Final ride? Station Mountain Bike Park puts land on market
Signs for Station Mountain Bike, 1101 Crider Road in Marble Falls. Staff photo by Maci Cottingham
After only two years of operation, Station Mountain Bike Park in Marble Falls is set to close permanently at the end of October, unless a sympathetic buyer steps in.
Owner Rhett Jones said the park, 1101 Crider Road, is shutting down due to financial challenges that left its investors without returns. Selling the land is currently the only viable way to repay them. He took to social media on Oct. 1 to appeal to potential buyers, particularly someone who would keep the park open.
Jones opened the big-jump mountain-biking mecca in 2023 when he was just 18 years old. He raised $350,000 from 19 investors, secured the land, and built the trails alongside a dedicated staff. His ambitious project was featured in the November 2023 issue of The Picayune Magazine.
To commemorate what could be its final days, Station Mountain is hosting a “Closing Jam” on Oct. 25-26. The weekend celebration includes shuttle access, camping, and plenty of jumps. Tickets are $39 for a single day or $59 for the full weekend with camping.
“I cannot describe the feeling I have posting this; it’s bittersweet, I think,” said Jones via a social media post. “I just need to do what’s right for the investors. Those who put money into Station Mountain need their money back. Getting this money can only be done through a property sale.”
After trying to sell the land for 18 months and keep the park open, Jones conceded that marketing it as a clean slate property, potentially a scenic ranch, boosts the chance of a deal.