USFS National Forest System Trails · Alaska · Updated June 2026
Chugach National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Chugach National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 91% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Excellent — most rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access too.
Chugach National Forest carries 569 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 190 mi across 26 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Jun–Oct. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 6 segments (33.5 mi).
What the USFS data shows for Chugach National Forest
Of the 569 mi of mapped trail in Chugach National Forest, 33% — 190 mi across 26 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.
Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 165 of 219 surfaced segments (75%).
On the USFS difficulty rating, advanced is the most common designation here — 122 of 219 rated segments (56%) — across all uses, not bikes alone.
The headline bike season runs Jun–Oct; individual segments vary, with 3 distinct season windows recorded across the sampled bike trails.
The longest single named bike segment in the data is Resurrection Pass Trail at 36.7 mi on native dirt, rated advanced by USFS and open Jul–Oct.
Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 6 segments (33.5 mi), and no segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.
Trail surface
- Native Material165
- Snow33
- Imported Loose Material8
- Imported Compacted Material7
- Asphalt3
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 397
- Class 262
- Class 133
- Class 418
- Class 59
33% 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 | Surface | Trail class | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resurrection Pass Trail | 36.7 | Native Material | — | Jul–Oct |
| Inht: Johnson Pass Trail | 22.87 | Native Material | — | Jul–Oct |
| Russian Lakes Trail | 21.72 | Native Material | — | Jun–Oct |
| Inht: Moose Pass Trail | 15.76 | Native Material | — | Jun–Oct |
| Inht: Bear Lake Trail | 12.82 | Native Material | — | Jul–Oct |
| Sand Trail | 11.54 | Native Material | — | — |
| Inht: Turnagain Pass Trail | 9.76 | Native Material | — | Jul–Oct |
| Devil'S Creek Trail | 9.66 | Native Material | — | Jun–Oct |
| Inht: Upper Winner Creek Trail | 8.39 | Native Material | — | Jun–Oct |
| Inht: Meridian Lakes Trail | 7.73 | Native Material | — | Jul–Oct |
| Primrose Trail | 7.35 | Native Material | — | Jul–Oct |
| Lost Lake Trail | 7.1 | Native Material | — | Jul–Oct |
| Crescent Creek Trail | 5.81 | Native Material | — | Jun–Oct |
| Gull Rock Trail | 5.7 | Native Material | — | Jun–Oct |
| Crown Point Atv Trail | 4.17 | Native Material | — | — |
| Falls Creek Orv Trail | 3.87 | Native Material | — | — |
| Inht: Trail Of Blue Ice | 3.81 | Imported Compacted Material | — | Jun–Oct |
| Inht: Winner Creek Trail | 3.37 | Native Material | — | Jun–Nov |
| Bean Creek Trail | 1.94 | Native Material | — | Jun–Oct |
| Center Ridge Trail | 1.64 | Native Material | — | Jul–Oct |
| Inht Access: Ingram Creek Tr | 1.57 | Native Material | — | Jul–Oct |
| Inht Access: Vagt Lake Trail | 1.32 | Imported Loose Material | — | Jul–Oct |
| Swan Lake Cabin Trail | 1.13 | Native Material | — | Jul–Oct |
| Inht Access: Meridian Lakes Tr | 1.12 | Native Material | — | Jul–Oct |
| Barber Cabin Trail | 0.85 | Imported Compacted Material | — | Jul–Oct |
Every trail in Chugach National Forest
All 27 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 (9)
Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).
- Inht: Moose Pass Trail15.8 mi · bike
- Inht: Bear Lake Trail12.8 mi · bike + e-bike
- Sand Trail11.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
- Inht: Turnagain Pass Trail9.8 mi · bike
- Inht: Trail Of Blue Ice3.8 mi · bike
- Inht Access: Ingram Creek Tr1.6 mi · bike
- Inht Access: Vagt Lake Trail1.3 mi · bike
- Barber Cabin Trail0.9 mi · bike
- Inht Access: Bear Lake Trail0.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Advanced grade (17)
Steep grade band.
- Resurrection Pass Trail36.7 mi · bike
- Inht: Johnson Pass Trail22.9 mi · bike
- Russian Lakes Trail21.7 mi · bike
- Devil'S Creek Trail9.7 mi · bike
- Inht: Upper Winner Creek Trail8.4 mi · bike
- Inht: Meridian Lakes Trail7.7 mi · bike
- Primrose Trail7.4 mi · bike
- Lost Lake Trail7.1 mi · bike
- Crescent Creek Trail5.8 mi · bike
- Gull Rock Trail5.7 mi · bike
- Crown Point Atv Trail4.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
- Falls Creek Orv Trail3.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
- Inht: Winner Creek Trail3.4 mi · bike
- Center Ridge Trail1.6 mi · bike
- Swan Lake Cabin Trail1.1 mi · bike
- Inht Access: Meridian Lakes Tr1.1 mi · bike
- Trout Lake Cabin0.6 mi · bike
Chugach National Forest bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download all 27 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Chugach National Forest — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.
E-bikes in Chugach National Forest
Class 1 on 6 segments · Class 2 on 6 · Class 3 on 6. See full e-bike rules for Chugach National Forest →
Where it is
Approximate center of Chugach National Forest. USFS trail geometry isn't mapped here — use the ranger district for trailheads.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the bike access grade for Chugach National Forest?
- Chugach National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 91% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Excellent — most rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access too.
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Chugach National Forest?
- Chugach National Forest has about 190 mi of bike-designated trail across 26 segments, out of 569 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in Chugach National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in Chugach National Forest carry a Jun–Oct season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Chugach National Forest?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 6 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.
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