Wyoming · United States
Cycling in Alta (Grand Targhee)
Best season: June–September
Alta is a tiny community on the quiet west slope of the Tetons with one very big draw: the Grand Targhee Bike Park, where lifts serve more than 2,000 vertical feet of downhill and over 70 miles of multi-use trails fan out across the mountain — everything from gentle, rolling cross-country loops to steep rock gardens. When lower elevations bake in midsummer, Targhee’s altitude keeps the riding cool.
This is a stay-where-you-ride destination. The resort’s slopeside lodges — Teewinot Lodge, the budget-friendly Targhee Lodge and the condo-style Sioux Lodge Suites — sit on the same plaza as the Habitat Mountainside rental shop, so you can walk out, pick up a downhill rig, e-MTB or kids’ bike (helmets and armor included), and be on the lift in minutes. The resort’s bike school adds lessons and guided rides for first-timers and families.
There’s no town at the base: the nearest full-service bike shop and groceries are a short drive down Ski Hill Road in Driggs, Idaho. Rental inventory on the mountain is limited, so reserve bikes online before you arrive — and aim for mid-June through September, when the bike park runs and the high trails are clear of snow.
Weather in Alta (Grand Targhee)
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Typical by month
avg high/low · 1991–2020 normals · ALTA 1 NNW- Jan 29° 12° 2.5"
- Feb 32° 14° 1.8"
- Mar 40° 21° 2.1"
- Apr 48° 27° 2.5"
- May 60° 36° 3.0"
- Jun 69° 42° 2.3"
- Jul 79° 48° 1.4"
- Aug 78° 47° 1.4"
- Sep 68° 40° 1.9"
- Oct 53° 30° 2.1"
- Nov 38° 20° 1.9"
- Dec 28° 12° 2.1"
Bike-friendly hotels
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Sioux Lodge Suites (Grand Targhee Resort)
Condo-style slopeside suites sleeping up to 10 — the best fit for riding families and groups, with youth rental bikes and the bike school on the same resort plaza.
Before you book: Confirm 2026 operating dates, kids' bike availability at Habitat Mountainside, and any family lodging-plus-bike packages — call 307-353-2300.
Bike program verified via source (2026-07-12)
Targhee Lodge (Grand Targhee Resort)
Grand Targhee's budget-tier slopeside motel rooms with the same plaza access to Habitat Mountainside bike rentals, the bike school, and 2,000 vertical feet of lift-served riding.
Before you book: Confirm 2026 bike-park season dates, rental inventory on busy weekends, and bike storage — call 307-353-2300.
Bike program verified via source (2026-07-12)
Teewinot Lodge (Grand Targhee Resort)
Slopeside hotel rooms on the Grand Targhee plaza, steps from the resort's Habitat Mountainside rental shop and the lift-served bike park — the bike pipeline is the resort's own advertised operation.
Before you book: Confirm 2026 bike-park and rental-shop operating dates, any lodging-and-bike package pricing, and secure bike storage for guests bringing their own — call 307-353-2300.
Bike program verified via source (2026-07-12)
Where to rent or borrow a bike
Habitat Mountainside (Grand Targhee Plaza)
From $49/day (youth)
The on-mountain rental fleet on Grand Targhee's plaza: downhill bikes $107/day, e-MTBs $125, XC bikes $85, youth full-suspension $76 and hardtails $49 — helmets and armor included, 10% off online, limited inventory so reserve ahead.
Call ahead: Confirm 2026 operating dates and waiver terms — call 307-353-2300 x1383.
Verified via source (2026-07-12)
Habitat Driggs (Grand Targhee Plaza)
Rates by phone
Habitat rental counter at the Grand Targhee plaza (companion to its Driggs, ID shop) — focused on gravel bikes and e-bikes, a different fleet from the on-mountain downhill/XC rentals.
Call ahead: Confirm the Grand Targhee plaza location, current gravel/e-bike fleet, rates, and waiver.
Peaked Sports (Driggs, ID)
Rates by phone
The closest full-service town bike shop to Alta/Targhee, down Ski Hill Road in Driggs, Idaho; its site lists bike rentals among summer services, open daily 9–6.
Call ahead: Confirm rental bike types, rates, and waiver (not published) — call 208-354-2354.
Verified via source (2026-07-12)
Guided bike tours
Grand Targhee Bike School Lessons & Guided Rides
Grand Targhee Resort · 3h
Private 1.5- and 3-hour cross-country and downhill lessons (ages 6+, up to 3 guests) whose instructors also guide groups on Targhee's lift-served and XC trails; multi-day bike camps offered — book via Central Reservations 307-353-2300.
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