USFS National Forest System Trails · California · Updated June 2026
Los Padres National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Los Padres National Forest carries 1,381 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 212 mi across 75 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 100 segments (234 mi).
212 mi
Bike-designated
75 segments
1,381 mi
Total NFS trail
537 segments
234 mi
Class 1 e-bike
100 segments
2
ADA-accessible
trail segments
Trail surface
- Native Material535
- Asphalt2
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 3372
- Class 2132
- Class 123
- Class 48
- Class 52
15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowy Ohv #130 | 14.26 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Prewitt Loop | 12.13 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Romero Camuesa Ohv | 11.46 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Buckhorn Ohv | 9.63 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Tejon Ohv #122 | 9.15 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Divide Peak Ohv | 7.91 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Middle Sespe | 7.61 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Pine Mountain Ohv | 6.75 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Old Romero Road | 6.73 | Native Material | 4 | Year-round |
| Buckhorn Ridge Ohv | 6.37 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Kerry Canyon Ohv | 6.29 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Garcia Ohv | 4.68 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Divide Peak Ohv | 4.54 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Fernandez | 4.48 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Branch Creek Ohv | 4.28 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Big Rocks Ohv | 4.02 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Tinta Ohv #101 | 3.97 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Catway Ohv | 3.62 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Upper 35 Canyon Ohv | 3.33 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| East Frazier Ohv #120 | 3.28 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Twin Rocks Ohv | 3.04 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Shaw Ridge Ohv | 3.03 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Las Chiches Ohv | 2.99 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| White Rock | 2.97 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Howards Bypass Ohv | 2.91 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
E-bikes in Los Padres National Forest
Class 1 on 100 segments · Class 2 on 100 · Class 3 on 100. See full e-bike rules for Los Padres National Forest →
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Los Padres National Forest?
- Los Padres National Forest has about 212 mi of bike-designated trail across 75 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 100 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.