USFS National Forest System Trails · California · Updated June 2026
Inyo National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Inyo National Forest carries 1,450 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 22.3 mi across 24 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 517 segments (349 mi).
22.3 mi
Bike-designated
24 segments
1,450 mi
Total NFS trail
1,686 segments
349 mi
Class 1 e-bike
517 segments
17
ADA-accessible
trail segments
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake Trail Head | 4.55 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 28e213 | 4.52 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Sawabu Flat Trail | 4.39 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 35e309 | 3.58 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Schober Lookout Trail | 2.83 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Black Canyon | 2.19 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Black Canyon | 2.03 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Hartley Spur Trail | 1.96 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Black Canyon Single Track | 1.91 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 27e106 | 1.88 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Montenegro Spring Trail | 1.88 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 35e305 | 1.75 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 35e413 | 1.65 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 32e104 | 1.63 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 35e313 | 1.59 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 32e103 | 1.56 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 35e313 | 1.54 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 34e301 | 1.5 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 35e419 | 1.41 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 33e308a | 1.35 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 29e104 | 1.3 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 35e419 | 1.3 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 27e207 | 1.29 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 29e102 | 1.28 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 34e308 | 1.17 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
E-bikes in Inyo National Forest
Class 1 on 517 segments · Class 2 on 517 · Class 3 on 517. See full e-bike rules for Inyo National Forest →
Frequently asked questions
- 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 24 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 517 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.