USFS National Forest System Trails · Arizona · Updated June 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Tonto National Forest, Arizona?
Yes — Tonto National Forest in Arizona has 24.5 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 12 segments, typically open Year-round, according to official USFS travel-management data.
24.5 mi
Bike-designated
12 segments
947 mi
Total NFS trail
451 segments
Year-round
Bike season
USFS managed-use
2
ADA-accessible
trail segments
3% of this forest's mapped trail is bike-designated. USFS records trail grade (steepness), not technical MTB difficulty — we surface grade where present but do not infer a black/blue/green rating.
Bike-designated trails in Tonto National Forest
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bootleg | 5.6 | Native Material | — |
| Hawes | 3.41 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Gold Link | 3.3 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Saguaro | 3.29 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Blue | 2.7 | Native Material | — |
| Goldfield Fever | 2.62 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Tarantula | 2.3 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Gold Miner'S Daughter | 2.21 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Ridge | 1.93 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Saddle | 1.46 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Valentine | 1.28 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Haunted Crossings | 1.06 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Delta | 1.01 | Native Material | — |
| Gold Poke | 0.97 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Granite | 0.72 | Native Material | Year-round |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Tonto National Forest?
- Tonto National Forest has about 24.5 mi of bike-designated trail across 12 segments, out of 947 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Tonto National Forest?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 3 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Tonto National Forest (Arizona)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.