USFS National Forest System Trails · New Hampshire · Updated June 2026
White Mountain National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
White Mountain National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of D: 19% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Limited — only a small share of rideable trail miles are open to traditional bikes.
White Mountain National Forest carries 3,238 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 164 mi across 60 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 130 segments (756 mi).
What the USFS data shows for White Mountain National Forest
Of the 3,238 mi of mapped trail in White Mountain National Forest, 5% — 164 mi across 60 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.
Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 1,488 of 2,036 surfaced segments (73%).
On the USFS difficulty rating, advanced is the most common designation here — 694 of 1,113 rated segments (62%) — across all uses, not bikes alone.
USFS records a year-round bike season for this forest, though 2 different season windows still appear on individual segments at higher elevation.
The longest single named bike segment in the data is Stoneham Snomo at 34.3 mi on groomed-snow segments, rated intermediate by USFS.
Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 130 segments (756 mi), and 6 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.
Trail surface
- Native Material1,488
- Snow538
- Imported Compacted Material8
- Other2
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 31,545
- Class 2354
- Class 1113
- Class 479
- Class 52
5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneham Snomo | 34.3 | Snow | — | — |
| Evans Notch Snomo Corr19/Its80 | 30.16 | Snow | — | — |
| Crocker Pond Snomo | 24.04 | Snow | — | — |
| Long Pond Snomo (Corr 19) | 21.18 | Snow | — | — |
| Meadow Brook Snomo | 19.3 | Snow | — | Year-round |
| Kilkenny Snomo | 18.48 | Snow | — | — |
| Warren To Woodstock Snomo | 17.51 | Snow | — | — |
| Bear Notch Rd Snomo | 15.94 | Snow | — | — |
| Rocky Pond Snomo | 15.02 | Snow | — | — |
| Mt Tom - Mt Field Loop Snomo | 14.75 | Snow | — | — |
| North South Road Snomo | 13.44 | Snow | — | — |
| Flat Mtn Pond Snomo | 13.23 | Snow | — | — |
| Hubbard Brook Snomo | 12.91 | Snow | — | — |
| Shelburne Snomo | 12.47 | Snow | — | — |
| Bolles Snomo | 12.25 | Snow | — | — |
| Tripoli Rd Snomo | 12.09 | Snow | — | — |
| Reds Snomo | 12.02 | Snow | — | — |
| Slippery Brook Snomo (Corr19) | 11.78 | Snow | — | May–Oct |
| Bolles Trail | 11.64 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Powerline Snomo | 11.64 | Snow | — | — |
| Sandwich Notch Road Snomo | 11.24 | Snow | — | — |
| Gilead Snomo | 10.91 | Snow | — | — |
| Cedar Brook | 10.85 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Tunnel Brook Snomo | 10.78 | Snow | — | — |
| Franconia Snomo | 10.53 | Snow | — | — |
Every trail in White Mountain National Forest
All 177 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 (4)
Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).
- Moat Mineral Site Trail3.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Twin Mountain Connector3.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Andro Ce And Wellness Trail2.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Lower Stony Ridge Trail1.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
Intermediate grade (55)
Moderate grade band.
- Stoneham Snomo34.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Evans Notch Snomo Corr19/Its8030.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Crocker Pond Snomo24 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Long Pond Snomo (Corr 19)21.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Kilkenny Snomo18.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Rocky Pond Snomo15 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Hubbard Brook Snomo12.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Shelburne Snomo12.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Reds Snomo12 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Slippery Brook Snomo (Corr19)11.8 mi · bike + e-bike
Snow · class 3 · May–Oct
- Gilead Snomo10.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Sawyer River Snomo10.2 mi · bike + e-bike
Snow · class 3 · May–Oct
- Upper Haystack Snomo8.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Bear Springs Snomo7.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Switchback Snomo (Corr 19)6.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- East Branch Rd Snomo6.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Stark Snomo6.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Liberty Snomo6.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Electric Loop5.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Three Ponds Snomo5.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Patte Brook Snomo5.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Ice Gulch Snomo4.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Tuckerman Ravine Snow Trail4.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Buzzell Valley Snomo4.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Sidehill Powerline Snomo4.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Tent Boulder Trail4.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- North Fork Snomo4.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Its 80 Snomo4.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Bradley Brook Snomo (Corr 19)4.1 mi · bike + e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Church Pond Snomo3.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Haystack Rd Snomo3.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Ultimate Singletrack3.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- High Peaks Snomo3.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Rocky Ridge Snowmo3.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Upper Stony Ridge Trail2.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- High School Loop2.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Pine Mountain Snomo2.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Moat Mountain Snomo Trail2.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Neuts Brook Connector Snomo2.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Keewaydin Spur Snomo2.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Great Gulf Link2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Albany Brook Snomo1.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Bog Pond Connector Snomo1.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Red Eagle Snomo1.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Neuts Brook Snomo1.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Cut-Off Snomo1.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Cecil Mtn Snomo1.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Paugus Mill Snomo1.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Isolation Snomo1.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Railroad Grade1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Indian Head1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Albany Mountain Spur0.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Fireline Trail0.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Rocky Pond Spur Snomo0.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Three Ponds Snowmo Spur0.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
Advanced grade (83)
Steep grade band.
