USFS National Forest System Trails · California · Updated June 2026
Inyo National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Inyo National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of F: 7% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Restricted — traditional bikes are open on very few of the forest’s rideable miles.
Inyo National Forest carries 1,450 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 22.3 mi across 10 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 307 segments (349 mi).
What the USFS data shows for Inyo National Forest
Of the 1,450 mi of mapped trail in Inyo National Forest, 2% — 22.3 mi across 10 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.
Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 1,575 of 1,686 surfaced segments (93%).
On the USFS difficulty rating, easy is the most common designation here — 856 of 1,686 rated segments (51%) — 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 Sawabu Flat Trail at 18.02 mi on native dirt, rated easy by USFS.
Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 307 segments (349 mi), and 4 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.
Trail surface
- Native Material1,575
- Snow93
- Asphalt13
- Imported Compacted Material4
- Other1
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 2982
- Class 3463
- Class 1115
- Class 4104
- Class 522
2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawabu Flat Trail | 18.02 | Native Material | — | — |
| Coyote Flats To Piper Peak | 13.21 | Native Material | — | — |
| Sand Canyon Trail | 8.43 | Native Material | — | — |
| Dead Horse Meadow Trail | 7.86 | Native Material | — | — |
| Lower Rock Creek | 7.73 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Black Canyon To Redding Canyon | 7.11 | Native Material | — | — |
| Betty Jumbo Mine Trail | 6.62 | Native Material | — | — |
| Black Canyon | 6.08 | Native Material | — | — |
| 35e421 | 5.94 | Native Material | — | — |
| Schober Lookout Trail | 5.62 | Native Material | — | — |
| 30e306 | 5.43 | Native Material | — | — |
| 35e302 | 5.41 | Native Material | — | — |
| Mountain View Mtn. Bike | 5.36 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| 35e305 | 5.08 | Native Material | — | — |
| Armstrong Canyon Trail | 4.84 | Native Material | — | — |
| Laurel Mountain Trail | 4.73 | Native Material | — | — |
| 35e419 | 4.69 | Native Material | — | — |
| 36e405 | 4.68 | Native Material | — | — |
| Red Lake Trail Head | 4.55 | Native Material | — | — |
| 28e213 | 4.52 | Native Material | — | — |
| 35e309 | 4.51 | Native Material | — | — |
| Funnel Lake Loop Trail | 4.35 | Native Material | — | — |
| Wheeler Crest Trail | 4.2 | Native Material | — | — |
| Baker Creek Trail | 4.18 | Native Material | — | — |
| Cottonwood Creek Trail | 3.97 | Native Material | — | — |
Every trail in Inyo National Forest
All 160 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 (150)
Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).
- Sawabu Flat Trail18 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Coyote Flats To Piper Peak13.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Sand Canyon Trail8.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Dead Horse Meadow Trail7.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Black Canyon To Redding Canyon7.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Betty Jumbo Mine Trail6.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Black Canyon6.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e4215.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Schober Lookout Trail5.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 30e3065.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e3025.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e3055.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Armstrong Canyon Trail4.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Laurel Mountain Trail4.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e4194.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 36e4054.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Red Lake Trail Head4.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e3094.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Funnel Lake Loop Trail4.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Wheeler Crest Trail4.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Baker Creek Trail4.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Cottonwood Creek Trail4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Dobe Meadow 4x4 Trail3.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 30e3043.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e3133.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 36e4063.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 32e3023 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 32e3062.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 32e3072.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 32e3052.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Montenegro Spring Trail2.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 25e1022.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e4122.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 31e3122.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 32e3122.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Green Lake Overlook Trail2.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 30e3032.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 32e1032.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e4182.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Coyote Ridge Trail2.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 34e3142.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 29e1042.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- San Joaquin Ridge Trail2.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 34e3012.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 36e4022 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Hartley Spur Trail2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 33e3191.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Black Canyon Single Track1.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 27e1061.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 32e3091.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Santa Rita Flat Trail1.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 31e3111.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 31e1011.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 28e1021.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Coyote Lake Trail1.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 36e3021.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 28e2031.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Horseshoe Lake Loop1.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- 34e3161.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e4131.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 28e2101.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 32e1041.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Upper Jeffrey Mine Ohv Trail1.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Meadow Trail Connector1.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Deadman Water System Trail1.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Leidy Creek1.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 30e1011.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 29e1011.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 33e3131.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e4231.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e4151.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Inyo Crater Flat Trail1.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 33e3111.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 33e3061.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 33e3181.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 36e4071.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e3081.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 27e2071.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 29e1021.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Deep Springs Overlook Trail1.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 27e2011.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e3041.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 28e2081.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 33e3201.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e4171.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 34e3081.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e4201.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 33e3161.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Lidner Trail1.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 34e3071.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 33e3071.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 33e3091.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 31e3061 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 26e1021 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e3141 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 33e3051 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 33e3041 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 36e3011 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 27e1101 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Mammoth Rock Connector1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 4
- 27e1091 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 31e1020.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 28e2050.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 34e3100.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e4070.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 27e2080.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 36e404f0.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e4010.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 28e2020.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 32e303b0.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 32e301a0.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 34e4010.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 33e3020.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 28e102a0.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 31e3070.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e3030.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 33e3150.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 26e1040.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e301a0.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 33e3030.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 34e3060.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 36e4080.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 33e401a0.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 36e406a0.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 31e3130.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 27e1080.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 27e1050.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 31e3090.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 32e305a0.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 28e2110.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 32e302a0.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 34e3120.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 26e1010.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 36e404d0.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 27e208a0.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 30e1020.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 32e103b0.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 27e2030.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 25e102a0.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 27e106a0.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 33e301a0.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 31e3080.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e4140.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 36e4030.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e3100.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 34e4020.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 34e304a0.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 35e404d0.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 29e1030.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 36e4090.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
Intermediate grade (10)
Moderate grade band.
- Lower Rock Creek7.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mountain View Mtn. Bike5.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- 28e2134.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Mammoth Rock2.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 4
- 33e308a1.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 37e4020.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 27270.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Panorama Dome Mtn Bike0.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- 27e2090.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Panorama Dome Mtn Bike Spur0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
Inyo National Forest bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download all 160 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Inyo National Forest — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.
E-bikes in Inyo National Forest
Class 1 on 307 segments · Class 2 on 307 · Class 3 on 307. See full e-bike rules for Inyo National Forest →
Where it is
Approximate center of Inyo 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 Inyo National Forest?
- Inyo National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of F: 7% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Restricted — traditional bikes are open on very few of the forest’s rideable miles.
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Inyo National Forest?
- Inyo National Forest has about 22.3 mi of bike-designated trail across 10 segments, out of 1,450 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in Inyo National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in Inyo National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Inyo National Forest?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 307 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.
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