Are e-bikes allowed in Fishlake 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 Fishlake National Forest, Class 1 access is recorded on 894 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 894 and 894 respectively.

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

Most bike-designated trails in Fishlake National Forest carry a Jul–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 Fishlake National Forest Trails

In Fishlake National Forest, USFS travel-management data records Class 1 e-bike access on 894 trail segments (1,204 mi), Class 2 on 894, and Class 3 on 894. Conventional (non-motorized) mountain bikes are designated on 5 segments. On Forest Service land an e-bike is a motor vehicle, so it is allowed only where designated.

894

Class 1 segments

1,204 mi

894

Class 2 segments

894

Class 3 segments

Conventional bike segments

22.4 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 Fishlake 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.	894	1,204 mi
Class 2 designated	Throttle-assist up to 20 mph (can propel without pedaling).	894	1,204 mi
Class 3 designated	Pedal-assist up to 28 mph, no throttle.	894	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
Powerline Trail	9.1	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Dec
Dry Bench Ohv	6.04	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Dry Bench Trail	5.21	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Marysvale #02 West	5.08	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
West Richfield	4.76	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Dog Valley - Bull Valley	4.63	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Rosebud Atv Trail	4.34	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Horse Flat	4.33	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Jun–Sep
Old Logging Road	4.24	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
South Fork Of Three Creeks	4	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
First Creek	3.31	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Chokecherry Atv Trail	3.22	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Pinenuts Flat	3.22	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Dec
Dry Hollow	2.96	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Trail 1522	2.87	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Flat Canyon Tie	2.48	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Trail 2270	2.41	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Dec
Pleasant Creek Trail	2.29	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Trail 1417	2.15	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Humphrey Springs	2.15	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Dry Creek	2.1	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Cottonwood Atv	2.08	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Antimony Knoll Atv Trail	1.89	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Indian Trail Bench	1.8	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Sheep Valley - Moroni	1.74	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Bull Valley Spring	1.63	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Horse Hollow Atv	1.61	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Burnt Flat To Langdon Cr	1.56	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Dec
Pine Canyon	1.51	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Cove Fort Connector	1.5	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
First Creek-John Watts Spring	1.47	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Lewis Hollow	1.34	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Horse Hollow - Copleys	1.3	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Grove Draw Atv Trail	1.25	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Powerline Trail	1.25	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Dec
Burnt Flat To Langdon Cr	1.17	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Powerline Trail	1.17	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Trail 3589	1.1	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Pinenuts Flat	1.06	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Dec
Trail 1452	0.96	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round

Frequently asked questions

Are e-bikes allowed in Fishlake 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 Fishlake National Forest, Class 1 access is recorded on 894 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 894 and 894 respectively.
Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Fishlake 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 Fishlake National Forest?: Most bike-designated trails in Fishlake National Forest carry a Jul–Oct season window in the USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later as snow clears. Always confirm current conditions with the ranger district.