USFS National Forest System Trails · Colorado · Updated June 2026
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest carries 2,367 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 134 mi across 58 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 231 segments (667 mi).
134 mi
Bike-designated
58 segments
2,367 mi
Total NFS trail
780 segments
667 mi
Class 1 e-bike
231 segments
15
ADA-accessible
trail segments
Trail surface
- Native Material656
- Snow61
- Imported Loose Material13
- Imported Compacted Material5
- Ac- Asphalt3
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 3454
- Class 2229
- Class 149
- Class 430
- Class 510
6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Park Snowmobile | 14.9 | Snow | 3 | — |
| Snyder Creek Loop | 13.88 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Farwell Snowmobile | 12 | Snow | 3 | — |
| Quealy Reservoir Spur | 11.74 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Meaden Peak Snowmobile | 10.6 | Native Material | 3 | — |
| Seedhouse Snowmobile | 9.5 | Snow | 3 | — |
| Whiskey Creek | 8.1 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Continental Divide Atv | 7.58 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Columbine Snowmobile | 7 | Snow | 3 | — |
| Nipple Peak | 6.78 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Ute-Heart Lake | 6.11 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Hahns Peak Winter | 6 | Snow | 3 | — |
| Lost Dog Snowmobile | 5.8 | Snow | 3 | — |
| Continental Divide Atv | 4.67 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Diamond Park Snowmobile | 4.5 | Native Material | 3 | — |
| Lake Creek 4 | 3.77 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Crow Creek | 3.7 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Morrison Divide | 3.61 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Shoe & Stocking | 3.57 | Native Material | 1 | Year-round |
| Why Not Road | 3.3 | Imported Compacted Material | 3 | Year-round |
| East Fork Trail | 3.18 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Bear Creek | 2.83 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Aqua Fria | 2.82 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Middle Cedar Atv Spur 1.A | 2.75 | Native Material | 4 | Year-round |
| Prospector | 2.69 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
E-bikes in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Class 1 on 231 segments · Class 2 on 231 · Class 3 on 231. See full e-bike rules for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest →
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest?
- Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest has about 134 mi of bike-designated trail across 58 segments, out of 2,367 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 231 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.
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