USFS National Forest System Trails · New Mexico · Updated June 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Gila National Forest, New Mexico?
Yes — Gila National Forest in New Mexico has 579 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 129 segments, typically open Year-round, according to official USFS travel-management data.
579 mi
Bike-designated
129 segments
1,633 mi
Total NFS trail
1,343 segments
Year-round
Bike season
USFS managed-use
1
ADA-accessible
trail segments
35% 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 Gila National Forest
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Divide | 233.44 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Mineral Creek | 12.52 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Little Dry | 10.39 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Burros Spur | 9.78 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Mail Trail | 9.61 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Rabb Park | 8.56 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Sycamore Canyon | 8.16 | Native Material | — |
| Flying T Spring | 7.46 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Frisco Box | 6.93 | Native Material | Year-round |
| 976 | 6.85 | Native Material | Year-round |
| 940 | 6.66 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Sawmill Wagon Rd | 6.6 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Dangerous Park | 6.52 | Native Material | Year-round |
| 923 | 6.49 | Native Material | — |
| 903 | 5.83 | Native Material | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Gila National Forest?
- Gila National Forest has about 579 mi of bike-designated trail across 129 segments, out of 1,633 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Gila National Forest?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 78 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Gila National Forest (New Mexico)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.