Updated October 2026
National Forests in Alabama Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain bike
22.4mi
designated on 7 segments
6% of mapped trail
E-bike
39.8miClass 1
designated on 7 segments
10% of mapped trail
Mountain bike
22.4mi
designated on 7 segments
6% of mapped trail
- Season on record
- Year-round
- Bike Access Grade
- C36% of rideable miles open to bikes. How we grade
E-bike
39.8miClass 1
designated on 7 segments
- Class 139.8 mi
- Class 239.8 mi
- Class 339.8 mi
Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.
- Ridable trails
- 13
- Mapped trail
- 392 mi on 68 segments
Both lanes share one scale: the 392 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in National Forests in Alabama, Alabama. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.
National Forests in Alabama earns a Bike Access Grade of C: 36% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Mixed — bikes are open on a meaningful share of rideable trails, but many are e-bike-only or discouraged.
National Forests in Alabama carries 392 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 22.4 mi across 7 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 7 segments (39.8 mi).
What the USFS data shows for National Forests in Alabama
Of the 392 mi of mapped trail in National Forests in Alabama, 6% — 22.4 mi across 7 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.
Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 68 of 68 surfaced segments (100%).
On the USFS difficulty rating, advanced is the most common designation here — 41 of 68 rated segments (60%) — across all uses, not bikes alone.
USFS records a year-round bike season for this forest, though high-elevation trails clear later in practice.
The longest single named bike segment in the data is Flint Creek Multiple Use Loopa at 11.1 mi on native dirt, rated intermediate by USFS.
Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 7 segments (39.8 mi), and no segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.
Trail surface
- Native Material68
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 228
- Class 322
- Class 117
6% of this forest's mapped trail is bike-designated. Note: USFS records trail grade (steepness), not technical MTB difficulty — we surface grade where present but do not infer a black/blue/green rating from it.
Largest bike-designated trails
| Trail | Miles |
|---|---|
| Flint Creek Multiple Use LoopaNative Material | 11.1 |
| Kentuck Orv Loop 4 OrangeNative Material | 8.1 |
| BartramNative MaterialYear-round | 7.75 |
| Kentuck Orv Loop 1 WhiteNative Material | 6.7 |
| Kentuck Orv Loop 3 YellowNative Material | 5.39 |
| Flint Creek Multiple Use LoopbNative Material | 5.32 |
| Sylaward Mtb MaintrunkNative MaterialYear-round | 4.41 |
| Pleasant Hill Mtn Bike TrailNative MaterialYear-round | 3.97 |
| Sylaward Mtb Bills Creek LoopNative MaterialYear-round | 3.08 |
| Kentuck Orv Loop 2 BlueNative Material | 3 |
| Sylaward Mtb Lakeview LoopNative MaterialYear-round | 1.17 |
| Sylaward Mtb Ridge LoopNative MaterialYear-round | 1.04 |
| Sylaward Mtb Cogs LoopNative MaterialYear-round | 0.97 |
Every trail in National Forests in Alabama
All 13 ridable trails in this forest — every trail where USFS data designates mountain-bike or Class 1 e-bike use, grouped by grade-based steepness. Grade reflects slope, not technical difficulty. Each trail links to its full data profile.
Easy grade (5)
Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).
- Sylaward Mtb Maintrunk4.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
Intermediate grade (6)
Moderate grade band.
- Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Kentuck Orv Loop 1 White6.7 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Advanced grade (2)
Steep grade band.
- Bartram7.8 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
National Forests in Alabama bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download all 13 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in National Forests in Alabama — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.
E-bikes in National Forests in Alabama
Class 1 on 7 segments · Class 2 on 7 · Class 3 on 7. See full e-bike rules for National Forests in Alabama →
Where it is
Approximate center of National Forests in Alabama. USFS trail geometry isn't mapped here — use the ranger district for trailheads.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the bike access grade for National Forests in Alabama?
- National Forests in Alabama earns a Bike Access Grade of C: 36% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Mixed — bikes are open on a meaningful share of rideable trails, but many are e-bike-only or discouraged.
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in National Forests in Alabama?
- National Forests in Alabama has about 22.4 mi of bike-designated trail across 7 segments, out of 392 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in National Forests in Alabama?
- Most bike-designated trails in National Forests in Alabama carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in National Forests in Alabama?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 7 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.
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