USFS National Forest System Trails · Pennsylvania · Updated June 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania?
Yes — Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania has 212 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 80 segments, typically open Year-round, according to official USFS travel-management data.
212 mi
Bike-designated
80 segments
870 mi
Total NFS trail
299 segments
Year-round
Bike season
USFS managed-use
1
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 Allegheny National Forest
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penoke Bike | 22.23 | Imported Compacted Material | — |
| Timberline Atv A Loop | 13.99 | Imported Compacted Material | Year-round |
| Rocky Gap Atv Main Loop | 10.89 | Imported Loose Material | Year-round |
| Marienville Atv | 10.53 | Imported Compacted Material | Year-round |
| Kinzua Valley | 9.17 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Tanbark Hiking | 8.94 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Rocky Gap Atv Loop A | 8.12 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Bullis Hollow | 7.9 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Jrembt - Elijah | 7.33 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Timberline Atv E Loop | 7.19 | Imported Compacted Material | Year-round |
| Snow Timberline E | 7.19 | Snow | — |
| Rimrock Hiking Loop | 6.97 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Willow Creek Atv Loop A | 6.94 | Imported Compacted Material | Year-round |
| Snow Timberline D | 5.91 | Snow | — |
| Timberline Atv D Loop | 5.91 | Imported Compacted Material | Year-round |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Allegheny National Forest?
- Allegheny National Forest has about 212 mi of bike-designated trail across 80 segments, out of 870 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Allegheny National Forest?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 49 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Allegheny National Forest (Pennsylvania)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.