USFS National Forest System Trails · Montana · Updated June 2026
Lolo National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Lolo National Forest carries 2,334 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 166 mi across 122 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 101 segments (312 mi).
166 mi
Bike-designated
122 segments
2,334 mi
Total NFS trail
773 segments
312 mi
Class 1 e-bike
101 segments
5
ADA-accessible
trail segments
Trail surface
- Native Material674
- Snow75
- Imported Compacted Material7
- Asphalt3
- Crushed Aggregate Or Gravel1
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 3296
- Class 2230
- Class 4190
- Class 150
- Class 54
7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savenac Creek | 6.16 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Tepee Creek | 5.25 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Flat Rock Creek | 5.09 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Cc Divide | 5.05 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Knox Creek | 4.89 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Twenty Four Mile Creek | 4.78 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Teepee Mountain | 4.72 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Hawk Mountain | 4.66 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Snowbowl Mountain Bike | 4.5 | Native Material | 3 | May–Nov |
| Cook Mountain | 4.48 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Sawmill Gulch (Rattlesnake) | 4.4 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Daisy Creek | 4.35 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Gold Rush Creek | 4.27 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Blue Mtn Motorcycle/ Atv | 3.82 | Native Material | 4 | May–Nov |
| Olson Peak | 3.69 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Sam Braxton | 3.48 | Native Material | 4 | Year-round |
| Crooked Trail | 3.47 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| South Fork Wilkes Creek | 3.38 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Sawmill Gulch Cutoff C | 3.31 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Corona Divide | 2.88 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Grant Creek Ravine | 2.8 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| John Long | 2.78 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| Keith Creek | 2.64 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
| West Fork Crow Creek | 2.36 | Native Material | 2 | Year-round |
| Evans Gulch | 2.21 | Native Material | 3 | Year-round |
E-bikes in Lolo National Forest
Class 1 on 101 segments · Class 2 on 101 · Class 3 on 101. See full e-bike rules for Lolo National Forest →
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Lolo National Forest?
- Lolo National Forest has about 166 mi of bike-designated trail across 122 segments, out of 2,334 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in Lolo National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in Lolo National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Lolo National Forest?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 101 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.
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