Updated October 2026
E-Bikes on Bighorn National Forest Trails
Mountain bike
13.5mi
designated on 2 segments
1% of mapped trail
E-bike
290miClass 1
designated on 85 segments
26% of mapped trail
Mountain bike
13.5mi
designated on 2 segments
1% of mapped trail
- Season on record
- Jun–Nov
E-bike
290miClass 1
designated on 85 segments
- Class 1290 mi
- Class 2290 mi
- Class 3290 mi
Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.
- Class 2 segments
- 85
- Class 3 segments
- 85
Both lanes share one scale: the 1,110 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.
In Bighorn National Forest, USFS travel-management data records Class 1 e-bike access on 85 trail segments (290 mi), Class 2 on 85, and Class 3 on 85. Conventional (non-motorized) mountain bikes are designated on 2 segments. On Forest Service land an e-bike is a motor vehicle, so it is allowed only where designated.
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 class | Trail segments with access | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1designatedPedal-assist only, motor cuts out at 20 mph, no throttle. | 85 | 290 mi |
| Class 2designatedThrottle-assist up to 20 mph (can propel without pedaling). | 85 | 290 mi |
| Class 3designatedPedal-assist up to 28 mph, no throttle. | 85 | 290 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solitude Loop | 56.77 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Story Penrose | 12.17 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Elkhorn | 11.58 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Edelman | 10.61 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Shell BenchJun–Nov | 10.23 | Allowed | Restricted |
| Penrose Park | 8.54 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Main Paintrock | 8.07 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Parallel Us 16 | 7.98 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Middle Paintrock | 6.51 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Stockwell | 6.23 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Adelaide | 5.49 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Kenny Wood | 5.46 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Kinky White | 5.39 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Mail Creek | 5.05 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Ed Point | 4.96 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| North High Park | 4.93 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Hudson Creek | 4.63 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Buckskin Ed | 4.46 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Shutts Flat | 4.4 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Dry Fork Cow Camp | 4.23 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Bald Ridge Atv | 3.92 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Boyd Ridge | 3.86 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Buck Creek Vees | 3.81 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| North Piney | 3.79 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Freeze Out | 3.75 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Taylor Graves | 3.51 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Geddes Lake | 3.44 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Bishop Mine | 3.28 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Old HighwayJun–Nov | 3.26 | Allowed | Restricted |
| Doyle Creek | 3.13 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Medicine Lodge Basin | 3.07 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Middle Fork | 3 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Spanish Point | 2.98 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Lower Paintrock | 2.88 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Dry Horse Creek | 2.58 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| South Piney | 2.5 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Rapid Creek | 2.47 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Loch Creek | 2.39 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Lake Creek Atv | 2.34 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
| Dunwood | 2.32 | Accepted but discouraged | Allowed |
Frequently asked questions
- Are e-bikes allowed in Bighorn 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 Bighorn National Forest, Class 1 access is recorded on 85 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 85 and 85 respectively.
- Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Bighorn 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 Bighorn National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in Bighorn National Forest carry a Jun–Nov season window in the USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later as snow clears. Always confirm current conditions with the ranger district.
See also: Bighorn National Forest trail data profile · E-bikes across Wyoming
E-bike rules in other Wyoming forests
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