USFS National Forest System Trails · Idaho · Updated October 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Payette National Forest, Idaho?
Yes — Payette National Forest in Idaho has 169 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 47 segments, typically open Year-round, according to official USFS travel-management data.
- Bike-designated
- 169 mi47 segments
- Total NFS trail
- 2,257 mi619 segments
- Bike season
- Year-roundUSFS managed-use
- ADA-accessible
- 7trail segments
8% 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 Payette National Forest
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Pete Ridge | 17.69 | Native Material | — |
| Indian Ridge | 17.56 | Native Material | — |
| French Creek | 16.58 | Native Material | — |
| S/F Salmon River East | 15.45 | Native Material | — |
| Tailholt | 14.74 | Native Material | — |
| Rapid River Ridge | 14.68 | Native Material | — |
| Secesh River | 14.65 | Native Material | — |
| Loon Creek/Loon Lake | 14.51 | Native Material | — |
| Council Mountain | 14.14 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Patrick Butte | 13.81 | Native Material | — |
| Crestline | 13.55 | Native Material | — |
| Raines Creek/Slaughter Gulch | 12.74 | Native Material | — |
| Grouse Creek/Grizzly Creek | 12.6 | Native Material | Year-round |
| North Fork Kennally Creek | 12.46 | Native Material | — |
| Buckhorn Creek | 12.44 | Native Material | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Payette National Forest?
- Payette National Forest has about 169 mi of bike-designated trail across 47 segments, out of 2,257 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Payette National Forest?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 148 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Payette National Forest (Idaho)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.