USFS National Forest System Trails · California · Updated June 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Stanislaus National Forest, California?
Yes — Stanislaus National Forest in California has 581 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 239 segments, typically open Year-round, according to official USFS travel-management data.
581 mi
Bike-designated
239 segments
1,384 mi
Total NFS trail
1,148 segments
Year-round
Bike season
USFS managed-use
5
ADA-accessible
trail segments
42% 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 Stanislaus National Forest
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp 9 / Spring Gap Footbridge | 32.39 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Hamm-Hall | 18 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Stanislaus River / Camp Liahon | 16.5 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Cherry Creek Canyon / Hyatt La | 16.3 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Clavey River | 11.5 | Native Material | Year-round |
| San Domingo Loop | 10.98 | Native Material | Year-round |
| So. Fork Toul. River | 9.4 | Native Material | Year-round |
| North Fork Stanislaus | 9 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Bummer/Wheats | 8.98 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Boulder Flat | 8.8 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Arnold Rim Trail | 8.65 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Highland Creek/Wolfborro | 8.43 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Emigrant Trail | 8.33 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Tawonga Camp | 7.5 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Spicer Area / Spicer / Sand | 6.3 | Native Material | Year-round |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Stanislaus National Forest?
- Stanislaus National Forest has about 581 mi of bike-designated trail across 239 segments, out of 1,384 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Stanislaus National Forest?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 158 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Stanislaus National Forest (California)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.