Are e-bikes allowed in Chequamegon-Nicolet 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 Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Class 1 access is recorded on 74 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 74 and 74 respectively.

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

Most bike-designated trails in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest carry a Jan–Mar, May–Dec 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 Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Trails

Mountain bike

1,013mi

designated on 378 segments

41% of mapped trail

E-bike

415miClass 1

designated on 74 segments

17% of mapped trail

Mountain bike

1,013mi

designated on 378 segments

41% of mapped trail

Season on record: Jan–Mar, May–Dec

E-bike

415miClass 1

designated on 74 segments

Class 1415 mi
Class 2415 mi
Class 3415 mi

Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.

Class 2 segments: 74
Class 3 segments: 74

Both lanes share one scale: the 2,481 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.

In Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, USFS travel-management data records Class 1 e-bike access on 74 trail segments (415 mi), Class 2 on 74, and Class 3 on 74. Conventional (non-motorized) mountain bikes are designated on 378 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 Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, from USFS travel-management data
E-bike class	Definition	Trail segments with access	Miles
Class 1designatedPedal-assist only, motor cuts out at 20 mph, no throttle.	Pedal-assist only, motor cuts out at 20 mph, no throttle.	74	415 mi
Class 2designatedThrottle-assist up to 20 mph (can propel without pedaling).	Throttle-assist up to 20 mph (can propel without pedaling).	74	415 mi
Class 3designatedPedal-assist up to 28 mph, no throttle.	Pedal-assist up to 28 mph, no throttle.	74	415 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
Lakewood Auto TourYear-round	61.72	Allowed	Allowed	Year-round
Dead Horse RunJan–Mar, May–Dec	54.03	Allowed	Allowed	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Nicolet NorthYear-round	26.5	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Fish TrapJan–Mar, May–Dec	25.06	Allowed	Allowed	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Popple Ridge Horse TrailJan–Mar, May–Dec	23.08	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Flambeau Atv 111Jan–Mar, May–Dec	20.66	Allowed	Allowed	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
North Country National ScenicJan–Mar, May–Dec	20.56	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Iron RiverJan–Mar, May–Dec	18.44	Allowed	Allowed	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
River SaddleJan–Mar, May–Dec	18.28	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Perkinstown MotorizedJan–Mar, May–Dec	15.66	Allowed	Allowed	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
BuckskinJan–Mar, May–Dec	15.35	Allowed	Allowed	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Hidden LakesJan–Mar, May–Dec	15.28	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Flambeau Atv 101Jan–Mar, May–Dec	15.14	Allowed	Allowed	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Bailey Lake EquestrianYear-round	15.08	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Chipmunk HwtJan–Mar, May–Dec	14	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Flambeau Atv 121Jan–Mar, May–Dec	13.06	Allowed	Allowed	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Rock Lake BikeYear-round	12.41	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
Price County Snowmobile-120aJan–Mar, May–Dec	12.24	Allowed	Allowed	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Bear PawJan–Mar, May–Dec	12.07	Allowed	Allowed	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
AnvilJan–Mar, May–Dec	12	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Perkinstown Ski And SnowshoeJan–Mar, December	11.7	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, December
LeneweeJan–Mar, May–Dec	11.52	Allowed	Allowed	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Price County Snowmobile-120Jan–Mar, May–Dec	11.5	Allowed	Allowed	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Boulder Lake Mtb TrailJan–Mar, May–Dec	11.38	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Wisconsin Creek HwtJan–Mar, May–Dec	10.5	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
ValhallaJan–Mar, May–Dec	10.15	Allowed	Allowed	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Catwillow Creek HwtJan–Mar, May–Dec	9.74	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Porcupine HwtJan–Mar, May–Dec	9.5	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Horseshoe LakeJan–Mar, May–Dec	9.49	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Goose Lake HwtJan–Mar, May–Dec	9.39	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Price County Snowmobile-108Jan–Mar, May–Dec	9.31	Allowed	Allowed	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Namekagon BikeYear-round	9.1	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round
LautermanJan–Mar, May–Dec	9	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Chickadee/North Fork HwtJan–Mar, May–Dec	8.67	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Macauley Creek HwtJan–Mar, May–Dec	8.53	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Cayuga Connector	8.18	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	—
Camp Loretta ConnectorJan–Mar, May–Dec	7.99	Allowed	Allowed	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Kimbal Creek HwtJan–Mar, May–Dec	7.62	Allowed	Not designated	Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Valkyrie CMay–Nov	7.6	Allowed	Not designated	May–Nov
North Country National ScenicYear-round	7.44	Allowed	Not designated	Year-round

Frequently asked questions

Are e-bikes allowed in Chequamegon-Nicolet 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 Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Class 1 access is recorded on 74 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 74 and 74 respectively.
Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Chequamegon-Nicolet 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 Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest?: Most bike-designated trails in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest carry a Jan–Mar, May–Dec 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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