Updated October 2026
Pike and San Isabel National Forests Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain bike
619mi
designated on 137 segments
26% of mapped trail
E-bike
681miClass 1
designated on 183 segments
29% of mapped trail
Mountain bike
619mi
designated on 137 segments
26% of mapped trail
- Season on record
- Year-round
- Bike Access Grade
- B51% of rideable miles open to bikes. How we grade
E-bike
681miClass 1
designated on 183 segments
- Class 1681 mi
- Class 2681 mi
- Class 3681 mi
Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.
- Ridable trails
- 245
- Mapped trail
- 2,366 mi on 1,358 segments
Both lanes share one scale: the 2,366 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Colorado. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.
Pike and San Isabel National Forests earns a Bike Access Grade of B: 51% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Good — a solid majority of rideable miles welcome bikes.
Pike and San Isabel National Forests carries 2,366 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 619 mi across 137 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 183 segments (681 mi).
What the USFS data shows for Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Of the 2,366 mi of mapped trail in Pike and San Isabel National Forests, 26% — 619 mi across 137 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.
Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 1,282 of 1,346 surfaced segments (95%).
On the USFS difficulty rating, advanced is the most common designation here — 903 of 1,345 rated segments (67%) — across all uses, not bikes alone.
USFS records a year-round bike season for this forest, though 4 different season windows still appear on individual segments at higher elevation.
The longest single named bike segment in the data is Colorado at 194.38 mi on native dirt, rated advanced by USFS and open Year-round.
Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 183 segments (681 mi), and 15 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.
Trail surface
- Native Material1,282
- Snow35
- Imported Compacted Material20
- Asphalt7
- Chunk Wood1
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 3758
- Class 2381
- Class 487
- Class 172
- Class 540
26% 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 |
|---|---|
| ColoradoNative MaterialYear-round | 194.38 |
| RainbowNative Material | 99.92 |
| Turtle MountainNative Material | 41.3 |
| Brookside-MccurdyNative MaterialYear-round | 32.51 |
| Signal Butte Multi UseNative Material | 32.23 |
| Midland Bike TrailNative MaterialYear-round | 19.62 |
| Turtle MountainNative Material | 15.85 |
| IndianNative MaterialYear-round | 13.56 |
| Long HollowNative Material | 12.49 |
| Tanner/East Bear GulchNative Material | 12.24 |
| Indian CreekNative MaterialJan–Mar, Jun–Dec | 11.41 |
| CisnerosNative Material | 11.18 |
| South ParkNative MaterialJan–Mar, Jun–Dec | 11.12 |
| Rampart ReservoirNative MaterialYear-round | 10.86 |
| Rule SpurNative Material | 10.5 |
| Phantom SpurNative Material | 10.16 |
| Devils RevengeNative Material | 9.49 |
| Little ScraggyNative MaterialYear-round | 9.35 |
| BeginnerNative Material | 9.22 |
| St. CharlesNative MaterialYear-round | 9.22 |
| Picket Wire CanyonlandsNative MaterialYear-round | 8.56 |
| 787Native Material | 7.91 |
| South ApacheNative Material | 7.46 |
| ThreemileNative MaterialYear-round | 7.23 |
| NoddleNative Material | 7.22 |
Every trail in Pike and San Isabel National Forests
All 245 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 (77)
Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).
- Turtle Mountain41.3 miNative Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
- Turtle Mountain15.9 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Tanner/East Bear Gulch12.2 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Indian Creek11.4 miNative Material, class 3, Jan–Mar, Jun–Decbike
- Devils Revenge9.5 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Little Scraggy9.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Beginner9.2 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Picket Wire Canyonlands8.6 miNative Material, class 3bike
- 7877.9 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Skeleton7.2 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Log Jumper7 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Tunnel6.7 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Bergen Rock6.7 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Stultz6.1 miNative Material, class 2bike + e-bike
- Watson Park6 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- 04345.8 miNative Material, class 3bike + e-bike
- Shinglemill5.1 miNative Material, class 3bike
- North Elk Creek4.6 miNative Material, class 3, Jan–Feb, Jun–Decbike
- Dodgeton4.6 miNative Material, class 3bike + e-bike
- Beaver Creek4.4 miNative Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
- Turkey Creek4.2 miNative Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
- Baldy4.1 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Horse Ranch4 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Nice Kitty3.9 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Long Hollow Bypass3.6 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Tornado Alley3.5 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- 7883.3 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Homestead2.9 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Sandy Wash2.8 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Alpine Tunnel2.8 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Bodfish2.8 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Beasway2.8 miNative Material, class 3, Mar–Decbike
- 6622.7 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Bonnett Creek2.5 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Ringtail2.5 miNative Material, class 3, Jan–Mar, Jun–Decbike
- Palmer2.2 miNative Material, class 3bike
- 7372.2 miNative Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
- 7352.2 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Narrow Gauge2.1 miNative Material, class 3bike
- 0434.A2 miNative Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
- Rhumba2 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Ridge2 miNative Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
- Rift2 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Sheep Mnt Interconnect1.9 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Cottonwood1.9 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Rusty Buckle1.9 miNative Material, class 3, Jan–Feb, Jun–Decbike
- Devils Advocate1.9 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Trout Creek Connection1.9 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Buno Gulch1.8 miNative Material, class 3, Jan–Mar, Jun–Decbike
- Buffalo Burn1.7 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Columbine Trail1.7 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Raspberry Mountain1.6 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Crooked Beaver1.6 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Porter Gulch1.6 miNative Material, class 3, Apr–Decbike
