How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests?

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests has about 286 mi of bike-designated trail across 62 segments, out of 1,462 mi of total National Forest System trail.

What is the riding season in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests?

Most bike-designated trails in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.

Are e-bikes allowed in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests?

Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 15 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.

Updated October 2026

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Mountain Bike Trails

Mountain bike

286mi

designated on 62 segments

20% of mapped trail

E-bike

84.4miClass 1

designated on 15 segments

6% of mapped trail

Mountain bike

286mi

designated on 62 segments

20% of mapped trail

Season on record: Year-round
Bike Access Grade: A77% of rideable miles open to bikes. How we grade

E-bike

84.4miClass 1

designated on 15 segments

Class 184.4 mi
Class 284.4 mi
Class 384.4 mi

Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.

Ridable trails: 65
Mapped trail: 1,462 mi on 441 segments

Both lanes share one scale: the 1,462 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Arizona. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 77% 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.

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests carries 1,462 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 286 mi across 62 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 15 segments (84.4 mi).

Reviewed by CanIBikeHere Editorial Team · Updated Oct 15, 2026

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Of the 1,462 mi of mapped trail in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, 20% — 286 mi across 62 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.

Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 430 of 441 surfaced segments (98%).

On the USFS difficulty rating, advanced is the most common designation here — 226 of 433 rated segments (52%) — across all uses, not bikes alone.

USFS records a year-round bike season for this forest, though 3 different season windows still appear on individual segments at higher elevation.

The longest single named bike segment in the data is General Crook at 57.9 mi on native dirt, rated advanced by USFS and open Year-round.

Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 15 segments (84.4 mi), and 7 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.

Trail surface

Native Material430
Asphalt5
Imported Compacted Material3
Imported Loose Material2
Concrete1

USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)

Class 3177
Class 2150
Class 4100
Class 58
Class 16

20% 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
General CrookNative MaterialYear-round	57.9	Native Material	—	Year-round
Long Draw Ohv LoopNative Material	24.26	Native Material	—	—
Saffel OhvNative Material	17.78	Native Material	—	—
Los CaballosNative MaterialYear-round	15.94	Native Material	—	Year-round
Sunrise SnowmobileNative Material	14.07	Native Material	—	—
Los BurrosNative MaterialYear-round	13.32	Native Material	—	Year-round
Ghost Of The CoyoteNative MaterialYear-round	12.44	Native Material	—	Year-round
Juniper RidgeNative MaterialYear-round	11.99	Native Material	—	Year-round
Four SpringsNative MaterialYear-round	8.46	Native Material	—	Year-round
Blue Ridge National RecreationNative MaterialYear-round	8.44	Native Material	—	Year-round
Land Of The PioneersNative MaterialYear-round	8.27	Native Material	—	Year-round
PanoramaNative MaterialYear-round	8.08	Native Material	—	Year-round
Sunrise Snowmobile 249Native Material	7.97	Native Material	—	—
Buena VistaNative MaterialYear-round	7.48	Native Material	—	Year-round
Indian SpringsNative MaterialYear-round	7.46	Native Material	—	Year-round
Chipmunk SpringsNative MaterialYear-round	7.4	Native Material	—	Year-round
Luna Lake Long LoopNative MaterialYear-round	7.35	Native Material	—	Year-round
Timber MesaNative MaterialYear-round	7.28	Native Material	—	Year-round
South ForkNative MaterialYear-round	6.04	Native Material	—	Year-round
Terry FlatNative MaterialYear-round	6	Native Material	—	Year-round
General Crook ConnectorNative MaterialYear-round	5.73	Native Material	—	Year-round
Aker LakeNative MaterialYear-round	4.88	Native Material	—	Year-round
Horseshoe CienegaNative MaterialYear-round	4.85	Native Material	—	Year-round
Sawmill ConnectorNative MaterialYear-round	4.44	Native Material	—	Year-round
Clell Lee LoopNative MaterialYear-round	4.29	Native Material	—	Year-round

Every trail in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

All 65 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 (18)

Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).

Chipmunk Springs7.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
99a Ohv4 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Larson Canyon3.7 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Coyote3.3 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Osprey Connector2.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Robinson Hollow2.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Long Draw Ohv South1.9 mi
Imported Compacted Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Los Burros Shortcut1.9 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Juniper Ridge Shortcut1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Butler Canyon0.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
99a Access0.9 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Pioneers Shortcut #20.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Panorama Shortcut Trail0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Billy Creek Connector0.8 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Four Springs Connector0.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Meadow0.5 mi
Native Material, class 4bike
Pat Mullen Mountain Connector0.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Old Hatchery0.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike

Advanced grade (46)

Steep grade band.

General Crook57.9 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Long Draw Ohv Loop24.3 mi
Native Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
Saffel Ohv17.8 mi
Native Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
Los Caballos15.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Sunrise Snowmobile14.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Los Burros13.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Ghost Of The Coyote12.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Juniper Ridge12 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Four Springs8.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Blue Ridge National Recreation8.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Land Of The Pioneers8.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Panorama8.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Sunrise Snowmobile 2498 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Buena Vista7.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Indian Springs7.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Luna Lake Long Loop7.4 mi
Native Material, class 4bike
Timber Mesa7.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
South Fork6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Terry Flat6 mi
Native Material, class 4bike
General Crook Connector5.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Aker Lake4.9 mi
Native Material, class 4bike
Horseshoe Cienega4.9 mi
Native Material, class 4bike
Sawmill Connector4.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Clell Lee Loop4.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Rim Lakes Vista4.3 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Chihuahua Pine Connector4.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Georges Lake4.1 mi
Native Material, class 4bike
Lookout Connector3.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Half Moon3.6 mi
Native Material, class 4bike
Springs3.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Ice Cave3.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Country Club3.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Lumberjack3.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Saffel Short Loop2.7 mi
Native Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
Valley Bike2.7 mi
Native Material, class 4bike
Osprey Connector Trail2.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Luna Lake Short Loop2.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Isolation2.3 mi
Native Material, class 4, Apr–Octbike
Flume Connector2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Long Draw Ohv Shortcut1.9 mi
Native Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
Ross Draw1.7 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Iron Horse Connector1.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Spring Loop1.5 mi
Native Material, class 4, May–Novbike
Lookout Meadow Loop1.4 mi
Native Material, class 4bike
Sidewinder0.9 mi
Native Material, class 4, Apr–Octbike
Big Springs0.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike

Expert grade (1)

Steepest grade band.

Chevelon Lake0.9 mi
Native Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike

CSV

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests bike-legal trail list (CSV)

Download all 65 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.

E-bikes in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

Class 1 on 15 segments · Class 2 on 15 · Class 3 on 15. See full e-bike rules for Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests →

Where it is

Approximate center of Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. USFS trail geometry isn't mapped here — use the ranger district for trailheads.

Frequently asked questions

What is the bike access grade for Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests?: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 77% 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 Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests?: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests has about 286 mi of bike-designated trail across 62 segments, out of 1,462 mi of total National Forest System trail.
What is the riding season in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests?: Most bike-designated trails in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
Are e-bikes allowed in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests?: Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 15 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.

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