- Meadow Brook Snomo19.3 mi · bike + e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Bear Notch Rd Snomo15.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Mt Tom - Mt Field Loop Snomo14.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- North South Road Snomo13.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Flat Mtn Pond Snomo13.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Bolles Snomo12.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Tripoli Rd Snomo12.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Powerline Snomo11.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Sandwich Notch Road Snomo11.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Cedar Brook10.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Tunnel Brook Snomo10.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Franconia Snomo10.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- West Branch Snomo8.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Gale River Loop Snomo7.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Cherry Mtn Rd Snomo7.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Mt Cilley Snomo7.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Twenty Five Dollar Snomo7.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Cherry Mtn. Jeep Snomo7.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Mt Clinton Road Snomo7.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Cobble Hill Snomo7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 2
- Mt Mitten Snomo6.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Russell Pond Snomo6.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Base Station Rd Snomo6.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Titus Brook Snomo6.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Beaver Brook Rd Snomo6.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Rosebrook Snomo6.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Annies Loop Snomo6.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Sugarloaf Snomo5.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Berry Farm Snomo5.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Pipeline Snomo4.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Witcher Brook Snomo4.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Glencliff Loop Snomo4.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Success4.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Camp 7 Snomo4.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- South Landaff Connector Snomo4.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Hix Mtn Rd Snomo4.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Carlo Col4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Jericho Lake Snomo3.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Stinson Mtn Snomo3.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Hall Pond Snomo3.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Goose Eye3.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- North Branch Snomo3.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Path Of Enlightenment3.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Brown Brook Snomo3.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Haystack Connector Snomo3.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Moosilauke Carriage Road Snomo3.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Zealand By-Pass Snomo2.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Mack Brook Rd Snomo2.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Gordon Pond Snomo2.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Meader Pond Snomo2.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Mt Kineo Trail Snomo2.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Lower Falls Snomo2.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Balance Rock Snomo2.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Tuttle Brook Road Snomo2.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Peaked Hill Pond Snomo2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Donkey Hill Cutoff2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Space Donkey2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Agnew Trail Snomo1.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Huntington Rwat1.9 mi · bike
Snow · class 1
- Forest Road 80 Snomo1.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Millers Trail1.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Atwood1.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mt Tom Snomo1.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Love Connection1.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Pressure Drop1.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Blue Flannel1.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Long Pond Snomo1.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Swimming Bird1.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Appleby Snomo1.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Ostrich Cowboy1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Bear Hunter1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Elbow Pond Snomo1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Cooley Hill Snomo1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Scarface Snomo0.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- One Mile0.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Peabody Brook0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Pinto0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Bean0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Cherry Mtn. Connector Snomo0.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Half Mile0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Austin Brook0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Champney Falls Cutoff0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Crosscut0.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
Grade not recorded (35)
No grade band recorded in the USFS data.
- Warren To Woodstock Snomo17.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Bolles Trail11.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Corridor 5 Snomo6.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Bog Pond Snomo5.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Chickenboro4.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Primary 1564.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- West Stoneham Snomo3.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- North Gate 113 Spur Snomo3.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Old State Snomo3.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Batchelder Brook Snomo3.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Birch Hill Snomo3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Mead Snomo2.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Ledges2.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Bolles Cutoff Snomo2.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Quick Lunch Snomo2.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Guinea Pond Snomo2.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Instant Classic2.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Stegosaurus2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Path Of Least Resistance1.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Fork1.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Rib Tickler1.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Tuttle Brook By-Pass Snomo1.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Watts Snomo1.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Cathedral Snomo1.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Kiah Pond Snomo1.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 4
- Eagle Cliff Snomo1.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Bridges1.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Butter1.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Fresh Flannel1.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Wavy Gravy1.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Moonracer0.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Sesame Street0.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Wheatons Trail Snomo0.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
- Half Day0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Crocker Pond Cg Spur Snomo0.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Snow · class 3
White Mountain National Forest bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download all 177 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in White Mountain National Forest — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.
E-bikes in White Mountain National Forest
Class 1 on 130 segments · Class 2 on 130 · Class 3 on 130. See full e-bike rules for White Mountain National Forest →
Where it is
Approximate center of White Mountain 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 White Mountain National Forest?
- White Mountain National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of D: 19% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Limited — only a small share of rideable trail miles are open to traditional bikes.
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in White Mountain National Forest?
- White Mountain National Forest has about 164 mi of bike-designated trail across 60 segments, out of 3,238 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in White Mountain National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in White Mountain National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in White Mountain National Forest?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 130 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.
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