USFS National Forest System Trails · California · Updated June 2026
Tahoe National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Tahoe National Forest carries 1,421 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 170 mi across 49 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 245 segments (412 mi).
170 mi
Bike-designated
49 segments
1,421 mi
Total NFS trail
664 segments
412 mi
Class 1 e-bike
245 segments
20
ADA-accessible
trail segments
Trail surface
- Native Material585
- Snow69
- Asphalt3
- Imported Compacted Material2
- Imported Loose Material2
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 3506
- Class 289
- Class 445
- Class 510
- Class 110
12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humbug (Loop 5) | 17.64 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Cal-Ida Mc | 17.33 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Overland Emigrant Trail | 13.6 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Donner Lake Rim Trail | 12.29 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Prosser Hill Motorcycle | 8.6 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Hole In The Ground | 8.44 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Deer Creek Mc | 8.4 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Gold Valley Rim Mc Trail | 5.28 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Last Chance Mc Trail | 4.89 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Omega Overlook Mc Trail | 4.19 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Dusty Ridge (Loop 7) | 4.15 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Donkey Town / El Burro | 3.61 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Dry Creek Mc | 3.39 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Butcher Ranch Ohv | 2.92 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Ellis Peak Trail | 2.75 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Boca-Loyalton | 2.74 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Duncan | 2.69 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Forbes Creek Ohv | 2.63 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Gibraltar Mine | 2.58 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Boca Hill Ohv | 2.22 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Andesite West Ohv Trail | 2.21 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Gibraltar Mine | 2.19 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Cold Stream | 2.14 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Tennessee Ravine | 2.12 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Miller Meadow Ohv Spur | 1.85 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
E-bikes in Tahoe National Forest
Class 1 on 245 segments · Class 2 on 244 · Class 3 on 244. See full e-bike rules for Tahoe National Forest →
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Tahoe National Forest?
- Tahoe National Forest has about 170 mi of bike-designated trail across 49 segments, out of 1,421 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in Tahoe National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in Tahoe National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Tahoe National Forest?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 245 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.