Updated October 2026
Stanislaus National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain bike
581mi
designated on 239 segments
42% of mapped trail
E-bike
124miClass 1
designated on 158 segments
9% of mapped trail
Mountain bike
581mi
designated on 239 segments
42% of mapped trail
- Season on record
- Year-round
- Bike Access Grade
- A84% of rideable miles open to bikes. How we grade
E-bike
124miClass 1
designated on 158 segments
- Class 1124 mi
- Class 2124 mi
- Class 3124 mi
Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.
- Ridable trails
- 269
- Mapped trail
- 1,384 mi on 1,148 segments
Both lanes share one scale: the 1,384 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Stanislaus National Forest, California. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.
Stanislaus National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 84% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Excellent — most rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access too.
Stanislaus National Forest carries 1,384 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 581 mi across 239 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 158 segments (124 mi).
What the USFS data shows for Stanislaus National Forest
Of the 1,384 mi of mapped trail in Stanislaus National Forest, 42% — 581 mi across 239 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.
Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 1,113 of 1,130 surfaced segments (98%).
On the USFS difficulty rating, advanced is the most common designation here — 672 of 1,134 rated segments (59%) — 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 Camp 9 / Spring Gap Footbridge at 32.39 mi on native dirt, rated advanced by USFS and open Year-round.
Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 158 segments (124 mi), and 5 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.
Trail surface
- Native Material1,113
- Snow10
- Crushed Aggregate Or Gravel3
- Asphalt3
- Imported Loose Material1
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 2816
- Class 3294
- Class 431
- Class 14
- Class 51
42% 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 |
|---|---|
| Camp 9 / Spring Gap FootbridgeNative MaterialYear-round | 32.39 |
| Hamm-HallNative MaterialYear-round | 18 |
| Stanislaus River / Camp LiahonNative MaterialYear-round | 16.5 |
| Cherry Creek Canyon / Hyatt LaNative MaterialYear-round | 16.3 |
| Clavey RiverNative MaterialYear-round | 11.5 |
| San Domingo LoopNative MaterialYear-round | 10.98 |
| So. Fork Toul. RiverNative MaterialYear-round | 9.4 |
| North Fork StanislausNative MaterialYear-round | 9 |
| Bummer/WheatsNative MaterialYear-round | 8.98 |
| Boulder FlatNative MaterialYear-round | 8.8 |
| Arnold Rim TrailNative MaterialYear-round | 8.65 |
| Highland Creek/WolfborroNative MaterialYear-round | 8.43 |
| Emigrant TrailNative MaterialYear-round | 8.33 |
| Tawonga CampNative MaterialYear-round | 7.5 |
| Spicer Area / Spicer / SandNative MaterialYear-round | 6.3 |
| Italian BarNative MaterialYear-round | 6.07 |
| Wolfeboro To Slick RockNative MaterialYear-round | 6 |
| Manuel MillNative MaterialYear-round | 6 |
| Garnet Hill To Cuneo CampNative MaterialYear-round | 6 |
| Herring CreekNative MaterialYear-round | 5.98 |
| Mail Road / Wolfin MeadowNative MaterialYear-round | 5.79 |
| N. Fork Merced River (Lower)Native MaterialYear-round | 5.77 |
| Moss CreekNative MaterialYear-round | 5.75 |
| West Side R/R GradeNative MaterialYear-round | 5.43 |
| Spicer/Sand FlatNative MaterialYear-round | 5.27 |
Every trail in Stanislaus National Forest
All 269 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 (6)
Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).
- Deer Creek (Upper)2.4 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Sammy Springs 4wd1.8 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- 8a1.5 miUnknown, class 3bike
- 101.3 miUnknown, class 3bike
- 2n55 Bypass Funks Mdw0.6 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Intermediate grade (4)
Moderate grade band.
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Advanced grade (259)
Steep grade band.
