USFS National Forest System Trails · California · Updated June 2026
Lassen National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Lassen National Forest carries 853 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 46.4 mi across 21 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Apr–Dec. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 165 segments (97.7 mi).
46.4 mi
Bike-designated
21 segments
853 mi
Total NFS trail
390 segments
97.7 mi
Class 1 e-bike
165 segments
9
ADA-accessible
trail segments
Trail surface
- Native Material289
- Snow80
- Asphalt13
- Imported Compacted Material5
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 2183
- Class 3176
- Class 120
- Class 47
- Class 52
5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bizz Johnson | 11.25 | Imported Compacted Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Bizz Johnson | 7.49 | Imported Compacted Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Lake Almanor Recreation Trail | 7.3 | Asphalt | 4 | May–Dec |
| Peligreen Jeep | 5.3 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Eagle Lake South Shore | 4.49 | Asphalt | 4 | Apr–Dec |
| Trail Lake | 3.88 | Native Material | 3 | Jun–Oct |
| Peligreen Jeep | 3.09 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Little Grapevine | 2.95 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Grassy Lake High Lakes | 2.93 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Rock Creek High Lakes | 2.57 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Lake Almanor Recreation Trail | 2.53 | Asphalt | 4 | May–Dec |
| Grassy Lake High Lakes | 2.46 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Indian Springs | 2.26 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Turner Mountain | 2.26 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Peligreen Jeep | 2.06 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Murken Lava | 2 | Native Material | 1 | Year-round |
| Murken Lava | 1.95 | Native Material | 1 | Year-round |
| Murphy Ohv | 1.87 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Lassen Trail | 1.84 | Native Material | 2 | May–Dec |
| Reese Flat High Lakes | 1.79 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Fort Mountain | 1.53 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Ben Lomond High Lakes | 1.51 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Star Lake | 1.42 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| 36n26 West Connector | 1.33 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Tobin Ridge High Lakes | 1.3 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
E-bikes in Lassen National Forest
Class 1 on 165 segments · Class 2 on 165 · Class 3 on 165. See full e-bike rules for Lassen National Forest →
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Lassen National Forest?
- Lassen National Forest has about 46.4 mi of bike-designated trail across 21 segments, out of 853 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in Lassen National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in Lassen National Forest carry a Apr–Dec season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Lassen National Forest?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 165 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.