USFS National Forest System Trails · Michigan · Updated October 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Ottawa National Forest, Michigan?
Yes — Ottawa National Forest in Michigan has 115 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 125 segments, typically open Year-round, according to official USFS travel-management data.
- Bike-designated
- 115 mi125 segments
- Total NFS trail
- 2,375 mi3,642 segments
- Bike season
- Year-roundUSFS managed-use
- ADA-accessible
- 3trail segments
5% 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 Ottawa National Forest
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Use | 15.01 | Imported Compacted Material | — |
| Gogebic Ridge | 9.09 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Nfst-120 | 7.15 | Native Material | — |
| Watersmeet Snowmobile #3 | 6.57 | Native Material | Apr–Nov |
| Davidson Lakes | 6.42 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Ontonagon Equestrian Complex | 4.99 | Imported Compacted Material | May–Nov |
| Ontonagon Equestrian Complex | 4.9 | Imported Compacted Material | May–Nov |
| Nfst-687 | 4.86 | Native Material | — |
| Land O' Lakes Ski Trail | 4.38 | Snow | Apr–Nov |
| Ontonagon Equestrian Complex | 4.27 | Imported Compacted Material | May–Nov |
| Nfst-6881-E | 4.14 | Native Material | — |
| Nfst-5235 | 3.91 | Native Material | — |
| Nfst-3117 | 3.86 | Native Material | — |
| Nfst-530 | 3.82 | Native Material | — |
| Nfst-T2500 | 3.69 | Native Material | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Ottawa National Forest?
- Ottawa National Forest has about 115 mi of bike-designated trail across 125 segments, out of 2,375 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Ottawa National Forest?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 3,152 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Ottawa National Forest (Michigan)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.