USFS National Forest System Trails · Minnesota · Updated October 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Superior National Forest, Minnesota?
Yes — Superior National Forest in Minnesota has 213 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 74 segments, typically open Year-round, according to official USFS travel-management data.
- Bike-designated
- 213 mi74 segments
- Total NFS trail
- 2,843 mi3,287 segments
- Bike season
- Year-roundUSFS managed-use
- ADA-accessible
- 11trail segments
7% 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 Superior National Forest
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospector Ohv | 75.77 | Native Material | — |
| Tomahawk Ohv | 51.15 | Unknown | — |
| Gunflint Snowmobile | 49.35 | Native Material | — |
| Taconite Ohv | 26.3 | Native Material | — |
| Cross/ Wringer Atv | 25.19 | Crushed Aggregate Or Gravel | Year-round |
| Expressway Snowmobile Route | 20.77 | Unknown | — |
| Stony Spur Atv | 20.65 | Native Material | — |
| Pike Lake Loop | 19.99 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Cascade Loop | 19.95 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Timber-Frear Atv Loop | 19.41 | Imported Compacted Material | Year-round |
| Lutsen Connector Bike | 13.86 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Devils Track Loop | 13.85 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Swamper Snowmobile | 11.3 | Native Material | — |
| Swamper Snowmobile | 11.3 | Native Material | — |
| Pancore Lake | 11.3 | Imported Compacted Material | Year-round |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Superior National Forest?
- Superior National Forest has about 213 mi of bike-designated trail across 74 segments, out of 2,843 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Superior National Forest?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 582 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Superior National Forest (Minnesota)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.