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USFS National Forest System Trails · California · Updated June 2026

Modoc National Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Modoc National Forest carries 129 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 22.4 mi across 2 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 2 segments (2.8 mi).

22.4 mi
Bike-designated
2 segments
129 mi
Total NFS trail
49 segments
2.8 mi
Class 1 e-bike
2 segments
1
ADA-accessible
trail segments

Trail surface

  • Native Material49

USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)

  • Class 222
  • Class 411
  • Class 18
  • Class 37
  • Class 51

17% 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

TrailMilesSurfaceTrail classBike season
Red Tail Rim Trail19.29Native Material4Year-round
Little Mount Hoffman Trail3.06Native Material3Year-round
Highgrade National Rec. Trail2.39Native Material4

E-bikes in Modoc National Forest

Class 1 on 2 segments · Class 2 on 2 · Class 3 on 2. See full e-bike rules for Modoc National Forest

Frequently asked questions

How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Modoc National Forest?
Modoc National Forest has about 22.4 mi of bike-designated trail across 2 segments, out of 129 mi of total National Forest System trail.
What is the riding season in Modoc National Forest?
Most bike-designated trails in Modoc National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
Are e-bikes allowed in Modoc National Forest?
Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 2 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.