USFS National Forest System Trails · Colorado · Updated June 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Colorado?
Yes — Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado has 1,723 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 473 segments, typically open Year-round, according to official USFS travel-management data.
1,723 mi
Bike-designated
473 segments
3,787 mi
Total NFS trail
1,372 segments
Year-round
Bike season
USFS managed-use
9
ADA-accessible
trail segments
46% 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 Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | 34.4 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Timberline | 30.52 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Ridge Stock Driveway | 25.3 | Native Material | — |
| Doctor Park | 23.26 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Parallel | 22.74 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Dallas | 21.73 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Monarch Crest-Cdnst | 20.96 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Palisade Plunge | 18.62 | Native Material | May–Dec |
| Battlement | 18.49 | Native Material | Jul–Sep |
| Galloping Goose | 18.21 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Delta-Nucla Snowmobile | 16.15 | Snow | Jan–Mar, December |
| Raggeds | 14.59 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Lowline | 14.12 | Native Material | Jul–Sep |
| Beaver Park Snowmobile | 13.48 | Snow | Jan–Apr, December |
| Monument | 13.25 | Native Material | Jul–Sep |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests?
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests has about 1,723 mi of bike-designated trail across 473 segments, out of 3,787 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 319 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests (Colorado)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.