biking Association and Boise Area Mountain Biking Association allow for the creation of new trail developments.
Beginning in 2014, Ada County Parks & Waterways assumed management for all county owned recreational property at the Ada/Eagle Bike Park. With this move, there was a distinction of what entity managed the area for Ada County. After Parks & Waterways completed the necessary assessment, photo inventory, and implementation plan with budget, the Board of County Commissioners approved funding and the department could officially get to work.
2014 – Present
Since 2014, Ada County Parks & Waterways have been responsible for trail maintenance and fencing, while also having a hand in restoration efforts after fires and terrible weather. Some larger projects that Parks & Waterways have done include major trail renovations, new trails, and landscape restoration.
Skate Park Fire
Since Ada County has managed the Ada/Eagle Bike Park, there have been two major fires that have devastated a large portion of of the Park. The first of these occurred in August 2009 due to dry grasses and extreme temperatures. Out of this event, the Healthy Hills Initiative was born, which was a non-profit organization dedicated to fire prevention and education of restoration techniques. As part of the Healthy Hills Initiative, Ada County and the City of Eagle put a great amount of effort into restoration of the burn area by replanting and rehabilitating the hills and trails.
Goose Fire
The second major fire happened in Early October 2021 when some fireworks were lit near the Ada/Eagle Bike Park, resulting in a fire that burned over 400 acres of land. This fire devastated the hillsides and plants in the area. In the aftermath, the City of Boise in association with the Mountain West Outdoor Club and Ada County Parks & Waterways worked together to plant over a thousand different plants, mostly sagebrush and bitterbrush. With these efforts, a large swath of area has been repopulated with sturdy bushes that will be able to thrive in the climate of the Ada/Eagle Bike Park.
Key features: Multi-use trails, downhill only bike trails, jumps, berms,
Traffic: During Summer and Fall, there are many bikers, pedestrians, and dogs out on the trails, so make sure to watch out for slower moving traffic!
Best time of year to visit: Summer and Fall when the trails aren’t wet and muddy
Points of Access: You are able to access the Ada/Eagle Bike Park from the parking lot just off Old Horseshoe Bend Rd. You are also able to access these trails from the Ridge To Rivers trail system South of the Bike Park.
Parking Availability: There is free parking in the parking lot of the sports complex.
Amenities: The bike park has restrooms and trash receptacles
Current Newsletter Article about the Ada/Eagle Bike Park (Click to Enhance)
