Are e-bikes allowed in Umpqua 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 Umpqua National Forest, Class 1 access is recorded on 1,309 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 1,309 and 1,309 respectively.

Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Umpqua 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 Umpqua National Forest?

Most bike-designated trails in Umpqua National Forest carry a Jun–Oct 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 Umpqua National Forest Trails

In Umpqua National Forest, USFS travel-management data records Class 1 e-bike access on 1,309 trail segments (609 mi), Class 2 on 1,309, and Class 3 on 1,309. Conventional (non-motorized) mountain bikes are designated on 8 segments. On Forest Service land an e-bike is a motor vehicle, so it is allowed only where designated.

1,309

Class 1 segments

609 mi

1,309

Class 2 segments

1,309

Class 3 segments

Conventional bike segments

23.1 mi

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 access by class in Umpqua 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.	1,309	609 mi
Class 2 designated	Throttle-assist up to 20 mph (can propel without pedaling).	1,309	609 mi
Class 3 designated	Pedal-assist up to 28 mph, no throttle.	1,309	609 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
Bohemia Nrt	6.98	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Beaver Creek	6.39	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	May–Nov
4wd Noonday Wagon Road	6.22	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Windigo Pass	6.08	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Crawfish	4.54	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Dread And Terror	4.38	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	May–Nov
Knott	4.29	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Riverview	4.08	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Hemlock Creek	3.17	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-4785010	2.58	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-2800480	2.38	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Bunchgrass Meadows	2.31	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Wild Rose	2.07	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Riverview	2.01	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Snowbird	1.99	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Elkhorn	1.91	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	May–Nov
Bunchgrass Meadows	1.86	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	May–Nov
Nfst-4776252	1.85	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	May–Nov
Nfst-6592100	1.61	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	May–Nov
Calamut Lake	1.58	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Snowbird	1.48	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-4790200	1.39	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Dumont Butte	1.38	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-2232433	1.36	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-2154150	1.14	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-6000910	1.03	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-2719565	1	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-3243960	0.99	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-6000945	0.96	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-4785012	0.92	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-3201339	0.88	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-4785075	0.87	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	May–Nov
Nfst-2715130	0.87	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-3401630	0.86	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	May–Nov
Nfst-3700850	0.85	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-4713400	0.84	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-3114242	0.81	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	May–Nov
Skookum Lake	0.81	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-2263811	0.8	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Nfst-2719445	0.8	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round

Frequently asked questions

Are e-bikes allowed in Umpqua 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 Umpqua National Forest, Class 1 access is recorded on 1,309 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 1,309 and 1,309 respectively.
Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Umpqua 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 Umpqua National Forest?: Most bike-designated trails in Umpqua National Forest carry a Jun–Oct season window in the USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later as snow clears. Always confirm current conditions with the ranger district.