USFS National Forest System Trails · California · Updated June 2026
Sequoia National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Sequoia National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of F: 6% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Restricted — traditional bikes are open on very few of the forest’s rideable miles.
Sequoia National Forest carries 1,024 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 24.8 mi across 9 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 89 segments (393 mi).
What the USFS data shows for Sequoia National Forest
Of the 1,024 mi of mapped trail in Sequoia National Forest, 2% — 24.8 mi across 9 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.
Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 302 of 313 surfaced segments (96%).
On the USFS difficulty rating, advanced is the most common designation here — 279 of 311 rated segments (90%) — 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 Cannell Meadow at 24.21 mi on native dirt, rated advanced by USFS.
Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 89 segments (393 mi), and 5 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.
Trail surface
- Native Material302
- Snow8
- Asphalt2
- Imported Compacted Material1
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 3184
- Class 2119
- Class 45
- Class 54
- Class 11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannell Meadow | 24.21 | Native Material | — | — |
| Rincon | 20.6 | Native Material | — | — |
| Woolstalf Meadow | 17.83 | Native Material | — | — |
| Beach Meadow | 15.5 | Native Material | — | — |
| Badger Gap | 12.27 | Native Material | — | — |
| Fish Creek | 11.71 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Kern River | 10.22 | Native Material | — | — |
| Kern Canyon | 9.84 | Native Material | — | — |
| Siretta | 9.75 | Native Material | — | — |
| Rattlesnake | 9.52 | Native Material | — | — |
| Albinita | 9.42 | Native Material | — | — |
| Dry Meadow | 8.94 | Native Material | — | — |
| Willow Gulch | 8.9 | Native Material | — | — |
| Sherman Pass 4x4 Jeep | 8.77 | Native Material | — | — |
| Trout Creek | 8.53 | Native Material | — | — |
| Blackrock Mountain | 8.45 | Native Material | — | — |
| Liebel Peak | 8.22 | Native Material | — | — |
| Schaeffer Meadow | 8.12 | Native Material | — | — |
| Mill Creek | 7.81 | Native Material | — | — |
| Clear Creek | 7.26 | Native Material | — | — |
| Tobias Creek | 7.11 | Native Material | — | — |
| Remington Ridge | 7.11 | Native Material | — | — |
| Portuguese | 6.89 | Native Material | — | — |
| Beach Ridge Ohv | 6.78 | Native Material | — | — |
| Jackass Creek | 6.55 | Native Material | — | — |
Every trail in Sequoia National Forest
All 85 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.
Intermediate grade (1)
Moderate grade band.
- Upper Basket1.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
Advanced grade (81)
Steep grade band.
- Cannell Meadow24.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Rincon20.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Woolstalf Meadow17.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Beach Meadow15.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Badger Gap12.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Fish Creek11.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Kern River10.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Kern Canyon9.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Siretta9.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Rattlesnake9.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Albinita9.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Dry Meadow8.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Willow Gulch8.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Sherman Pass 4x4 Jeep8.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Trout Creek8.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Blackrock Mountain8.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Liebel Peak8.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Schaeffer Meadow8.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mill Creek7.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Clear Creek7.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Tobias Creek7.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Remington Ridge7.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Portuguese6.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Beach Ridge Ohv6.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Jackass Creek6.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Delonegha 4wd6.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Bull Run6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Bright Star5.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Lander'S Meadow5.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Little Horse Meadow5.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Beck Meadow5.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Lookout4.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Borderline 4wd4.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Potato Patch4.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Cedar Canyon4.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Black Gulch 4wd4.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Jackass Peak4.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Cold Springs4.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Granite/Broder4.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Grouse4.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Woodpecker4.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Little Dry Meadow4.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Nelson3.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Bradshaw 4wd3.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Oak Flat Lookout3.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- North Meadow 4wd3.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Mayflower 4wd3.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mahogany3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Rattlesnake Creek2.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Evans Flat2.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Evans Flat2.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Monache Jeep Road2.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Campground Connector2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Boone Meadow1.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Sherman Pass1.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Cook'S Peak 4wd1.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Telephone Ridge1.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Deer1.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Hossack1.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Alaska Flat1.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Sherman Pass 4x4 Extension1.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- North Meadow1.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Touhy Gap1.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- West Evans1.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Stark1.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Black Mountain1.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Black Mountain Saddle1.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Golf Meadow 4wd1.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Eagle1.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Woolstalf Meadow 4wd1.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Baker Point1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Sorrell Peak Loop1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Greenhorn Creek0.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Kern River Trail0.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Sheep Trough Cutoff0.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Hogeye0.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Wood0.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Granite/Broder Cutoff0.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- North Meadow 4wd Spur0.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Jordan Lookout0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Dead End0.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
Expert grade (3)
Steepest grade band.
- Unal Interpretive1.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mud Hen1.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- North Evans0.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
Sequoia National Forest bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download all 85 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Sequoia National Forest — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.
E-bikes in Sequoia National Forest
Class 1 on 89 segments · Class 2 on 89 · Class 3 on 89. See full e-bike rules for Sequoia National Forest →
Where it is
Approximate center of Sequoia 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 Sequoia National Forest?
- Sequoia National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of F: 6% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Restricted — traditional bikes are open on very few of the forest’s rideable miles.
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Sequoia National Forest?
- Sequoia National Forest has about 24.8 mi of bike-designated trail across 9 segments, out of 1,024 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in Sequoia National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in Sequoia National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Sequoia National Forest?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 89 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.
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