USFS National Forest System Trails · New Mexico · Updated June 2026
Cibola National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Cibola National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of B: 53% 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.
Cibola National Forest carries 796 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 190 mi across 102 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 109 segments (202 mi).
What the USFS data shows for Cibola National Forest
Of the 796 mi of mapped trail in Cibola National Forest, 24% — 190 mi across 102 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.
Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 403 of 407 surfaced segments (99%).
On the USFS difficulty rating, advanced is the most common designation here — 193 of 407 rated segments (47%) — 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 Faulty at 8.97 mi on native dirt, rated easy by USFS and open Year-round.
Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 109 segments (202 mi), and 35 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.
Trail surface
- Native Material403
- Imported Compacted Material3
- Concrete1
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 2334
- Class 333
- Class 122
- Class 415
- Class 55
24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faulty | 8.97 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Milk Ranch | 7.31 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Motorized 313 | 6.8 | Native Material | — | — |
| Foothills | 6.49 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Challenge | 6.39 | Native Material | — | Apr–Nov |
| Motorized 402 | 6.11 | Native Material | — | — |
| Motorized 415 | 5.65 | Native Material | — | — |
| Lost Lake Rim | 5.63 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Motorized 309 | 5.16 | Native Material | — | — |
| Plush | 5.13 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| 10k | 4.98 | Native Material | — | Apr–Nov |
| Coyote | 4.78 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Motorized 332 | 4.66 | Native Material | — | — |
| Sawmill | 4.59 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Poker Chip | 4.35 | Native Material | — | — |
| Motorized 351 | 4.31 | Native Material | — | — |
| Motorized 321 | 4.11 | Native Material | — | — |
| Purple Haze | 4.1 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Delberts | 4.01 | Native Material | — | — |
| Tampico Springs | 3.96 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Motorized 340 | 3.95 | Native Material | — | — |
| Motorized 315 | 3.58 | Native Material | — | — |
| Y2k | 3.55 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Quasimodo | 3.54 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Bear Scat | 3.5 | Native Material | — | — |
Every trail in Cibola National Forest
All 164 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 (108)
Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).
- Faulty9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Milk Ranch7.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3136.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 4026.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 4155.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Lost Lake Rim5.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3095.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Plush5.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Coyote4.8 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3324.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Sawmill4.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Poker Chip4.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3514.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3214.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Purple Haze4.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Delberts4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Tampico Springs4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3404 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3153.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Y2k3.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Quasimodo3.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Bear Scat3.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Quaking Aspen3.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 4163.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 4013.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3023.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 6153.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Mahogany3.1 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3333 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3412.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 2032.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Mikes Rippin'2.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3012.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Burma Rd Trail2.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Oso Corredor2.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · Apr–Nov
- Powerline2.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chamisoso2.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Stuck Truck2.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3162.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Southern Crossing2.5 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3172.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3372.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Turkey Roost2.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 4012.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Pinion2.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 530 Road2.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 542 Road2.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Three Bottles2.4 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 4272.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Gamble Oak2.1 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Torreon2.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Jackalope2.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Smokin Handlebar2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- David Canyon Road2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Turkey Nest2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3032 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Meadow 2-Track2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Coyote Split1.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3311.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Meadow Singletrack1.8 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 4241.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 4251.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized St 2001.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Otero1.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- West Boundary1.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 4281.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Deadman1.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Cajun Pine1.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Gear Grinder1.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Pine Loop1.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 2051.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- More Cowbell1.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3201.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 4051.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 3051.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3
- Motorized 3051.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Ponderosa1.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3271.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Coyote Chamisoso Link1.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3081.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Middle1.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 4071.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 4031 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3181 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3381 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Eagle'S Nest Loop1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 4130.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3140.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Atv Bypass0.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Oak Flat Connector0.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Mcclellan Creek0.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 4230.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Turkey Nest Alternative0.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Rocky Point0.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2 · Apr–Nov
- Motorized 3110.8 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Rocky Top0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 2040.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 4220.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Rabbit Run0.7 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Stanley Polich0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Gambel Spur0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3300.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Pine Flat Connector0.6 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Nxnw0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 4040.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- 610b0.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Motorized 3280.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Easy Pickin'0.5 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
Intermediate grade (7)
Moderate grade band.
- Foothills6.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Challenge6.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2 · Apr–Nov
- Cienega Horse Bypass2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2 · Apr–Nov
- Lone Pine1.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Switchback1.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2 · Apr–Nov
- Acequia0.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Wagon0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
Advanced grade (48)
Steep grade band.
- 10k5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2 · Apr–Nov
- Ellis3.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2 · Apr–Nov
- Turkey Trot3.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- 106 Road3.1 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 3
- Down & Out2.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- West Ridge2.5 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Tunnel2.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Blue Ribbon2.5 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Birdhouse2.4 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Strip Mine2.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Strawberry Canyon2.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Tree Spring2.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2 · Apr–Nov
- Barts2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 1 · Apr–Nov
- Bobsled2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Cedro Singletrack1.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Armijo1.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2 · Apr–Nov
- More Turkey1.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- High Voltage1.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Fence Line1.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Chalk Dust1.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Un Poquito1.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Gnasty1.4 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Tecolote1.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2 · Apr–Nov
- Prickly Pear1.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Red Tail1.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Mighty Mule1.3 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Sidewinder1.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Madera Locura1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- La Barba1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Bootleg1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Ewok0.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Deer Bed0.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Meadow Ridge0.9 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Rattlesnake0.8 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Overlook0.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Rosedale0.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Capulin0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2 · Apr–Nov
- Pinedrop0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Mustang Alley0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Tight Rope0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Wild Turkey0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Sunrise0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Tims Toilet Bowl!!!0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Sidetrack0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Valle0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
- Caida Del Pino0.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
Native Material · class 2
- Kiwanis Meadow Road0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 4
- Elk Track0.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 2
Grade not recorded (1)
No grade band recorded in the USFS data.
- Drop In1.1 mi · bike + e-bike
Unknown · class 2
Cibola National Forest bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download all 164 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Cibola National Forest — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.
E-bikes in Cibola National Forest
Class 1 on 109 segments · Class 2 on 109 · Class 3 on 109. See full e-bike rules for Cibola National Forest →
Where it is
Approximate center of Cibola 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 Cibola National Forest?
- Cibola National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of B: 53% 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 Cibola National Forest?
- Cibola National Forest has about 190 mi of bike-designated trail across 102 segments, out of 796 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in Cibola National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in Cibola National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Cibola National Forest?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 109 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.
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