USFS National Forest System Trails · California · Updated June 2026
Los Padres National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Los Padres National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of B: 51% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Good — a solid majority of rideable miles welcome bikes.
Los Padres National Forest carries 1,381 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 251 mi across 56 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 78 segments (240 mi).
What the USFS data shows for Los Padres National Forest
Of the 1,381 mi of mapped trail in Los Padres National Forest, 18% — 251 mi across 56 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.
Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 535 of 537 surfaced segments (100%).
On the USFS difficulty rating, intermediate is the most common designation here — 363 of 537 rated segments (68%) — 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 Santa Cruz at 18.98 mi on native dirt, rated intermediate by USFS and open Year-round.
Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 78 segments (240 mi), and 2 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.
Trail surface
- Native Material535
- Asphalt2
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 3372
- Class 2132
- Class 123
- Class 48
- Class 52
18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 18.98 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Snowy Ohv #130 | 14.26 | Native Material | — | — |
| Red Reef | 13.48 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Divide Peak Ohv | 12.46 | Native Material | — | — |
| Prewitt Loop | 12.13 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Romero Camuesa Ohv | 11.46 | Native Material | — | — |
| Mono-Alamar | 10.09 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Buckhorn Ohv | 9.63 | Native Material | — | — |
| Cold Spring | 9.52 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Willow Spring | 9.34 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Alamar | 9.17 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Tejon Ohv #122 | 9.15 | Native Material | — | — |
| Gibraltar | 9.1 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Ortega Ohv | 8.64 | Native Material | — | — |
| Kerry Canyon Ohv | 8.46 | Native Material | — | — |
| Piru Creek Ohv #128 | 8.38 | Native Material | — | — |
| Tunnel | 7.88 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Middle Sespe | 7.61 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Indian Canyon | 6.94 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Lion Canyon | 6.9 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Yellowjacket Ohv #126 | 6.84 | Native Material | — | — |
| Tinta Ohv #101 | 6.83 | Native Material | — | — |
| Pine Mountain Ohv | 6.75 | Native Material | — | — |
| Old Romero Road | 6.73 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Poplar | 6.56 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
Every trail in Los Padres National Forest
All 122 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 (7)
Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).
- Divide Peak Ohv12.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Middle Sespe7.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Las Chiches Cutt-Off Ohv2.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Foothill2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Blue Canyon Connector1.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Queen Bee Ohv1.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Benchmark Ohv0.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
Intermediate grade (103)
Moderate grade band.
- Santa Cruz19 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Red Reef13.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Prewitt Loop12.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Romero Camuesa Ohv11.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mono-Alamar10.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Buckhorn Ohv9.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Cold Spring9.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Willow Spring9.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Alamar9.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Tejon Ohv #1229.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Gibraltar9.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ortega Ohv8.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Kerry Canyon Ohv8.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Tunnel7.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Indian Canyon6.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Lion Canyon6.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Yellowjacket Ohv #1266.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Tinta Ohv #1016.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Old Romero Road6.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 4
- Poplar6.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Bear Canyon Loop Ohv6.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Buckhorn Ridge Ohv6.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Gridley5.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Blue Canyon5.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Don Victor5.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chorro Grande5.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Matias Potrero4.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Garcia Ohv4.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Deer Park Ohv #294.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Pratt4.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Fernandez4.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Buckhorn4.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Romero4.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Jesusita4.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Branch Creek Ohv4.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ballinger Ohv #234.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Big Rocks Ohv4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Camuesa Connector4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Tequepis4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Arroyo Burro4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Catway Ohv3.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mare Spring Ohv3.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ballinger Ohv #143.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Upper 35 Canyon Ohv3.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- East Frazier Ohv #1203.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Fir Canyon Davy Brown3.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Black Mountain3.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Twin Rocks Ohv3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Shaw Ridge Ohv3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Las Chiches Ohv3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- White Rock3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ballinger Ohv #482.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Los Machos Ohv2.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Munch Canyon2.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Divide Peak Bowl Ohv2.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ballinger Ohv #62.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Rattlesnake2.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Camuesa Peak Ohv2.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Arroyo Quemado2.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Aliso Loop2.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Tower Ohv2.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ballinger Ohv #492.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Caliente2.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Upper Quatal Wash Ohv #1042 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Willow Spring (Figueroa)2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Powerline Ohv1.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- West Fork Cold Spring1.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Rinconada1.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Cozy Dell1.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Paradise Ohv1.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ballinger Ohv #301.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Ballinger Ohv #221.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Mcmenemy1.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Murietta1.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Aliso Loop1.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Navajo Bypass Ohv1.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Happy Hollow Ohv1.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ballinger Ohv #101.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Ballinger Ohv #501.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- La Panza Bypass Ohv1.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ballinger Ohv #121.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Logan Ridge Ohv1.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Sunset Valley1.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Jack Springs Ohv1.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- White Rock Connector1.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Quail Ohv1.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ballinger Ohv #181.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Deer Park Ohv #391.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Mcginnis Creek Ohv1.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ballinger Ohv #521 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Ballinger Ohv #191 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Willow Spur1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Horseshoe Springs Spur Ohv1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ballinger Ohv #250.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Matias Connector0.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ballinger Ohv #310.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Ballinger Ohv #330.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Munch Canyon Connector0.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Deer Park Ohv #430.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Divide Peak Bowl Track Ohv0.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Ballinger Ohv #530.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Ballinger Ohv #280.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Tunnel Connector0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
Advanced grade (12)
Steep grade band.
- Snowy Ohv #13014.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Piru Creek Ohv #1288.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Pine Mountain Ohv6.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Franklin4.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- East Tecuya Ohv #1174.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- San Ysidro4.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Snyder3.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Cold Springs Ohv #1163.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Howards Bypass Ohv2.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Whata Ohv #1312.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Arrastra Ohv #1212.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- West Tecuya Ohv #1142.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
Los Padres National Forest bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download all 122 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Los Padres National Forest — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.
E-bikes in Los Padres National Forest
Class 1 on 78 segments · Class 2 on 78 · Class 3 on 78. See full e-bike rules for Los Padres National Forest →
Where it is
Approximate center of Los Padres 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 Los Padres National Forest?
- Los Padres National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of B: 51% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Good — a solid majority of rideable miles welcome bikes.
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Los Padres National Forest?
- Los Padres National Forest has about 251 mi of bike-designated trail across 56 segments, out of 1,381 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in Los Padres National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in Los Padres National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Los Padres National Forest?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 78 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.
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