Are e-bikes allowed in Shasta-Trinity National Forest?

On National Forest System land, e-bikes are legally motor vehicles. Under U.S. Forest Service policy (36 CFR 212; FSM 7700), an e-bike of any class may be ridden only on routes that are designated for motor-vehicle use or specifically designated for e-bike use — not on every trail where a conventional (non-motorized) mountain bike is allowed. In Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Class 1 access is recorded on 38 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 38 and 38 respectively.

Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Shasta-Trinity National Forest trails?

No. Under USFS policy an e-bike of any class is a motor vehicle, even Class 1 pedal-assist. A trail being open to conventional bikes does not by itself permit e-bikes — the trail must carry an e-bike or motorized designation.

When are bikes open in Shasta-Trinity National Forest?

Most bike-designated trails in Shasta-Trinity National Forest carry a Year-round season window in the USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later as snow clears. Always confirm current conditions with the ranger district.

USFS travel-management data · Updated June 2026

E-Bikes on Shasta-Trinity National Forest Trails

In Shasta-Trinity National Forest, USFS travel-management data records Class 1 e-bike access on 38 trail segments (48.2 mi), Class 2 on 38, and Class 3 on 38. Conventional (non-motorized) mountain bikes are designated on 102 segments. On Forest Service land an e-bike is a motor vehicle, so it is allowed only where designated.

Class 1 segments

48.2 mi

Class 2 segments

Class 3 segments

102

Conventional bike segments

164 mi

E-bike access by class

Where a trail is open to conventional bikes, check the e-bike columns separately — a non-motorized mountain bike being allowed does not by itself mean an e-bike is.

E-bike access by class in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, from USFS travel-management data
E-bike class	Definition	Trail segments with access	Miles
Class 1 designated	Pedal-assist only, motor cuts out at 20 mph, no throttle.	38	48.2 mi
Class 2 designated	Throttle-assist up to 20 mph (can propel without pedaling).	38	48.2 mi
Class 3 designated	Pedal-assist up to 28 mph, no throttle.	38	48.2 mi

Trail-by-trail (largest bike trails)

Conventional-bike and Class 1 e-bike status with season windows, per USFS designation.

Trail	Miles	Bike	Class 1 e-bike	Season
Upper Mccloud River	14.27	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Bear Springs	9.76	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Sisson-Callahan Nrt	6.6	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Gateway	6.47	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Huckleberry Loop	6.05	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
East Tule Creek	5.58	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Smoky Creek	5.32	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Muirs Ascension	5.01	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
South Fork Trinity River Trail	4.96	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Beegum Creek	4.68	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Dry Fork Creek	4.65	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Rough Gulch	4.32	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
South Fork Trinity River Trail	4.21	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Lower South Fork	3.85	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Weaver Basin	3.84	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Cosmic Connector	3.5	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Rays Peak	3.34	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
South Fork Trinity River Trail	3.15	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Marble Caves	3.09	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Trinity Lakeshore	2.83	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Clikapudi	2.79	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Waters Gulch	2.67	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Musser Homested	2.54	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Clikapudi	2.36	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Jackass Ridge	2.24	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Snow Gap	1.96	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Supernatural Singletrack	1.87	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Deerlick	1.81	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Dobbins Gulch	1.81	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Mckenzie Gulch	1.77	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Lemurian Delirium	1.74	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Musser Hill	1.59	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Everitt Traverse	1.31	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Crags View	1.26	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Star Mountain Ridge	1.24	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
South Fork Trinity River Trail	1.23	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Dog Gulch	1.18	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Moon Doggie	1.17	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Lower Jackass Ridge	1.16	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Pyroclasm	1.15	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round

Frequently asked questions

Are e-bikes allowed in Shasta-Trinity National Forest?: On National Forest System land, e-bikes are legally motor vehicles. Under U.S. Forest Service policy (36 CFR 212; FSM 7700), an e-bike of any class may be ridden only on routes that are designated for motor-vehicle use or specifically designated for e-bike use — not on every trail where a conventional (non-motorized) mountain bike is allowed. In Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Class 1 access is recorded on 38 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 38 and 38 respectively.
Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Shasta-Trinity National Forest trails?: No. Under USFS policy an e-bike of any class is a motor vehicle, even Class 1 pedal-assist. A trail being open to conventional bikes does not by itself permit e-bikes — the trail must carry an e-bike or motorized designation.
When are bikes open in Shasta-Trinity National Forest?: Most bike-designated trails in Shasta-Trinity National Forest carry a Year-round season window in the USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later as snow clears. Always confirm current conditions with the ranger district.