USFS National Forest System Trails · Oregon · Updated June 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon?
Yes — Deschutes National Forest in Oregon has 658 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 165 segments, typically open Year-round, according to official USFS travel-management data.
658 mi
Bike-designated
165 segments
2,255 mi
Total NFS trail
1,066 segments
Year-round
Bike season
USFS managed-use
16
ADA-accessible
trail segments
29% 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 Deschutes National Forest
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metolius-Windigo | 143.86 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Ohv #40 | 39.34 | Native Material | — |
| Swamp Wells | 24.68 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Ohv #30 | 23.82 | Native Material | — |
| Ohv #20 | 20.34 | Native Material | — |
| Crater Rim | 20.04 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Ohv #60 | 18.81 | Native Material | — |
| Edison # 34-4-2 | 16.64 | Native Material | — |
| Ohv #50 | 16.64 | Native Material | — |
| Ohv #70 | 16.07 | Native Material | — |
| Ohv #10 | 16 | Native Material | — |
| Ohv #90 | 14.93 | Native Material | — |
| Arnold Ice Cave | 14.56 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Deschutes River Hiking | 14.17 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Ohv #80 | 12.86 | Native Material | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Deschutes National Forest?
- Deschutes National Forest has about 658 mi of bike-designated trail across 165 segments, out of 2,255 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Deschutes National Forest?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 122 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Deschutes National Forest (Oregon)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.