Are e-bikes allowed in Dixie 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 Dixie National Forest, Class 1 access is recorded on 157 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 157 and 157 respectively.

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

Most bike-designated trails in Dixie National Forest carry a May–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 Dixie National Forest Trails

In Dixie National Forest, USFS travel-management data records Class 1 e-bike access on 157 trail segments (264 mi), Class 2 on 157, and Class 3 on 157. Conventional (non-motorized) mountain bikes are designated on 40 segments. On Forest Service land an e-bike is a motor vehicle, so it is allowed only where designated.

157

Class 1 segments

264 mi

157

Class 2 segments

157

Class 3 segments

Conventional bike segments

102 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 Dixie 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.	157	264 mi
Class 2 designated	Throttle-assist up to 20 mph (can propel without pedaling).	157	264 mi
Class 3 designated	Pedal-assist up to 28 mph, no throttle.	157	264 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
Tommy Creek Loop	16.82	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Griffin Point Trail	9.49	Allowed	Not designated	May–Oct
Harris Rim Loop	9.32	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Great Western Alternate	9.31	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Great Western Trail	5.47	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Duck Creek Ridge	4.91	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Varney Griffin Trail	4.88	Allowed	Not designated	May–Oct
Birch Spring-Pass Creek Loop	4.4	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Fremont-Limekiln Spur	4.23	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Antimony Lake Atv Trail	4.18	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Upper School Wash Loop	4.13	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Markagunt Plateau	4.05	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Birch Creek Atv Trail	4.01	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Turkey Track Loop	3.85	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Halls Creek Trail	3.82	Allowed	Not designated	May–Oct
Just My Pinyon	3.76	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Beck Hollow Trail	3.55	Allowed	Not designated	May–Oct
Uinta Loop	3.54	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Markagunt Plateau	3.42	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Grass Lake Atv Trail	3.18	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Dairy Canyon	2.86	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
The Gap Trail	2.85	Allowed	Not designated	May–Oct
Asay Knoll Loop	2.75	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Stout Ridge	2.7	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
White Creek Trail	2.6	Allowed	Not designated	May–Oct
Markagunt Plateau	2.54	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Grass Lake Atv Trail	2.43	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Swains-Rim Connector	2.28	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Mammoth Connector Atv Trail	1.95	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Griffin Spur	1.92	Allowed	Not designated	May–Oct
Color Country	1.88	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Little Coal Pit Loop	1.71	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Markagunt Plateau	1.63	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Navajo Lake - Deep Creek	1.59	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Red Creek	1.55	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Great Western Trail	1.44	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Blue Springs Trail	1.32	Allowed	Not designated	May–Oct
Hog Ranch Trail	1.31	Allowed	Not designated	May–Oct
Joe Lay Trail	1.3	Allowed	Not designated	May–Oct
Blubber Creek Connector	1.29	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round

Frequently asked questions

Are e-bikes allowed in Dixie 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 Dixie National Forest, Class 1 access is recorded on 157 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 157 and 157 respectively.
Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Dixie 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 Dixie National Forest?: Most bike-designated trails in Dixie National Forest carry a May–Oct season window in the USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later as snow clears. Always confirm current conditions with the ranger district.