Are e-bikes allowed in Manti-La Sal 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 Manti-La Sal National Forest, Class 1 access is recorded on 200 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 200 and 200 respectively.

Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Manti-La Sal 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 Manti-La Sal National Forest?

Most bike-designated trails in Manti-La Sal 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.

USFS travel-management data · Updated June 2026

E-Bikes on Manti-La Sal National Forest Trails

In Manti-La Sal National Forest, USFS travel-management data records Class 1 e-bike access on 200 trail segments (302 mi), Class 2 on 200, and Class 3 on 200. Conventional (non-motorized) mountain bikes are designated on 119 segments. On Forest Service land an e-bike is a motor vehicle, so it is allowed only where designated.

200

Class 1 segments

302 mi

200

Class 2 segments

200

Class 3 segments

119

Conventional bike segments

190 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 Manti-La Sal 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.	200	302 mi
Class 2 designated	Throttle-assist up to 20 mph (can propel without pedaling).	200	302 mi
Class 3 designated	Pedal-assist up to 28 mph, no throttle.	200	302 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
Vega Creek	8	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Oak Creek	5.92	Allowed	Not designated	Jun–Oct
Lower Jimmy Keen	5.79	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
South Reeder	5.35	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Jun–Dec
Robertson Pasture	5	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	May–Sep
Red Ledges	4.97	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	May–Sep
Lower Indian Creek	4.45	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Tuk Springs Exit Trail	3.7	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Sand Ridge	3.61	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Mcewan Flat - Cove Lake	2.87	Restricted	Allowed	Year-round
Littles Crk - Clay Bench	2.84	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Jul–Dec
Dusterburgs Ridge Trail	2.69	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Dry Wash	2.65	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Nov
Olsen Canyon	2.51	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Camp Jackson	2.51	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Spring Creek	2.46	Allowed	Not designated	Jun–Oct
Olsen Canyon	2.4	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Step Flat	2.36	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Lower Muddy Creek	2.35	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Fisher Mesa	2.33	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Cove Lake - Willow Bunch	2.27	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Beaver Creek Ridge Trail #023	2.25	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Snows Canyon Ridge Trail	2.04	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Burlfriends	2.04	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Paradise Creek	2	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
White Rim Trail East	2	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Pole Canyon	2	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Hazard County	1.96	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round
Shoemaker Flat	1.96	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Brush Reservoir	1.95	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Black Dragon	1.89	Restricted	Allowed	Apr–Nov
Dry Wash	1.81	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Nov
Cottonwood Ridge	1.8	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Huntington Pipeline	1.78	Allowed	Not designated	Jun–Oct
Muddy Crk N Slope Loop	1.74	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Nov
Birch Creek	1.71	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Littles - Reeder Overlook	1.7	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Jun–Dec
Beef Basin Wash	1.66	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Brushy Knoll	1.58	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Year-round
Schuman/ Shafer Creek	1.56	Allowed	Restricted	Year-round

Frequently asked questions

Are e-bikes allowed in Manti-La Sal 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 Manti-La Sal National Forest, Class 1 access is recorded on 200 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 200 and 200 respectively.
Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Manti-La Sal 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 Manti-La Sal National Forest?: Most bike-designated trails in Manti-La Sal 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.