USFS National Forest System Trails · California · Updated June 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Cleveland National Forest, California?
Yes — Cleveland National Forest in California has 92.6 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 30 segments, typically open Year-round, according to official USFS travel-management data.
92.6 mi
Bike-designated
30 segments
321 mi
Total NFS trail
156 segments
Year-round
Bike season
USFS managed-use
0
ADA-accessible
trail segments
29% 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 Cleveland National Forest
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin | 10.84 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Noble Canyon | 10.25 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Los Pinos | 8.1 | Native Material | Year-round |
| San Juan | 7.72 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Big Laguna | 5.76 | Unknown | Year-round |
| Kernan | 5.5 | Native Material | — |
| Holy Jim | 5.37 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Trabuco Canyon | 4.46 | Unknown | Year-round |
| Cold Water Canyon | 4.05 | Unknown | Year-round |
| Indian Creek | 3.8 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Wrangler | 3.63 | Native Material | — |
| Horsethief East | 3.52 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Silverado Motor Way | 3.12 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Wildomar - 8 | 3.06 | Native Material | — |
| Spur Meadow | 3.05 | Native Material | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Cleveland National Forest?
- Cleveland National Forest has about 92.6 mi of bike-designated trail across 30 segments, out of 321 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Cleveland National Forest?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 37 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Cleveland National Forest (California)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.