Are e-bikes allowed in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests?

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 Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Class 1 access is recorded on 319 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 319 and 319 respectively.

Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests 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 Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests?

Most bike-designated trails in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests 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.

Updated October 2026

E-Bikes on Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Trails

Mountain bike

1,723mi

designated on 473 segments

46% of mapped trail

E-bike

1,204miClass 1

designated on 319 segments

32% of mapped trail

Mountain bike

1,723mi

designated on 473 segments

46% of mapped trail

Season on record: Year-round

E-bike

1,204miClass 1

designated on 319 segments

Class 11,204 mi
Class 21,204 mi
Class 31,204 mi

Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.

Class 2 segments: 319
Class 3 segments: 319

Both lanes share one scale: the 3,787 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Colorado. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.

In Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, USFS travel-management data records Class 1 e-bike access on 319 trail segments (1,204 mi), Class 2 on 319, and Class 3 on 319. Conventional (non-motorized) mountain bikes are designated on 473 segments. On Forest Service land an e-bike is a motor vehicle, so it is allowed only where designated.

Reviewed by CanIBikeHere Editorial Team · Updated Oct 15, 2026

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 Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, from USFS travel-management data
E-bike class	Definition	Trail segments with access	Miles
Class 1designatedPedal-assist only, motor cuts out at 20 mph, no throttle.	Pedal-assist only, motor cuts out at 20 mph, no throttle.	319	1,204 mi
Class 2designatedThrottle-assist up to 20 mph (can propel without pedaling).	Throttle-assist up to 20 mph (can propel without pedaling).	319	1,204 mi
Class 3designatedPedal-assist up to 28 mph, no throttle.	Pedal-assist up to 28 mph, no throttle.	319	1,204 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
SummitYear-round	34.4	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
TimberlineYear-round	30.52	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Ridge Stock Driveway	25.3	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	—
Doctor ParkYear-round	23.26	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
ParallelYear-round	22.74	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
DallasYear-round	21.73	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Monarch Crest-CdnstYear-round	20.96	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Palisade PlungeMay–Dec	18.62	Allowed	Restricted	May–Dec
BattlementJul–Sep	18.49	Allowed	Allowed	Jul–Sep
Galloping GooseYear-round	18.21	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Delta-Nucla SnowmobileJan–Mar, December	16.15	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, December
RaggedsYear-round	14.59	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
LowlineJul–Sep	14.12	Allowed	Restricted	Jul–Sep
Beaver Park SnowmobileJan–Apr, December	13.48	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Apr, December
MonumentJul–Sep	13.25	Allowed	Allowed	Jul–Sep
DoubletopYear-round	13.17	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Fall Creek SnowmobileJan–Apr, December	12.86	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Apr, December
Wilson MesaYear-round	12.65	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
AlpineYear-round	12.27	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Lizard HeadYear-round	12.12	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Canyon CreekYear-round	12.01	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
RoubideauMay–Nov	11.87	Allowed	Allowed	May–Nov
Fossil RidgeYear-round	11.68	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Razor CreekYear-round	11.34	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Spring CreekYear-round	11.18	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Mule ParkYear-round	11.05	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Cliff CreekJul–Sep	10.78	Allowed	Restricted	Jul–Sep
Indian PointJul–Sep	10.63	Allowed	Restricted	Jul–Sep
Crystal LakeYear-round	10.5	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Houser SnowmobileJan–Mar, December	10.19	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, December
Agate CreekYear-round	10.02	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Long CanyonJun–Oct	9.94	Allowed	Allowed	Jun–Oct
Silver SpruceJul–Sep	9.83	Allowed	Allowed	Jul–Sep
BuckYear-round	9.79	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Farris CreekYear-round	9.67	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
TraverApr–Nov	9.58	Allowed	Allowed	Apr–Nov
Pine CreekYear-round	9.58	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Deep CreekYear-round	9.36	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
ClearforkJun–Oct	9.33	Allowed	Restricted	Jun–Oct
Clear CreekYear-round	9.19	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round

Frequently asked questions

Are e-bikes allowed in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests?: 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 Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Class 1 access is recorded on 319 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 319 and 319 respectively.
Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests 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 Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests?: Most bike-designated trails in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests 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.

E-bike rules in other Colorado forests

Pike and San Isabel National Forests

183 Class 1 segments

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

145 Class 1 segments

San Juan National Forest

131 Class 1 segments

White River National Forest

100 Class 1 segments

Rio Grande National Forest

59 Class 1 segments

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

53 Class 1 segments

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