How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Tahoe National Forest?

Tahoe National Forest has about 172 mi of bike-designated trail across 38 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 207 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.

Updated October 2026

Tahoe National Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Mountain bike

172mi

designated on 38 segments

12% of mapped trail

E-bike

438miClass 1

designated on 207 segments

31% of mapped trail

Mountain bike

172mi

designated on 38 segments

12% of mapped trail

Season on record: Year-round
Bike Access Grade: C30% of rideable miles open to bikes. How we grade

E-bike

438miClass 1

designated on 207 segments

Class 1438 mi
Class 2429 mi
Class 3429 mi

Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.

Ridable trails: 146
Mapped trail: 1,421 mi on 664 segments

Both lanes share one scale: the 1,421 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Tahoe National Forest, California. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.

Tahoe National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of C: 30% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Mixed — bikes are open on a meaningful share of rideable trails, but many are e-bike-only or discouraged.

Tahoe National Forest carries 1,421 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 172 mi across 38 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 207 segments (438 mi).

Reviewed by CanIBikeHere Editorial Team · Updated Oct 15, 2026

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Of the 1,421 mi of mapped trail in Tahoe National Forest, 12% — 172 mi across 38 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.

Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 585 of 662 surfaced segments (88%).

On the USFS difficulty rating, advanced is the most common designation here — 344 of 661 rated segments (52%) — 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 Robinson Connector at 24 mi on native dirt, rated easy by USFS.

Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 207 segments (438 mi), and 18 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.

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
Robinson ConnectorNative Material	24	Native Material	—	—
Tevis CupNative Material	19.98	Native Material	—	—
Humbug (Loop 5)Native Material	19.82	Native Material	—	—
Cal-Ida McNative Material	17.33	Native Material	—	—
North YubaNative MaterialYear-round	15.93	Native Material	—	Year-round
Main Bear Valley Ohv LoopNative Material	15.72	Native Material	—	—
Overland Emigrant TrailNative MaterialYear-round	14.67	Native Material	—	Year-round
BullardsNative MaterialYear-round	13.98	Native Material	—	Year-round
ExcelsiorNative Material	12.78	Native Material	—	—
Truckee DitchNative MaterialYear-round	12.63	Native Material	—	Year-round
Donner Lake Rim TrailNative MaterialYear-round	12.29	Native Material	—	Year-round
Fordyce Jeep TrailNative Material	11.83	Native Material	—	—
South YubaNative MaterialYear-round	10.06	Native Material	—	Year-round
Towle Mill Loop McNative Material	9.93	Native Material	—	—
Prosser Hill MotorcycleNative Material	8.6	Native Material	—	—
SawtoothNative MaterialYear-round	8.5	Native Material	—	Year-round
Hole In The GroundNative MaterialYear-round	8.44	Native Material	—	Year-round
Deer Creek McNative Material	8.4	Native Material	—	—
South Yuba Ridge TrailNative MaterialYear-round	8.3	Native Material	—	Year-round
DuncanNative Material	8.19	Native Material	—	—
Big ChiefNative MaterialYear-round	8.19	Native Material	—	Year-round
Warren LakeNative MaterialYear-round	8.08	Native Material	—	Year-round
Lavezzola Creek Ohv TrailNative Material	6.72	Native Material	—	—
Forbes Creek (Loop 2)Native Material	6.51	Native Material	—	—
Butcher RanchNative Material	6.5	Native Material	—	—

Every trail in Tahoe National Forest

All 146 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 (52)

Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).

Robinson Connector24 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Truckee Ditch12.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Donner Lake Rim Trail12.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Sawtooth8.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Deer Creek Mc8.4 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Duncan8.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Big Chief8.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Plum Valley Ditch5.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Gold Valley Rim Mc Trail5.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Sandusky5.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Last Chance Mc Trail4.9 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Omega Overlook Mc Trail4.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Canyon Creek4.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Sugar Pine Trail3.8 mi
Native Material, class 4bike
Donkey Town / El Burro3.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Lloyd'S Trail3.5 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Dry Creek Mc3.4 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Cherokee Atv3.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Young'S Atv2.7 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Sellier (Tie 3-3)2.6 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Andesite West Ohv Trail2.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Hollow Log (Tie 3-5)1.8 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Little Rubicon (Tie 3-1)1.8 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Western State Tahoe Rim Tie1.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Oxford Mc Trail1.6 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Mitchell (Tie 5-6)1.6 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Brimstone1.4 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Castle Valley East Ohv Trail1.4 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Ridgetop Atv1.4 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Cal Ida Atv1.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Pierce Ohv Connector1.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Bear Ohv Loop 21.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Monarch Ohv Trail1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Deme'S Demise (Tie 3-4)1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
White Rock Ohv1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Stockrest Springs1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
16e121.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
15e011.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Last Chance Tie1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Mcbride (Tie 3-6)1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Big Boca Atv Tie1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Columbo Ohv Trl.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Shortcut (Tie 2-1)1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Soverign Ohv Trl.0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
12e130.8 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Sugar Atv Trail0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Bear Flat Ohv0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Cottonwood Moto Trail0.7 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
11e10-C200.7 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Captain Roberts0.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Prosser Neighborhood Access0.6 mi
Native Material, class 1Class 1 e-bike
Parker Atv Tie0.5 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike

Intermediate grade (12)

Moderate grade band.

