USFS National Forest System Trails · Missouri · Updated June 2026
Mark Twain National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Mark Twain National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 100% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Excellent — most rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access too.
Mark Twain National Forest carries 822 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 508 mi across 174 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 82 segments (114 mi).
What the USFS data shows for Mark Twain National Forest
Of the 822 mi of mapped trail in Mark Twain National Forest, 62% — 508 mi across 174 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.
Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 374 of 383 surfaced segments (98%).
On the USFS difficulty rating, intermediate is the most common designation here — 271 of 385 rated segments (70%) — 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 Ozark Trail - Karkaghne at 28.72 mi on native dirt, rated intermediate by USFS and open Year-round.
Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 82 segments (114 mi), and 2 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.
Trail surface
- Native Material374
- Imported Compacted Material4
- Asphalt4
- Water1
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 3226
- Class 2107
- Class 446
- Class 15
- Class 52
62% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark Trail - Karkaghne | 28.72 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Berryman Trail | 26.6 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Ozark Trail - Trace Creek | 25.69 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Ozark Trail - Middle Fork | 23.22 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Cedar Creek - South | 19.06 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Ridge Runner-Nf To Noblett | 16.27 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Ozark Trail Wappapello Section | 13.47 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Ozark Trail - North Courtois | 12.77 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Ozark Trail - Courtois Creek | 12.77 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Ozark Trail-North Fork River | 12.44 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Council Bluff Trail | 11.89 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| John J Audubon Trail | 11.84 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Wolf Creek Trail | 11.08 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Blue Ridge Horse Trail | 9.79 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Ozark Trail - Blair Creek | 9.54 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Ozark Trail Wappapello 172 Lp | 8.59 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Ridge Runner-Short Loop | 7.08 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Ozark Trail - Marble Creek | 6.84 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Chadwick 113 | 6.81 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Swan Creek-Tin Top | 6.69 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Bateman - Willie Lee | 6.19 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Cole Creek Yellow Loop | 5.97 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Sutton Bluff Atv 1 | 5.96 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Ridge Runner-Noblett Loop | 5.96 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Cedar Creek Trail - Smith Cree | 5.86 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
Every trail in Mark Twain National Forest
All 129 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 (7)
Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).
- Crooked Branch Trail5.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Chadwick 1015 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Lazy C Trail1.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Chadwick 1101.2 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Chadwick 1371.2 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Oak Ridge Trail1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Cane Creek Trail0.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
Intermediate grade (68)
Moderate grade band.
- Ozark Trail - Karkaghne28.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Berryman Trail26.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ozark Trail - Trace Creek25.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ozark Trail - Middle Fork23.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Cedar Creek - South19.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ozark Trail Wappapello Section13.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ozark Trail - North Courtois12.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ozark Trail - Courtois Creek12.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ozark Trail-North Fork River12.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Council Bluff Trail11.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 4
- John J Audubon Trail11.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Wolf Creek Trail11.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Blue Ridge Horse Trail9.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ozark Trail - Blair Creek9.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ozark Trail Wappapello 172 Lp8.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Ozark Trail - Marble Creek6.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Cole Creek Yellow Loop6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Sutton Bluff Atv 16 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Cedar Creek Trail - Smith Cree5.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Kaintuck Trail Yellow5.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Sutton Bluff Atv 75.3 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Cole Creek Orange Loop5.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Crane Lake Trail4.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Sutton Bluff Atv 154.4 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Cedar Creek Trail - The Moon4.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Sutton Bluff Atv 84 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Cole Creek Blue Loop3.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Cole Creek Red Loop3.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Ozark Trail Wappapello F Hwy3.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Kaintuck Trail Orange3.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Sutton Bluff Atv 43.4 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Sutton Bluff Atv 23.2 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Sutton Bluff Atv 143.1 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Sutton Bluff Atv 62.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Sutton Bluff Atv 122.5 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Sutton Bluff Atv 172.3 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Sutton Bluff Atv 112.2 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Sutton Bluff Atv 181.8 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Chadwick 1711.8 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Kaintuck Trail South Blue1.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Sutton Bluff Atv 91.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Kaintuck Trail White1.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Sutton Bluff Atv 101.6 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Chadwick 1081.6 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Eagle Bluff Trail1.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Chadwick 1211.5 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Kaintuck Trail South Red1.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Cedar Bluff Trail1.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Wrangler Trail1.3 mi · bike
Unknown · class 3
- Greer Rec Area Spur1.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Chadwick 1051.2 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Chadwick 1191.1 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Blossom Rock1.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Cedar Creek - Pine Ridge0.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Sutton Bluff Atv 50.9 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Kaintuck Trail North Green0.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Chadwick 1290.8 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Kaintuck Trail Blue0.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Sutton Bluff Atv 160.8 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Sutton Bluff Atv 30.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 4
- Chadwick 1340.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Wild Boar West Connector Trail0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 4
- Chadwick 1060.6 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Chadwick 114a0.6 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Kaintuck Trail Red0.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Kaintuck Trail - South Green0.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Cole Creek Green Connector0.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Cole Creek Connector0.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
Advanced grade (34)
Steep grade band.
- Ridge Runner-Nf To Noblett16.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Ridge Runner-Short Loop7.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 1136.8 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Swan Creek-Tin Top6.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Bateman - Willie Lee6.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Ridge Runner-Noblett Loop6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Ridge Runner-Nf Loop4.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Bateman - Bottoms3.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Swan Creek-Math Branch3.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 1262.9 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 1
- Swan Creek- Patterson Hollow2.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 1152.4 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 1
- Swan Creek-Sly Top2.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Swan Creek - Shoo Fly2.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Swan Creek-Beer Can Alley1.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 1201.5 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 1041.5 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Bateman 606 Connect Loop1.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 1121.3 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Swan Creek-Cedar Glade1.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 1281.3 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Swan Creek-Bald Knob1.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 1141.2 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Bateman - Arrowmen1.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Bateman - Merriman1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Bateman - Boy Scout0.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Bateman - Bottoms Connect Loop0.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 126b0.9 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Bateman - Corral0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Swan Creek - Cross Creek0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Swan Creek-Buckeye Hill0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 128a0.6 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 1360.6 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 171a0.6 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
Expert grade (19)
Steepest grade band.
- Chadwick 1222.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Chadwick 1231.5 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 1271.5 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 1241.4 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 1301.2 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 1351.2 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick126d1.1 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 132a1.1 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Chadwick 122c1.1 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Chadwick 1401.1 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Chadwick 127a1.1 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 1310.9 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Chadwick 127b0.9 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 124a0.9 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 1
- Chadwick 126a0.8 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 1380.8 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 104a0.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Chadwick 126c0.6 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chadwick 1330.6 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3
Grade not recorded (1)
No grade band recorded in the USFS data.
- Still Hollow Trail1.2 mi · bike
Unknown · class 3
Mark Twain National Forest bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download all 129 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Mark Twain National Forest — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.
E-bikes in Mark Twain National Forest
Class 1 on 82 segments · Class 2 on 82 · Class 3 on 82. See full e-bike rules for Mark Twain National Forest →
Where it is
Approximate center of Mark Twain 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 Mark Twain National Forest?
- Mark Twain National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 100% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Excellent — most rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access too.
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Mark Twain National Forest?
- Mark Twain National Forest has about 508 mi of bike-designated trail across 174 segments, out of 822 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in Mark Twain National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in Mark Twain National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Mark Twain National Forest?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 82 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.
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