USFS National Forest System Trails · Arizona · Updated June 2026
Tonto National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Tonto National Forest carries 947 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 24.5 mi across 16 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 3 segments (9.3 mi).
24.5 mi
Bike-designated
16 segments
947 mi
Total NFS trail
451 segments
9.3 mi
Class 1 e-bike
3 segments
6
ADA-accessible
trail segments
Trail surface
- Native Material448
- Asphalt1
- Imported Compacted Material1
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 2297
- Class 3138
- Class 412
- Class 12
3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootleg | 5.6 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Hawes | 3.41 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Blue | 2.7 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Goldfield Fever | 2.62 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Gold Link | 2.36 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Tarantula | 2.3 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Saguaro | 2.26 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Gold Miner'S Daughter | 2.21 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Ridge | 1.93 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Saddle | 1.46 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Valentine | 1.28 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Haunted Crossings | 1.06 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Saguaro | 1.03 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Delta | 1.01 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Gold Poke | 0.97 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Granite | 0.72 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
E-bikes in Tonto National Forest
Class 1 on 3 segments · Class 2 on 3 · Class 3 on 3. See full e-bike rules for Tonto National Forest →
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Tonto National Forest?
- Tonto National Forest has about 24.5 mi of bike-designated trail across 16 segments, out of 947 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in Tonto National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in Tonto National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Tonto National Forest?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 3 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.