Excelsior12.8 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Towle Mill Loop Mc9.9 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Omega Mc Trail4.6 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
First Divide3.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Donner Lake Rim3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Stanton2.6 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Pierce Ohv2.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Barker Meadow Ohv1.7 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Mossy Pond Ohv Trail1.5 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Boca Atv Tie1.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Russel Valley Atv Connector0.9 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Excelsior Mine Spur0.5 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike

Advanced grade (71)

Steep grade band.

Tevis Cup20 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Humbug (Loop 5)19.8 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Cal-Ida Mc17.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
North Yuba15.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Main Bear Valley Ohv Loop15.7 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Overland Emigrant Trail14.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Bullards14 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
South Yuba10.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Hole In The Ground8.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
South Yuba Ridge Trail8.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Warren Lake8.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Lavezzola Creek Ohv Trail6.7 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Forbes Creek (Loop 2)6.5 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Butcher Ranch6.5 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Mountain Chief (Loop 3)6.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Downie River6.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Serpentine(Loop 4)6.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Big Boulder6 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Parker Flat (Loop 1)5.9 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Halls Ranch5.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Rubicon Jeep5.1 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Gibraltar Mine4.8 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Craycroft Ridge Ohv4.6 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Second Divide4.6 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Big Boca Ohv4.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Lots A Lakes Ohv4.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Dusty Ridge (Loop 7)4.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Sagehen Powerline3.9 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Chimney Rock3.7 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Eight Ball3.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Ellis Peak Trail3.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Empire Creek3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Butcher Ranch Ohv2.9 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Fir Cap Trail2.9 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Pauley Creek Ohv Trail2.8 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Russell Valley South Ohv2.8 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Boca-Loyalton2.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Grouse Creek Ohv Trail2.7 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Forbes Creek Ohv2.6 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Verdi Jeep2.3 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Boca Hill Ohv2.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Third Divide2.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Dark Ohv Loop2.1 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Snake Lake Ohv2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Miller Meadow Ohv Spur1.9 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Little Cottonwood Ohv1.6 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Billy Hills Ohv1.5 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Hawley Lake Ohv Trail1.5 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Rebel Ridge1.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Elliot Ranch Tie1.4 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Missouri Bar1.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Lake Front Ohv1.4 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Sunnyside Meadow1.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Signal Peak Lookout Loop1.3 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Cottonwood Ohv Spur1.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Hawley Mine Ohv Trail1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Boca Too Ohv1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Little Boca Loop1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Rays Route Ohv1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Cottonwood Ohv1 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Seven Ball0.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Bunker Hill0.9 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Tamarack Lake0.9 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Plumbago0.9 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Prosser Pit Access0.8 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Squaw Valley Wst Connection0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Knob Hill0.7 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Schoolhouse0.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Prosser Creek East Ohv0.6 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Rocky Pioneer Trail0.6 mi
Native Material, class 4bike
Spencer Lakes Ohv0.5 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike

Expert grade (10)

Steepest grade band.

Fordyce Jeep Trail11.8 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Prosser Hill Motorcycle8.6 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Red Oak Ohv6 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Signal Peak4 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Sierra Buttes Ohv3.9 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Cold Stream2.8 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Tennessee Ravine2.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Lower Lola Montez1.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Kelly Bar1.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Slate Range Bar1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike

Grade not recorded (1)

No grade band recorded in the USFS data.

Chicken Hawk Connector0.6 mi
UnknownClass 1 e-bike

CSV

Tahoe National Forest bike-legal trail list (CSV)

Download all 146 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Tahoe National Forest — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.

E-bikes in Tahoe National Forest

Class 1 on 207 segments · Class 2 on 206 · Class 3 on 206. See full e-bike rules for Tahoe National Forest →

Where it is

Approximate center of Tahoe 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 Tahoe National Forest?: Tahoe National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of C: 30% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Mixed — bikes are open on a meaningful share of rideable trails, but many are e-bike-only or discouraged.
How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Tahoe National Forest?: Tahoe National Forest has about 172 mi of bike-designated trail across 38 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 207 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.

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