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

Rio Grande National Forest has about 0 mi of bike-designated trail across 0 segments, out of 1,247 mi of total National Forest System trail.

What is the riding season in Rio Grande National Forest?

Season windows vary by trail and elevation in Rio Grande National Forest; check current conditions with the ranger district.

Are e-bikes allowed in Rio Grande National Forest?

Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 59 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.

Updated October 2026

Rio Grande National Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Mountain bike

0mi

No mountain-bike designation recorded

0% of mapped trail

E-bike

514miClass 1

designated on 59 segments

41% of mapped trail

Mountain bike

0mi

No mountain-bike designation recorded

0% of mapped trail

Season on record: Not recorded
Bike Access Grade: F0% of rideable miles open to bikes. How we grade

E-bike

514miClass 1

designated on 59 segments

Class 1514 mi
Class 2514 mi
Class 3514 mi

Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.

Ridable trails: 58
Mapped trail: 1,247 mi on 419 segments

Both lanes share one scale: the 1,247 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.

Rio Grande National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of F: 0% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Restricted — traditional bikes are open on very few of the forest’s rideable miles.

Rio Grande National Forest carries 1,247 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 0 mi across 0 segments is designated for mountain bikes. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 59 segments (514 mi).

Reviewed by CanIBikeHere Editorial Team · Updated Oct 15, 2026

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Rio Grande National Forest maps 1,247 mi of National Forest System trail across 419 segments, but USFS travel-management data records no bike-designated mileage for this forest — every segment shown here is hike/stock or otherwise non-bike in the official layer.

The network is built mostly on native dirt: 416 of 419 surfaced segments (99%) are native material.

By USFS difficulty rating the trails skew advanced, the most common designation at 318 of 417 rated segments (76%).

The most common USFS trail class is Class 3 (253 segments), on the 1-primitive to 5-developed scale.

2 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the dataset.

Trail surface

Native Material416
Concrete2
Snow1

USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)

Class 3253
Class 2141
Class 121
Class 52
Class 42

0% 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
Continental Divide NstNative Material	139.66	Native Material	—	—
La Garita Sd.Native Material	56.86	Native Material	—	—
Dry CreekNative Material	15.62	Native Material	—	—
Fern CreekNative Material	13.65	Native Material	—	—
ArchuletaNative Material	12.83	Native Material	—	—
Silver MtnNative Material	12.18	Native Material	—	—
BennettNative Material	11.36	Native Material	—	—
ShadyNative Material	11.26	Native Material	—	—
La Garita CreekNative Material	11.13	Native Material	—	—
TroutNative Material	10.3	Native Material	—	—
Willow MountainNative Material	9.49	Native Material	—	—
Miner'S CreekNative Material	8.95	Native Material	—	—
Wolf CreekNative Material	8.94	Native Material	—	—
Perry CreekNative Material	8.2	Native Material	—	—
BurroNative Material	8.15	Native Material	—	—
West FriscoNative Material	7.8	Native Material	—	—
Pole CreekNative Material	7.47	Native Material	—	—
Hot CreekNative Material	7.44	Native Material	—	—
Lost TrailNative Material	7.25	Native Material	—	—
West LostNative Material	6.95	Native Material	—	—
Blanca PeakNative Material	6.72	Native Material	—	—
Alder BenchNative Material	6.52	Native Material	—	—
Empedrado LakeNative Material	6.41	Native Material	—	—
GroundhogNative Material	6.36	Native Material	—	—
TewskberryNative Material	6.19	Native Material	—	—

Every trail in Rio Grande National Forest

All 58 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 (2)

Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).

Middle Alder5.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
La Garita Creek Cut-Off1.4 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike

Intermediate grade (14)

Moderate grade band.

La Garita Sd.56.9 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Dry Creek15.6 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Miner'S Creek9 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Wolf Creek8.9 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
West Frisco7.8 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Pole Creek7.5 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Lost Trail7.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
West Lost7 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Embargo6.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Benino5.1 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
East Fk. Middle Pole3.3 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Middle Pole2.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
South Rock2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
La Garita Sd Cut-Off1.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike

Advanced grade (42)

Steep grade band.

Continental Divide Nst140 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Fern Creek13.7 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Archuleta12.8 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Silver Mtn12.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Bennett11.4 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Shady11.3 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
La Garita Creek11.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Trout10.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Willow Mountain9.5 mi
Native Material, class 1Class 1 e-bike
Perry Creek8.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Burro8.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Hot Creek7.4 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Blanca Peak6.7 mi
Native Material, class 1Class 1 e-bike
Alder Bench6.5 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Empedrado Lake6.4 mi
Native Material, class 1Class 1 e-bike
Groundhog6.4 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Tewskberry6.2 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
West Alder6.2 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Alamosa Rock5.5 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Bear Creek4.8 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Shrader4.7 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Cross Creek4.7 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
West Bear4.4 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Saddle Creek4.2 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Cathedral3.6 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Castle Rock3.5 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Church Creek3.4 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Hughes Trail3.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Lake Fork3.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Frisco-Fitton3.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Bower'S Peak3.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Valdez2.8 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Antora Meadows2.6 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
La Garita Creek Cut-Off2.5 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Munger Canyon2.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Palisade2.1 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Sawmill Gulch2.1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Big Lake (Shawcroft)1.6 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Hidden Lake1.6 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
La Garita Creek Cut-Off1.6 mi
Native Material, class 1Class 1 e-bike
Acascosa1.5 mi
Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
Miner'S Creek1 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike

CSV

Rio Grande National Forest bike-legal trail list (CSV)

Download all 58 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Rio Grande National Forest — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.

E-bikes in Rio Grande National Forest

Class 1 on 59 segments · Class 2 on 59 · Class 3 on 59. See full e-bike rules for Rio Grande National Forest →

Where it is

Approximate center of Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande National Forest?: Rio Grande National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of F: 0% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Restricted — traditional bikes are open on very few of the forest’s rideable miles.
How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Rio Grande National Forest?: Rio Grande National Forest has about 0 mi of bike-designated trail across 0 segments, out of 1,247 mi of total National Forest System trail.
What is the riding season in Rio Grande National Forest?: Season windows vary by trail and elevation in Rio Grande National Forest; check current conditions with the ranger district.
Are e-bikes allowed in Rio Grande National Forest?: Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 59 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.

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