- Louie'S Loop1.6 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Pole Creek Spur1.5 miNative Material, class 1Class 1 e-bike
- Hilltop1.4 miNative Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
- Drury Trail1.4 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Broken Swing Arm1.3 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Geneva Creek1.3 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Mouache1.2 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Fallen Tree1.1 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Devils Head Spur1.1 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 1Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Fern0.9 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Point Of Rocks Ponds0.9 miNative Material, class 4bike
- Monarch Ridge0.8 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Browns Pass0.8 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Spur B0.7 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Middle Spring Nature0.6 miImported Compacted Material, class 4bike
- Garber Cutoff0.6 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- 04150.6 miNative Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
- Woodland Work Center0.6 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Lightfoot Loop0.6 miNative Material, class 5Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 1Class 1 e-bike
- Overlook Cutoff0.5 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Intermediate grade (29)
Moderate grade band.
- Greens Creek6.8 miNative Material, class 2, Apr–Novbike + e-bike
- Hancock Lake/Cdnst6.5 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Triad Ridge Single Track6.4 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Little Moab6.3 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Turquoise Lake6.1 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Tunnel Lake/Cdnst5.4 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Sheep Creek5.3 miNative Material, class 1bike
- Triad Ridge Atv4.6 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Captain Jacks4.4 miNative Material, class 5Class 1 e-bike
- Wheeler Lake3.5 miNative MaterialClass 1 e-bike
- Pot O Gold3 miNative Material, class 4, Mar–Novbike
- Gould Creek Trail2.7 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Lion Canyon2.5 miNative Material, class 2bike + e-bike
- 04142.2 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Kirby Gulch2.2 miSnow, class 2, Jan–May, Decemberbike
- Platte View1.9 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Buckhorn1.8 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Williams Pass 4wd Trail1.7 miNative Material, class 2bike + e-bike
- Crooked Creek1.7 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Triad Ridge Atv East1.7 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Noname1.5 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Illinois Gulch Trail1.5 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Trash Trail1.1 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Quarry Trail1.1 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Mark Trail1.1 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Buno Connector0.9 miNative Material, class 3, Jan–Mar, Jun–Decbike
- Buno/Kirby Connector0.9 miSnow, class 2, Jan–May, Decemberbike
- Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Overlook Trail0.8 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Advanced grade (124)
Steep grade band.
- Colorado194 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Rainbow99.9 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Brookside-Mccurdy32.5 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Signal Butte Multi Use32.2 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Midland Bike Trail19.6 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Indian13.6 miNative Material, class 3bike + e-bike
- Long Hollow12.5 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Cisneros11.2 miNative Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
- South Park11.1 miNative Material, class 2, Jan–Mar, Jun–Decbike
- Rampart Reservoir10.9 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Rule Spur10.5 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Phantom Spur10.2 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- St. Charles9.2 miNative Material, class 4bike + e-bike
- South Apache7.5 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Threemile7.2 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Noddle7.2 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Powerline7 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Pole Creek6.6 miNative Material, class 2bike + e-bike
- Burning Bear6.5 miSnow, class 3, Jan–May, Decemberbike
- Poplar Gulch6.3 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Monument6.2 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Hay Creek East Trail6.2 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Stanley Rim6 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Burning Bear5.9 miNative Material, class 3, Jan–Mar, Jun–Decbike
- Vitamin B5.7 miNative Material, class 3, Apr–Novbike
- Red Cone Trail5.6 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- South Creek5.6 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Gashouse Gulch5.6 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Snowslide5.5 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Waldo Canyon5.3 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Horn Creek5.1 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Elk Park5 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Squirrel Creek5 miNative Material, class 3bike + e-bike
- Second Mace4.9 miNative Material, class 3bike + e-bike
- Cabin Ridge4.8 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Sheep Mtn4.8 miNative Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
- Lewis Creek4.7 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Bear Mountain4.6 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Starvation Creek4.6 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Dutch Fred4.5 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Lovell Gulch4.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Silver Creek4.3 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Scottys4.3 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Silver Circle4.2 miNative Material, class 3bike + e-bike
- Colorado Tr Connector4.1 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Little Cochetopa4 miNative Material, class 1bike
- Horsethief Park4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Centennial3.9 miAsphalt, class 5bike
- Miller Gulch3.8 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Severy Creek3.7 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Flatrock3.7 miNative Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
