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Updated October 2026

Gila National Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Mountain bike

579mi

designated on 129 segments

35% of mapped trail

E-bike

184miClass 1

designated on 78 segments

11% of mapped trail

Mountain bike

579mi

designated on 129 segments

35% of mapped trail

Season on record
Year-round
Bike Access Grade
A88% of rideable miles open to bikes. How we grade

E-bike

184miClass 1

designated on 78 segments

  • Class 1184 mi
  • Class 2184 mi
  • Class 3184 mi

Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.

Ridable trails
138
Mapped trail
1,632 mi on 1,343 segments

Both lanes share one scale: the 1,632 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Gila National Forest, New Mexico. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.

Gila National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 88% 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.

Gila National Forest carries 1,632 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 579 mi across 129 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 78 segments (184 mi).

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What the USFS data shows for Gila National Forest

Of the 1,632 mi of mapped trail in Gila National Forest, 35% — 579 mi across 129 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.

Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 1,338 of 1,340 surfaced segments (100%).

On the USFS difficulty rating, easy is the most common designation here — 16 of 18 rated segments (89%) — 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 Continental Divide at 233.44 mi on native dirt and open Year-round.

Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 78 segments (184 mi), and 1 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.

Trail surface

  • Native Material1,338
  • Concrete1
  • Other1

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

  • Class 21,193
  • Class 398
  • Class 150
  • Class 41
  • Class 51

35% 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

TrailMiles
Continental DivideNative MaterialYear-round233.44
Mineral CreekNative MaterialYear-round12.52
Little DryNative MaterialYear-round10.39
Burros SpurNative MaterialYear-round9.78
Mail TrailNative MaterialYear-round9.61
Rabb ParkNative MaterialYear-round8.56
Sycamore CanyonNative Material8.16
Flying T SpringNative MaterialYear-round7.46
Frisco BoxNative MaterialYear-round6.93
976Native MaterialYear-round6.85
940Native MaterialYear-round6.66
Sawmill Wagon RdNative MaterialYear-round6.6
Dangerous ParkNative MaterialYear-round6.52
923Native Material6.49
903Native Material5.83
949aNative MaterialYear-round5.76
Jim SmithNative MaterialYear-round5.69
Wilson CanyonNative MaterialYear-round5.6
968Native MaterialYear-round5.3
Frieborn CanyonNative MaterialYear-round5.24
Bear CanyonNative MaterialYear-round5.16
DonahueNative Material5.04
Goat CorralNative MaterialYear-round4.99
Gnarly TrailNative MaterialYear-round4.97
980Native MaterialYear-round4.8

Every trail in Gila National Forest

All 138 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 (5)

Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).

  • 9254.1 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • 9263.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • 9212.3 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • 9652.1 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Piney Park1.7 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike

Grade not recorded (133)

No grade band recorded in the USFS data.

  • Continental Divide233 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Mineral Creek12.5 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Little Dry10.4 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Burros Spur9.8 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Mail Trail9.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Rabb Park8.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Sycamore Canyon8.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • Flying T Spring7.5 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Frisco Box6.9 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9766.9 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • 9406.7 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Sawmill Wagon Rd6.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Dangerous Park6.5 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9236.5 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • 9035.8 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • 949a5.8 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Jim Smith5.7 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Wilson Canyon5.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • 9685.3 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Frieborn Canyon5.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Bear Canyon5.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Donahue5 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • Goat Corral5 mi
    Native Material, class 1bike
  • Gnarly Trail5 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • 9804.8 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Dines4.8 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Dry Blue Trail4.8 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • Spur Ranch4.7 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Camp Canyon4.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Largo Canyon Trail4.6 mi
    Native Material, class 3bike
  • Bearwallow Creek4.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9464.5 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • Cross Country Course4.4 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Upper Cottonwood4.4 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Sawmill Canyon4.4 mi
    Native Material, class 3bike
  • Chimney4.3 mi
    Native Material, class 1bike + e-bike
  • 9574.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • 9524.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Mangas Spur4.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9084.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • Airstrip Mesa4.1 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Escondido4.1 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Blanco4 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Signal Peak4 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Dillion Mountain3.8 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9113.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • Dragonfly3.5 mi
    Native Material, class 3bike
  • Freeman Mountain3.5 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Warm Springs3.4 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Willie Steel3.3 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Servis Corrals3.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Fence Line3.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9093.1 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • Top Tank Trail3.1 mi
    Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
  • 9453 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • 9122.9 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • Fishing Trail2.9 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9222.9 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • 9672.8 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Cottonwood2.7 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9202.5 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • Whitetail Canyon2.4 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Deadman Canyon2.3 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • S. Fork Mineral Creek2.3 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Fs Nursery Rd.2.3 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9072.3 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • 9242.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • Gold Dust2.2 mi
    Native Material, class 3bike
  • 9502.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Waterhole2.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9722.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Big Tree2.1 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Picnic Loop2.1 mi
    Native Material, class 3bike
  • Log Canyon2.1 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9542.1 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Twin Sisters Cr.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Wagon Wheel Loop2 mi
    Native Material, class 3bike
  • Powerhouse2 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • Stevens Ranch1.9 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9791.9 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Old Highway1.9 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9191.9 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • 9041.8 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • Pueblo Interpretive1.8 mi
    Native Material, class 3bike
  • Trout Creek1.7 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Lake Overlook1.7 mi
    Native Material, class 3bike
  • 9641.7 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • 9411.7 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Red Canyon1.7 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9531.7 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • 9661.7 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Mountain Loop1.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Pinon Loop1.6 mi
    Native Material, class 3bike
  • Angel Loop1.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 2351.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • 9431.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • 9471.5 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • 9601.5 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • San Francisco Hot Springs1.5 mi
    Native Material, class 3bike
  • Dragon1.4 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9491.4 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Walk In The Past1.4 mi
    Native Material, class 3bike
  • Gallo Peak Trail1.3 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Thirty Something1.3 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9021.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • 9171.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • Iron1.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9181.2 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Old Golf Course1.1 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9561.1 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Cornell Ranch1.1 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Mother Hubbard1 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9751 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Vista Trail1 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Reserve Fitness Trail0.9 mi
    Native Material, class 3bike
  • 9050.9 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • Moccasin John0.9 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • 9060.9 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • Divide Access0.9 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Apache Cr. Interp.0.8 mi
    Native Material, class 3bike
  • Valle Tio Vinces Spur0.8 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9810.7 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Frieborn Access0.7 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9740.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • 9140.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • Gomez Peak0.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • Long Canyon0.6 mi
    Native Material, class 1bike
  • 80 Mountain0.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike
  • 9420.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • 9150.6 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • 9630.5 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
  • 9000.5 mi
    Native Material, class 2Class 1 e-bike
  • 9710.5 mi
    Native Material, class 2bike + e-bike
CSV

Gila National Forest bike-legal trail list (CSV)

Download all 138 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Gila National Forest — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.

E-bikes in Gila National Forest

Class 1 on 78 segments · Class 2 on 78 · Class 3 on 78. See full e-bike rules for Gila National Forest →

Where it is

Approximate center of Gila 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 Gila National Forest?
Gila National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 88% 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 Gila National Forest?
Gila National Forest has about 579 mi of bike-designated trail across 129 segments, out of 1,632 mi of total National Forest System trail.
What is the riding season in Gila National Forest?
Most bike-designated trails in Gila National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
Are e-bikes allowed in Gila National Forest?
Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 78 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.

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