USFS National Forest System Trails · Wyoming · Updated June 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming?
Yes — Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming has 13.5 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 2 segments, typically open Jun–Nov, according to official USFS travel-management data.
13.5 mi
Bike-designated
2 segments
1,110 mi
Total NFS trail
518 segments
Jun–Nov
Bike season
USFS managed-use
2
ADA-accessible
trail segments
1% 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 Bighorn National Forest
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solitude Loop | 56.77 | Native Material | — |
| Story Penrose | 12.17 | Native Material | — |
| Elkhorn | 11.58 | Native Material | — |
| Edelman | 10.61 | Native Material | — |
| Shell Bench | 10.23 | Native Material | Jun–Nov |
| Penrose Park | 8.54 | Native Material | — |
| Main Paintrock | 8.07 | Native Material | — |
| Parallel Us 16 | 7.98 | Native Material | — |
| Middle Paintrock | 6.51 | Native Material | — |
| Stockwell | 6.23 | Native Material | — |
| Adelaide | 5.49 | Native Material | — |
| Kenny Wood | 5.46 | Native Material | — |
| Kinky White | 5.39 | Native Material | — |
| Mail Creek | 5.05 | Native Material | — |
| Ed Point | 4.96 | Native Material | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Bighorn National Forest?
- Bighorn National Forest has about 13.5 mi of bike-designated trail across 2 segments, out of 1,110 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Bighorn National Forest?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 85 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Bighorn National Forest (Wyoming)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Jun–Nov season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.