How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Eldorado National Forest?

Eldorado National Forest has about 413 mi of bike-designated trail across 95 segments, out of 845 mi of total National Forest System trail.

What is the riding season in Eldorado National Forest?

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

Are e-bikes allowed in Eldorado National Forest?

Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 82 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.

Updated October 2026

Eldorado National Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Mountain bike

413mi

designated on 95 segments

49% of mapped trail

E-bike

351miClass 1

designated on 82 segments

41% of mapped trail

Mountain bike

413mi

designated on 95 segments

49% of mapped trail

Season on record: Year-round
Bike Access Grade: A94% of rideable miles open to bikes. How we grade

E-bike

351miClass 1

designated on 82 segments

Class 1351 mi
Class 2351 mi
Class 3351 mi

Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.

Ridable trails: 100
Mapped trail: 845 mi on 627 segments

Both lanes share one scale: the 845 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Eldorado National Forest, California. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.

Eldorado National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 94% 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.

Eldorado National Forest carries 845 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 413 mi across 95 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 82 segments (351 mi).

Reviewed by CanIBikeHere Editorial Team · Updated Oct 15, 2026

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Of the 845 mi of mapped trail in Eldorado National Forest, 49% — 413 mi across 95 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.

Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 534 of 627 surfaced segments (85%).

On the USFS difficulty rating, advanced is the most common designation here — 537 of 627 rated segments (86%) — 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 Pony Express at 37.9 mi on native dirt, rated advanced by USFS and open Year-round.

Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 82 segments (351 mi), and 7 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.

Trail surface

Native Material534
Snow72
Ac- Asphalt17
Imported Compacted Material3
Other1

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

Class 3422
Class 2137
Class 436
Class 518
Class 114

49% 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
Pony ExpressNative MaterialYear-round	37.9	Native Material	—	Year-round
Rock Creek LoopNative MaterialYear-round	28.41	Native Material	—	Year-round
Caldor LoopNative MaterialYear-round	22.11	Native Material	—	Year-round
RubiconNative MaterialYear-round	20.38	Native Material	—	Year-round
Plummer Ridge LoopNative MaterialYear-round	20.33	Native Material	—	Year-round
Carson Emigrant N.R.T.Native MaterialYear-round	17.68	Native Material	—	Year-round
Gold RushNative MaterialYear-round	16.77	Native Material	—	Year-round
Big Mtn. LoopNative MaterialYear-round	14.06	Native Material	—	Year-round
Slate CanyonNative MaterialYear-round	11.98	Native Material	—	Year-round
Crosier RunNative MaterialYear-round	11.21	Native Material	—	Year-round
HuntersNative MaterialYear-round	9.79	Native Material	—	Year-round
Silver Lake - Horse CanyonNative MaterialYear-round	8.21	Native Material	—	Year-round
Thunder Mountain LoopNative MaterialYear-round	8.14	Native Material	—	Year-round
Al BrassNative MaterialYear-round	7.16	Native Material	—	Year-round
Fleming Meadow LoopNative MaterialYear-round	7.07	Native Material	—	Year-round
Strawberry 4wd TrailNative MaterialYear-round	6.74	Native Material	—	Year-round
Union Valley Bike TrailAc- AsphaltYear-round	6.65	Ac- Asphalt	—	Year-round
Pipi GradeNative MaterialYear-round	6.63	Native Material	—	Year-round
Mace Mill LoopNative MaterialYear-round	6.14	Native Material	—	Year-round
Nevada PointNative MaterialYear-round	5.63	Native Material	—	Year-round
Barrett Lake Jeep TrailNative Material	5.51	Native Material	—	—
Elkins GoldNative MaterialYear-round	5.1	Native Material	—	Year-round
Darling Ridge LoopNative MaterialYear-round	5.04	Native Material	—	Year-round
LyonsNative MaterialYear-round	5.02	Native Material	—	Year-round
Deer Valley 4wd TrailNative MaterialYear-round	4.99	Native Material	—	Year-round

Every trail in Eldorado National Forest

All 100 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 (3)

Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).