- Native Material, class 4bike
- Hamm-Hall18 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Clavey River11.5 miNative Material, class 4bike
- San Domingo Loop11 miNative Material, class 3bike
- So. Fork Toul. River9.4 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Bummer/Wheats9 miNative Material, class 4bike
- Boulder Flat8.8 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Arnold Rim Trail8.7 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Highland Creek/Wolfborro8.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Emigrant Trail8.3 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Tawonga Camp7.5 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Italian Bar6.1 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Manuel Mill6 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 2bike
- Herring Creek6 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Moss Creek5.8 miNative Material, class 2bike
- West Side R/R Grade5.4 miNative Material, class 4bike
- Spicer/Sand Flat5.3 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Tuolumne Canyon5.2 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Jawbone Ridge5 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Andresen Mine4.9 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Donnell Lake Ohv 4x44.8 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Trout Overlook4.6 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Cascade Creek4.5 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Double Dome4.5 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Walker To16e204.5 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Tunnel Cr. R/R Grade4.4 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Basin Creek Campground4.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Aspen Meadow4.3 miNative Material, class 4bike
- Elliots Cabin4.3 miNative Material, class 3bike
- West Shore Cherry Lake4.3 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- S Fork Mokelumne4.1 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Buck Ranch4.1 miNative Material, class 3bike
- West Fork Cherry4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 2bike
- Bennet Juniper4 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 2bike
- Rock Creek/Mud Lake3.9 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Preston Falls3.9 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Box Spring3.8 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Knight Creek3.6 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Carlon Station3.6 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Grouse Valley3.5 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Studhorse Meadow3.5 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Long Valley Creek3.5 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Bell Creek/Coffin Hollow3.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Hells Mountain3.3 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Red Cloud3.3 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Twain Harte Horsemen3.2 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Sheering Creek3.2 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Bourland/Chain Lakes3.2 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Duluke/Buchanon3 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Hamby3 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Shoofly3 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Bell Mountain3 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Cabbage Patch3 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 2bike
- Paper Cabin Ridge2.9 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Bourland Creek2.8 miNative Material, class 3bike
- North Lake Alpine2.8 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 2bike
- Oxidine East2.8 miNative Material, class 3bike
- West Herring Creek2.8 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Mccormick Creek2.7 miNative Material, class 2bike
- P132.6 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- North Mountain Lookout2.6 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Texas Hill2.5 miNative Material, class 2bike
- North Fork Stanislaus2.5 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Big Trees2.5 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Willow Mdw2.5 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Little Crane Creek2.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Grapevine2.4 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Lower Clavey2.3 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Texas Hill2.3 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Little Grizzley Creek2.2 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 4bike
- Hull Creek Ohv-Atv2.1 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Indian Creek2.1 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Hwy.4 To 7n11a2 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Jawbone Creek2 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Texas Hill Mine2 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Twain Harte Ohv-Mc1.9 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Smith Peak1.9 miNative Material, class 4bike
- Golden Stairs1.9 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Pinecrest Ohv 4x41.9 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Jenkins Hill1.8 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 2bike
- Mud Lake1.8 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Ganns1.8 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Hull Creek Ohv-M/C-Atv1.7 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Swamp Creek1.7 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Hull Creek Ohv- 4x41.7 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Hull Creek Ohv-Atv1.7 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Donnel Lk Ohv -Atv1.7 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Wolf Creek1.7 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Thomas Peak1.6 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Pacific Valley Ohv-4x41.6 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Hull Creek Ohv - Atv1.6 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Hull Creek Ohv - Atv1.5 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Hull Creek Ohv - Atv1.5 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Lions Creek1.5 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Thomas / Clavey1.5 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Art Equestrian Bypass1.5 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Cherry Lake No Ohv-Atv1.5 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Rogge Trail1.5 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Twain Harte Ohv-M/C1.5 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Calaveras Dome Ohv-Atv1.5 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Twain Harte Ohv-M/C1.4 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Cherry Lake No Ohv-Atv1.4 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Tamarack Ohv 4x41.4 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Hull Creek Ohv - M/C1.4 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Crandall Peak Ohv-M/C1.4 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Italian Diggin1.4 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Hull Creek Ohv - Atv1.4 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Bear Valley/Lake Alpine1.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Box Spring/Chain Lakes1.