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USFS National Forest System Trails · California · Updated June 2026

Sierra National Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Sierra National Forest carries 1,334 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 0 mi across 0 segments is designated for mountain bikes. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 254 segments (174 mi).

0 mi
Bike-designated
0 segments
1,334 mi
Total NFS trail
717 segments
174 mi
Class 1 e-bike
254 segments
6
ADA-accessible
trail segments

Trail surface

  • Native Material672
  • Snow41
  • Asphalt3
  • Other1

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

  • Class 2446
  • Class 3165
  • Class 195
  • Class 48
  • Class 53

0% 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
Dusy - Ershim29.12Native Material2Year-round
Swamp12.56Native Material2Year-round
Onion Springs4.99Native Material2Year-round
Spanish4.98Native Material2Year-round
Bald Mountain3.82Native Material2Year-round
Bow Tie3.21Native Material2Year-round
Brewer3.02Native Material2Year-round
Cattle Mountain2.87Native Material2Year-round
Strawberry Lake2.33Native Material2Year-round
Coyote Lake2.29Native Material2Year-round
Plain2.25Native Material2Year-round
Stagecoach1.77Native Material2Year-round
Red Mountain1.75Native Material2Year-round
Blackbird1.69Native Material2Year-round
Ridgeline1.68Native Material2Year-round
Red Top1.46Native Material2Year-round
Green Mountain1.36Native Material2Year-round
Mirror1.36Native Material2Year-round
Shady1.29Native Material2Year-round
Windlass Ridge1.24Native Material2Year-round
String1.23Native Material2Year-round
Kamook1.19Native Material2Year-round
Swanee1.1Native Material2Year-round
Tri Tip1.04Native Material3Year-round
Impah North1.04Native Material2Year-round

E-bikes in Sierra National Forest

Class 1 on 254 segments · Class 2 on 254 · Class 3 on 254. See full e-bike rules for Sierra National Forest

Frequently asked questions

How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Sierra National Forest?
Sierra National Forest has about 0 mi of bike-designated trail across 0 segments, out of 1,334 mi of total National Forest System trail.
What is the riding season in Sierra National Forest?
Season windows vary by trail and elevation in Sierra National Forest; check current conditions with the ranger district.
Are e-bikes allowed in Sierra National Forest?
Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 254 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.