USFS National Forest System Trails · Arkansas · Updated June 2026
Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Ozark-St. Francis National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of C: 32% 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.
Ozark-St. Francis National Forest carries 650 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 105 mi across 39 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 81 segments (255 mi).
What the USFS data shows for Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Of the 650 mi of mapped trail in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, 16% — 105 mi across 39 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.
Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 244 of 259 surfaced segments (94%).
On the USFS difficulty rating, easy is the most common designation here — 136 of 259 rated segments (53%) — 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 Mill Creek Trail Blue Loop at 26.13 mi on native dirt, rated advanced by USFS.
Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 81 segments (255 mi), and 9 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.
Trail surface
- Native Material244
- Imported Compacted Material6
- Water3
- Concrete3
- Other1
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 3196
- Class 228
- Class 421
- Class 59
- Class 15
16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Trail Blue Loop | 26.13 | Native Material | — | — |
| West Outer Loop | 24.85 | Native Material | — | — |
| Huckleberry Mtn-Orange | 19.71 | Native Material | — | — |
| Bradford East Outer Loop | 16.72 | Native Material | — | — |
| Brock Creek #23 | 14.32 | Native Material | — | — |
| Syllamo Bike Trail-Jacks Branc | 13.03 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Syllamo Bike Trail-Bad Branch | 12.03 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Syllamo Bike Trail-Scrappy Mt | 11.72 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Huckleberry Mtn. Loop-Apple | 8.99 | Native Material | — | — |
| Syllamo Bike Trail-Bald Scrapp | 7.3 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Huckleberry Mtn-Bell Springs | 6.73 | Native Material | — | — |
| Wedington Twin Mountains | 6.73 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Western Don | 6.54 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Mg High Mtn Loop | 6.49 | Native Material | — | — |
| Mill Creek Burrell Mtn Loop | 5.28 | Native Material | — | — |
| Buffalo Creek Trail | 4.93 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Mg Gap Hollow Loop | 4.8 | Native Material | — | — |
| Brock Creek #40 | 4.39 | Native Material | — | — |
| Cave Mountain Road Trail | 4.3 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Syllamo Bike Trail-White River | 4.05 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Mg Black Oak Ridge Loop | 3.75 | Native Material | — | — |
| Fire Tower Trail | 3.73 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Mg Black Oak Ridge | 3.55 | Native Material | — | — |
| Knuckles Creek Road Trail | 3.46 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Azalea Falls Trail | 3.44 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
Every trail in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
All 95 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 (47)
Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).
- West Outer Loop24.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Huckleberry Mtn-Orange19.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Bradford East Outer Loop16.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #2314.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Syllamo Bike Trail-Bad Branch12 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Huckleberry Mtn-Bell Springs6.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Western Don6.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #404.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Syllamo Bike Trail-White River4.1 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Bradford Easy Loop3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #422.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #462.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- West Outer Loop Shortcut M2.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Kapark Road Trail2.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #512.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #432.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Bear Point Trail1.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- South Bench Trail1.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #251.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #211.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- West Outer Loop Shorcut E1.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #271.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #481.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #501.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Huckleberry Mtn Horse Trail1.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Easy Pine Outer Loop West1.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #221.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- West Outer Loop Shortcut K1.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #281.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- West Outer Loop Shortcut H1.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #411.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- West Outer Loop Shortcut F1.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #441.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Skyline Trail1.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- West Outer Loop Shortcut G1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #490.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Easy Pine Loop East0.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- East Outer Loop Shortcut D0.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #470.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #260.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #450.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Crisscross0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #290.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Bad Branch Bailout #1-Sw0.5 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Trail Of The Ancients One Way0.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Twisted Pines0.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brock Creek #200.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
Intermediate grade (19)
Moderate grade band.
- Syllamo Bike Trail-Scrappy Mt11.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Huckleberry Mtn. Loop-Apple9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Buffalo Creek Trail4.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Cave Mountain Road Trail4.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Fire Tower Trail3.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Knuckles Creek Road Trail3.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Azalea Falls Trail3.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Sidewinder Trail1.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Zeester Trail1.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- West Outer Loop Shorcut L1.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Knucklehead Trail1.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Twisted Hickory Trail1.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Wildcat Trail1.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Syllamo Bike Trail - Jacks Bra1.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Red Star Trail0.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Trail Of The Ancients0.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- East Outer Loop Shortcut C0.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Turkey Knob0.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Connector0.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
Advanced grade (28)
Steep grade band.
- Mill Creek Trail Blue Loop26.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Syllamo Bike Trail-Jacks Branc13 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Wedington Twin Mountains6.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mg High Mtn Loop6.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mill Creek Burrell Mtn Loop5.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mg Gap Hollow Loop4.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Mg Black Oak Ridge Loop3.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mg Black Oak Ridge3.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Mg High Mtn Loop2.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mg Stave Mill Falls2.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mill Creek Easy Loop1.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Mg High Mtn Loop B1.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Mg Black Oak Ridge Spur South1.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mg Gap Hollow Loop A1.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mg Stave Mill Fls B1.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mg High Mtn Loop A1.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Mg High Mtn Loop C1.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mg Stave Mill Fls A1.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Mill Creek Shortcut C0.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Mg Black Oak Ridge A0.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mg Gap Hollow Spur South0.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mg Stave Mill Fls D0.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mg Gap Hollow Spur South 20.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Southern Slide Trail0.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Twin Mountains Spur0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mg Black Oak Ridge Spur Nw0.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mill Creek Shortcut B0.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Mill Creek Shortcut D0.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 4
Expert grade (1)
Steepest grade band.
- Syllamo Bike Trail-Bald Scrapp7.3 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
Ozark-St. Francis National Forest bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download all 95 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.
E-bikes in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Class 1 on 81 segments · Class 2 on 81 · Class 3 on 81. See full e-bike rules for Ozark-St. Francis National Forest →
Where it is
Approximate center of Ozark-St. Francis 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 Ozark-St. Francis National Forest?
- Ozark-St. Francis National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of C: 32% 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 Ozark-St. Francis National Forest?
- Ozark-St. Francis National Forest has about 105 mi of bike-designated trail across 39 segments, out of 650 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 81 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.
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