USFS National Forest System Trails · California · Updated October 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Los Padres National Forest, California?
Yes — Los Padres National Forest in California has 251 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 56 segments, typically open Year-round, according to official USFS travel-management data.
- Bike-designated
- 251 mi56 segments
- Total NFS trail
- 1,381 mi537 segments
- Bike season
- Year-roundUSFS managed-use
- ADA-accessible
- 2trail segments
18% 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 Los Padres National Forest
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 18.98 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Snowy Ohv #130 | 14.26 | Native Material | — |
| Red Reef | 13.48 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Divide Peak Ohv | 12.46 | Native Material | — |
| Prewitt Loop | 12.13 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Romero Camuesa Ohv | 11.46 | Native Material | — |
| Mono-Alamar | 10.09 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Buckhorn Ohv | 9.63 | Native Material | — |
| Cold Spring | 9.52 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Willow Spring | 9.34 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Alamar | 9.17 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Tejon Ohv #122 | 9.15 | Native Material | — |
| Gibraltar | 9.1 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Ortega Ohv | 8.64 | Native Material | — |
| Kerry Canyon Ohv | 8.46 | Native Material | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Los Padres National Forest?
- Los Padres National Forest has about 251 mi of bike-designated trail across 56 segments, out of 1,381 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Los Padres National Forest?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 78 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Los Padres National Forest (California)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.