- West Creek Spur3.6 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Barr3.5 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Morrison Creek3.5 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Grouse Trail3.4 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Pass Creek3.3 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Hankhos3.3 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Tomahawk3.2 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Foresters3.2 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Backdoor3.2 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Baker Creek3.1 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Trout Creek3.1 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Davis Spur3 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Overlook3 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Gramps2.8 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Garber2.8 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Bull Park Trail2.7 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Limbaugh Canyon2.7 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Pipeline2.6 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Buck Gulch2.6 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Lower Rule Cr Spur Trail2.5 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- The Crags2.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Gibson Lake2.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- French Creek2.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Middle Creek2.4 miNative Material, class 1Class 1 e-bike
- Strawberry Jack2.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Dome Rock2.3 miNative Material, class 2bike + e-bike
- Eagle Rock Trail2.3 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- San Carlos2.2 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Nelsons2.2 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Wyegye2.2 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Frosty Shortcut2.1 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Left Hand2.1 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Pancake Rocks2.1 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Stanley Canyon2 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Almgren1.7 miNative Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
- Upper Rule Cr Spur Trail1.7 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Gutz1.6 miNative Material, class 3, Apr–Novbike
- Sohndee1.6 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Blue Moutain1.5 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Hyster1.5 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Rainbow Gulch1.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Mount Ester1.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Skipper1.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Monument Spur1.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Charlie'S Cutoff1.4 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Hell Creek Spur Trail1.3 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Shortcut1.3 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Mule Creek North1.3 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Indian Cave1.2 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Boss Lake/Cdnst1.2 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Penrose1.2 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Arrowhead1.2 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Mt. View1.2 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Rupp Gulch Trail1.1 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Hunt Lake/Cdnst1.1 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Raspberry Ridge1.1 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Schubarth Spur1 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Roi Tan1 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Wachob1 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Nate Stultz1 miNative Material, class 2bike
- I-A Fitness1 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Beaver1 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- Native Material, class 3bike
- Second Mace Spur1 miNative Material, class 3bike + e-bike
- Pomeroy Lakes0.9 miNative Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
- W. Monument Creek0.8 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Mt. Rosa0.8 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Colorado Cg0.7 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Xc South0.6 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Nichols Reservoir0.6 miNative Material, class 3bike
- Coupler0.6 miNative Material, class 2bike + e-bike
- Wildhorn Spur0.5 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Expert grade (5)
Steepest grade band.
- Soldier Mtn Trail1.7 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Blackjack1.4 miNative Material, class 2bike
- Bighorn1 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Fish Camp0.9 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
- Saran Wrap Trail0.9 miNative Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Grade not recorded (10)
No grade band recorded in the USFS data.
- South Halfmoon 4wd Trail4.7 miUnknownClass 1 e-bike
- Breakneck Pass Trail3.4 miUnknownClass 1 e-bike
- Browns Pass Trail3.4 miUnknownClass 1 e-bike
- Bald Mtn Spur Trail2.4 miUnknownClass 1 e-bike
- Arnold Gulch Trail2.2 miUnknownClass 1 e-bike
- Hi Creek Trail1.7 miUnknownClass 1 e-bike
- Twelvemile Lake1.5 miNative MaterialClass 1 e-bike
- 8061 miUnknownClass 1 e-bike
- Todd'S Track Trail0.9 miUnknownbike
- Halfmoon Trail0.9 miUnknownClass 1 e-bike
Pike and San Isabel National Forests bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download all 245 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Pike and San Isabel National Forests — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.
E-bikes in Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Class 1 on 183 segments · Class 2 on 183 · Class 3 on 183. See full e-bike rules for Pike and San Isabel National Forests →
Where it is
Approximate center of Pike and San Isabel National Forests. USFS trail geometry isn't mapped here — use the ranger district for trailheads.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the bike access grade for Pike and San Isabel National Forests?
- Pike and San Isabel National Forests earns a Bike Access Grade of B: 51% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Good — a solid majority of rideable miles welcome bikes.
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Pike and San Isabel National Forests?
- Pike and San Isabel National Forests has about 619 mi of bike-designated trail across 137 segments, out of 2,366 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in Pike and San Isabel National Forests?
- Most bike-designated trails in Pike and San Isabel National Forests carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Pike and San Isabel National Forests?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 183 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.
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