USFS National Forest System Trails · California · Updated October 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Inyo National Forest, California?
Yes — Inyo National Forest in California has 22.3 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 10 segments, typically open Year-round, according to official USFS travel-management data.
- Bike-designated
- 22.3 mi10 segments
- Total NFS trail
- 1,450 mi1,686 segments
- Bike season
- Year-roundUSFS managed-use
- ADA-accessible
- 4trail segments
2% 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 Inyo National Forest
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawabu Flat Trail | 18.02 | Native Material | — |
| Coyote Flats To Piper Peak | 13.21 | Native Material | — |
| Sand Canyon Trail | 8.43 | Native Material | — |
| Dead Horse Meadow Trail | 7.86 | Native Material | — |
| Lower Rock Creek | 7.73 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Black Canyon To Redding Canyon | 7.11 | Native Material | — |
| Betty Jumbo Mine Trail | 6.62 | Native Material | — |
| Black Canyon | 6.08 | Native Material | — |
| 35e421 | 5.94 | Native Material | — |
| Schober Lookout Trail | 5.62 | Native Material | — |
| 30e306 | 5.43 | Native Material | — |
| 35e302 | 5.41 | Native Material | — |
| Mountain View Mtn. Bike | 5.36 | Native Material | Year-round |
| 35e305 | 5.08 | Native Material | — |
| Armstrong Canyon Trail | 4.84 | Native Material | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Inyo National Forest?
- Inyo National Forest has about 22.3 mi of bike-designated trail across 10 segments, out of 1,450 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Inyo National Forest?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 307 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Inyo National Forest (California)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.