USFS National Forest System Trails · Colorado · Updated October 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Colorado?
Yes — Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in Colorado has 134 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 48 segments, typically open Year-round, according to official USFS travel-management data.
- Bike-designated
- 134 mi48 segments
- Total NFS trail
- 2,367 mi780 segments
- Bike season
- Year-roundUSFS managed-use
- ADA-accessible
- 12trail segments
6% 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 Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Trail | 63.49 | Native Material | — |
| Snyder Creek Loop | 50.28 | Native Material | — |
| Bears Ears | 45.17 | Native Material | — |
| Grizzley-Helena | 28.46 | Native Material | — |
| Divide Snowmobile | 26.7 | Snow | — |
| Lost Park Snowmobile | 23.3 | Snow | — |
| Radial Mountain | 22.55 | Native Material | — |
| Albany Trail | 20.31 | Native Material | — |
| Main Fork | 19.06 | Native Material | — |
| Buffalo Pass Winter | 17.41 | Snow | — |
| Pumpcreek Trail | 16.11 | Native Material | — |
| Elkhorn | 16.02 | Native Material | — |
| California Park Snowmobile | 14.9 | Snow | — |
| Whiskey Park Rd Snowmobile | 14.74 | Snow | — |
| Tie City Trail System | 13.75 | Native Material | Year-round |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest?
- Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest has about 134 mi of bike-designated trail across 48 segments, out of 2,367 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 145 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest (Colorado)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.