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Twain Harte Ohv-Atv1.3 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Mather1.3 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Blue Mtn Lookout1.3 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Upper Clavey1.3 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Hull Creek Ohv-Atv1.3 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Mt. Lewis1.3 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Silver Mine Creek1.3 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Near 5n281.3 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Prather1.3 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Bull Run Rock1.3 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Barn Meadow1.3 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Ralph Ranch1.3 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Fahey Cabin1.3 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Hull Creek Ohv - 4x41.3 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Ned'S Gulch1.3 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Oxidine West1.3 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Clear Lake1.2 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Summit Level Ridge1.2 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Crandall Peak Ohv-M/C1.2 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Water Tanks1.2 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Cow Camp1.2 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Adjacent To Road 1s25.41.2 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Crandall Pk Ohv-M/C1.2 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Alpine Horse Trail Loop1.2 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Cherry Lk No Ohv-Atv1.2 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Mount Knight1.2 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Crandall Pk Ohv-M/C1.1 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Crandall Pk Ohv-M/C1.1 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Tamarack Ohv Atv1.1 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Cherry Lake No Ohv-Atv1.1 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Cherry Lake No Ohv-Atv1.1 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Tamarack Ohv Atv1.1 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Sonnet Mine1.1 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Crandall Peak Ohv-4x41.1 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Hunter Cr. Overlook1.1 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 2bike
- Rattlesnake1 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Osborn Crest1 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 2bike
- Bourland Meadow1 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 2bike
- Bennet Juniper1 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Jordan Flat1 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Thirten Mile Creek0.9 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Cherry Creek0.9 miNative Material, class 3bike
- A.T.&T.0.9 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Hull Creek Ohv - Atv0.9 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Spur From 19e580.9 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Crandall Pk Ohv-Atv0.9 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Circle0.9 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Hull Creek Ohv - Atv0.9 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Crandall Pk Ohv-M/C0.9 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Arnold Rim Trail - Ada0.9 miAsphalt, class 2bike
- Crandall Peak Ohv-M/C0.9 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Mctc: 7n58 To 7n19y0.9 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Hull Creek Ohv - M/C0.9 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Dardanelle Ohv-4x40.8 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Hull Creek Ohv0.8 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Middle Fork Campground0.8 miNative Material, class 3, Jan–Apr, Decemberbike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Hull Creek Ohv0.8 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Tamarack M/C0.8 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Middle Fork Stanislaus0.8 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Bald Peak0.8 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Long Lake0.8 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Riverside Spur0.8 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Pinecrest Ohv -4x40.8 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- P120.8 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Bear Trap Basin0.8 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Hunter Creek0.8 miNative Material, class 2bike
- North Fork Interperative0.8 miNative Material, class 4bike
- Rushing Meadow0.8 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Double "S"0.7 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Bandarita H2o Tanks0.7 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Rushing Meadow Spur0.7 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Inspiration Point0.7 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Cleos Bath0.7 miNative Material, class 4bike
- Hull Creek Ohv-4x40.7 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Pinecrest Ohv-Atv0.7 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Cone Hill0.7 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Strawberry Ohv 4 X 40.7 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Lucky Strike0.7 miNative Material, class 2bike
- P80.7 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 4bike
- Hull Creek Ohv - M/C0.7 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Lodgepole0.6 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Hull Creek Ohv - Atv0.6 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Noonday Mne0.6 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Hull Creek Ohv - Atv0.6 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Andresen Spur0.6 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Crandall Pk Ohv-M/C0.6 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Clark Fork Campground0.5 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Hull Creek Ohv - 4x40.5 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Twain Harte Ohv-M/C0.5 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- P90.5 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Twain Harte Ohv-M/C0.5 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Pinecrest Ohv-Atv0.5 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Cherry Lake No Ohv-Atv0.5 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- P8#20.5 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Bee Gulch0.5 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Hells Kitchen Loop0.5 miNative Material, class 2bike
Stanislaus National Forest bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download all 269 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Stanislaus National Forest — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.
E-bikes in Stanislaus National Forest
Class 1 on 158 segments · Class 2 on 158 · Class 3 on 158. See full e-bike rules for Stanislaus National Forest →
Where it is
Approximate center of Stanislaus 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 Stanislaus National Forest?
- Stanislaus National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 84% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Excellent — most rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access too.
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Stanislaus National Forest?
- Stanislaus National Forest has about 581 mi of bike-designated trail across 239 segments, out of 1,384 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in Stanislaus National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in Stanislaus National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Stanislaus National Forest?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 158 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.
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