Are e-bikes allowed in Dakota Prairie Grasslands?

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 Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Class 1 access is recorded on 0 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 0 and 0 respectively.

Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Dakota Prairie Grasslands 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 Dakota Prairie Grasslands?

Most bike-designated trails in Dakota Prairie Grasslands 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 Dakota Prairie Grasslands Trails

Mountain bike

250mi

designated on 27 segments

99% of mapped trail

E-bike

0miClass 1

No e-bike designation recorded

0% of mapped trail

Mountain bike

250mi

designated on 27 segments

99% of mapped trail

Season on record: Year-round

E-bike

0miClass 1

No e-bike designation recorded

Class 10 mi
Class 20 mi
Class 30 mi

Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.

Class 2 segments: 0
Class 3 segments: 0

Both lanes share one scale: the 251 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Dakota Prairie Grasslands, North Dakota. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.

In Dakota Prairie Grasslands, USFS travel-management data records Class 1 e-bike access on 0 trail segments (0 mi), Class 2 on 0, and Class 3 on 0. Conventional (non-motorized) mountain bikes are designated on 27 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 Dakota Prairie Grasslands, from USFS travel-management data
E-bike class	Definition	Trail segments with access	Miles
Class 1none recordedPedal-assist only, motor cuts out at 20 mph, no throttle.	Pedal-assist only, motor cuts out at 20 mph, no throttle.	0	0 mi
Class 2none recordedThrottle-assist up to 20 mph (can propel without pedaling).	Throttle-assist up to 20 mph (can propel without pedaling).	0	0 mi
Class 3none recordedPedal-assist up to 28 mph, no throttle.	Pedal-assist up to 28 mph, no throttle.	0	0 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
Maah Daah HeyYear-round	144.98	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
North Country National ScenicYear-round	31.04	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Buffalo GapYear-round	18.99	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
WolfYear-round	8.81	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Hankinson HillsYear-round	7.95	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
CottonwoodYear-round	6.98	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
BlacktailYear-round	6.91	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Long XYear-round	5.84	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
DenbighYear-round	3.21	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Birnt Hills LoopYear-round	3.04	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
BennettYear-round	3.01	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Oak LeafYear-round	2.28	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Ice CavesYear-round	1.49	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Buffalo Gap LoopYear-round	1.34	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Buffalo Gap SpurYear-round	1.27	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Coal CreekYear-round	0.68	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round

Frequently asked questions

Are e-bikes allowed in Dakota Prairie Grasslands?: 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 Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Class 1 access is recorded on 0 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 0 and 0 respectively.
Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Dakota Prairie Grasslands 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 Dakota Prairie Grasslands?: Most bike-designated trails in Dakota Prairie Grasslands 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.

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