Updated October 2026
E-Bikes on Superior National Forest Trails
Mountain bike
213mi
designated on 74 segments
7% of mapped trail
E-bike
812miClass 1
designated on 582 segments
29% of mapped trail
Mountain bike
213mi
designated on 74 segments
7% of mapped trail
- Season on record
- Year-round
E-bike
812miClass 1
designated on 582 segments
- Class 1812 mi
- Class 2812 mi
- Class 3812 mi
Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.
- Class 2 segments
- 582
- Class 3 segments
- 582
Both lanes share one scale: the 2,843 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Superior National Forest, Minnesota. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.
In Superior National Forest, USFS travel-management data records Class 1 e-bike access on 582 trail segments (812 mi), Class 2 on 582, and Class 3 on 582. Conventional (non-motorized) mountain bikes are designated on 74 segments. On Forest Service land an e-bike is a motor vehicle, so it is allowed only where designated.
E-bike access by class
This forest has completed e-bike travel-management designations: the dataset records Class 1 access on more trail segments than it does for conventional bikes, because the e-bike fields were filled in comprehensively during that process.
| E-bike class | Trail segments with access | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1designatedPedal-assist only, motor cuts out at 20 mph, no throttle. | 582 | 812 mi |
| Class 2designatedThrottle-assist up to 20 mph (can propel without pedaling). | 582 | 812 mi |
| Class 3designatedPedal-assist up to 28 mph, no throttle. | 582 | 812 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospector Ohv | 75.77 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Tomahawk Ohv | 51.15 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Gunflint Snowmobile | 49.35 | Not designated | Allowed |
| Taconite Ohv | 26.3 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Cross/ Wringer AtvYear-round | 25.19 | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expressway Snowmobile Route | 20.77 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Stony Spur Atv | 20.65 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Pike Lake LoopYear-round | 19.99 | Allowed | Not designated |
| Cascade LoopYear-round | 19.95 | Allowed | Not designated |
| Timber-Frear Atv LoopYear-round | 19.41 | Allowed | Allowed |
| Lutsen Connector BikeYear-round | 13.86 | Allowed | Not designated |
| Devils Track LoopYear-round | 13.85 | Allowed | Not designated |
| Swamper Snowmobile | 11.3 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Swamper Snowmobile | 11.3 | Not designated | Allowed |
| Pancore LakeYear-round | 11.3 | Allowed | Allowed |
| LttaYear-round | 11.21 | Allowed | Not designated |
| Eliason LoopYear-round | 9.71 | Allowed | Not designated |
| Kimball Creek Atv | 8.03 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Schroeder Tote Road | 6.56 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Cross/ Wringer Atv BYear-round | 5.96 | Allowed | Not designated |
| Vermilion Falls Atv | 5.46 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Omaday Lake | 5.29 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Scott Creek | 4.63 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Cedar Creek | 4.48 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Cross/ Wringer Bike LoopYear-round | 4.43 | Allowed | Not designated |
| Mississippi Creek | 4.36 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Astrid Main | 4.33 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Screech Road BikeApr–Nov | 4.22 | Allowed | Allowed |
| Bundle Lake Spur A | 4.06 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Bird Lake Atv | 4.02 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Kawishiwi Triangle CrocketJan–Mar, December | 3.96 | Allowed | Not designated |
| Lois Lake | 3.89 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Screech | 3.6 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Townline Spur 1112 | 3.34 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Big Aspen Atv Spur D | 3.2 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Gary Road Spur A | 3.17 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Indian Hill Spur G | 3.06 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Deeryard | 3.06 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Long Lake Atv | 3.01 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Vermigrade Spur Daa | 3.01 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
Frequently asked questions
- Are e-bikes allowed in Superior 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 Superior National Forest, Class 1 access is recorded on 582 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 582 and 582 respectively.
- Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Superior 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 Superior National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in Superior 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.
See also: Superior National Forest trail data profile · E-bikes across Minnesota
E-bike rules in other Minnesota forests
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