USFS National Forest System Trails · New Mexico · Updated June 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Cibola National Forest, New Mexico?
Yes — Cibola National Forest in New Mexico has 190 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 102 segments, typically open Year-round, according to official USFS travel-management data.
190 mi
Bike-designated
102 segments
796 mi
Total NFS trail
409 segments
Year-round
Bike season
USFS managed-use
35
ADA-accessible
trail segments
24% 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 Cibola National Forest
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulty | 8.97 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Milk Ranch | 7.31 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Motorized 313 | 6.8 | Native Material | — |
| Foothills | 6.49 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Challenge | 6.39 | Native Material | Apr–Nov |
| Motorized 402 | 6.11 | Native Material | — |
| Motorized 415 | 5.65 | Native Material | — |
| Lost Lake Rim | 5.63 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Motorized 309 | 5.16 | Native Material | — |
| Plush | 5.13 | Native Material | Year-round |
| 10k | 4.98 | Native Material | Apr–Nov |
| Coyote | 4.78 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Motorized 332 | 4.66 | Native Material | — |
| Sawmill | 4.59 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Poker Chip | 4.35 | Native Material | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Cibola National Forest?
- Cibola National Forest has about 190 mi of bike-designated trail across 102 segments, out of 796 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Cibola National Forest?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 109 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Cibola National Forest (New Mexico)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.