USFS National Forest System Trails · California · Updated October 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Tahoe National Forest, California?
Yes — Tahoe National Forest in California has 172 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 38 segments, typically open Year-round, according to official USFS travel-management data.
- Bike-designated
- 172 mi38 segments
- Total NFS trail
- 1,421 mi664 segments
- Bike season
- Year-roundUSFS managed-use
- ADA-accessible
- 18trail segments
12% 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 Tahoe National Forest
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Connector | 24 | Native Material | — |
| Tevis Cup | 19.98 | Native Material | — |
| Humbug (Loop 5) | 19.82 | Native Material | — |
| Cal-Ida Mc | 17.33 | Native Material | — |
| North Yuba | 15.93 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Main Bear Valley Ohv Loop | 15.72 | Native Material | — |
| Overland Emigrant Trail | 14.67 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Bullards | 13.98 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Excelsior | 12.78 | Native Material | — |
| Truckee Ditch | 12.63 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Donner Lake Rim Trail | 12.29 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Fordyce Jeep Trail | 11.83 | Native Material | — |
| South Yuba | 10.06 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Towle Mill Loop Mc | 9.93 | Native Material | — |
| Prosser Hill Motorcycle | 8.6 | Native Material | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Tahoe National Forest?
- Tahoe National Forest has about 172 mi of bike-designated trail across 38 segments, out of 1,421 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Tahoe National Forest?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 207 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Tahoe National Forest (California)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.