Union Valley Bike Trail6.7 mi
Ac- Asphalt, class 5bike
Camp Seven0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Gerle Creek Trail0.7 mi
Imported Compacted Material, class 5bike

Intermediate grade (21)

Moderate grade band.

Barrett Lake Jeep Trail5.5 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Bald Mountain4.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Hellhole 4wd Trail3.7 mi
Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
Big X Atv3.7 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
North Shanty 4wd Trail3.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Flume3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Little Silver3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Big Brushy2.9 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Soapweed Trail2.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Mud Lake 4wd2.2 mi
Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
Plummer Station Tie1.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Bluebird1.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Millionaire Trail1.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
X-Over1.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Bald Mtn Spur 4wd Trail1.1 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Brushy1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Ball Park 4wd0.9 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Poho0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Darling Tie0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Middle Dry Atv0.6 mi
Native Material, class 4bike + e-bike
Poho Power0.5 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike

Advanced grade (76)

Steep grade band.

Pony Express37.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Rock Creek Loop28.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Caldor Loop22.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Rubicon20.4 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Plummer Ridge Loop20.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Carson Emigrant N.R.T.17.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Gold Rush16.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Big Mtn. Loop14.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Slate Canyon12 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Crosier Run11.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Hunters9.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Silver Lake - Horse Canyon8.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Thunder Mountain Loop8.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Al Brass7.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Fleming Meadow Loop7.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Strawberry 4wd Trail6.7 mi
Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
Pipi Grade6.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Mace Mill Loop6.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Nevada Point5.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Elkins Gold5.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Darling Ridge Loop5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Lyons5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Deer Valley 4wd Trail5 mi
Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
Caples Creek4.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Martin4.2 mi
Native Material, class 4bike + e-bike
Ballarat4.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Long Canyon 4wd Trail3.9 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Hales Crossing3.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Long Valley3.8 mi
Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
Buck Pasture3.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Ridge Run3.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Ellicott3.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Ice House Bike Trail3.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Silver Fork2.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Sugarpine Point2.8 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Little Round Top2.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Lovers Leap2.6 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
West Bald Mountain2.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Simpson Gulch2.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Bloodsucker2.4 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Unnecessary2.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Buckeye Flat2.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Spur Bee 4wd Trail2.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Allen Camp2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
49ner1.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Crosier Cutoff1.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Old Silver Lk Trail1.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
East Bald Mtn.1.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Depthcharge1.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Whaler Loop1.6 mi
Native Material, class 3, May–Novbike
Lawyer1.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Lookout Trail1.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Forgotten Flat1.5 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Porthole Gap 4wd Trail1.4 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Five Corners1.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Sentinels1.2 mi
Native Material, class 4bike
Cedar Park1.2 mi
Ac- Asphalt, class 5bike
Shortcut Trail1.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Twins Trail1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Ballarat Cutoff1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Whaler Ridge1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Camp Creek1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Deer Creek Trail1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Steely0.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Slide Point0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Sciaroni0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Miners Pit0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Hard Rock0.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
East Silver Lake0.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Telephone Ridge0.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Bald Tie0.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Government Meadow0.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Thunder Mountain0.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Red Gold Mine0.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Cody Spur 4wd Trail0.6 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Ballarat Ravine0.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike

CSV

Eldorado National Forest bike-legal trail list (CSV)

Download all 100 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Eldorado National Forest — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.

E-bikes in Eldorado National Forest

Class 1 on 82 segments · Class 2 on 82 · Class 3 on 82. See full e-bike rules for Eldorado National Forest →

Where it is

Approximate center of Eldorado 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 Eldorado National Forest?: Eldorado National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 94% 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 Eldorado National Forest?: Eldorado National Forest has about 413 mi of bike-designated trail across 95 segments, out of 845 mi of total National Forest System trail.
What is the riding season in Eldorado National Forest?: Most bike-designated trails in Eldorado National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
Are e-bikes allowed in Eldorado National Forest?: Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 82 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.

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