USFS National Forest System Trails · Ohio · Updated June 2026
Wayne National Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Wayne 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.
Wayne National Forest carries 455 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 311 mi across 119 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open January, Apr–Dec. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 62 segments (134 mi).
What the USFS data shows for Wayne National Forest
Of the 455 mi of mapped trail in Wayne National Forest, 68% — 311 mi across 119 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.
Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 141 of 209 surfaced segments (67%).
On the USFS difficulty rating, advanced is the most common designation here — 124 of 208 rated segments (60%) — across all uses, not bikes alone.
The headline bike season runs January, Apr–Dec; individual segments vary.
The longest single named bike segment in the data is Bt/Nct Marietta at 37.09 mi on native dirt, rated advanced by USFS and open January, Apr–Dec.
Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 62 segments (134 mi), and 4 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.
Trail surface
- Native Material141
- Imported Compacted Material63
- Crushed Aggregate Or Gravel3
- Asphalt2
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 3183
- Class 421
- Class 23
- Class 52
68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bt/Nct Marietta | 37.09 | Native Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Main Corridor | 16.52 | Imported Compacted Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Dorr Run Loop | 13.9 | Imported Compacted Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Hanging Rock Loop | 11.9 | Imported Compacted Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Kinderhook Long Loop | 10.52 | Native Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Superior Corridor | 8.74 | Imported Compacted Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Bloodroot | 8.56 | Native Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Ohio View | 7.74 | Native Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Wolcott | 7.65 | Imported Compacted Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Pig Iron | 7.19 | Native Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Green Wood Loop | 6.82 | Native Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Nebo Spirit | 5.28 | Native Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Wild Turkey | 4.8 | Native Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Archers Fork Loop | 4.64 | Native Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Tipple Top | 4.45 | Native Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| The Underground | 4.26 | Native Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Powerline | 4.2 | Imported Compacted Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Lyra | 4.17 | Imported Compacted Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Scenic River | 4.07 | Native Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Covered Bridge | 4.04 | Native Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Jackson Run | 3.91 | Native Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Kinderhook Davis Run Spur | 3.9 | Native Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Long Ridge | 3.83 | Imported Compacted Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Purdum Loop | 3.29 | Imported Compacted Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
| Kacklemacker Loop | 3.29 | Imported Compacted Material | — | January, Apr–Dec |
Every trail in Wayne National Forest
All 95 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 (2)
Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).
- Nebo Spirit5.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Starin' Heron1.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
Intermediate grade (31)
Moderate grade band.
- Bloodroot8.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Pig Iron7.2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Wild Turkey4.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Tipple Top4.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- The Underground4.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Coal Train3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 4 · January, Apr–Dec
- Gorges Curves2.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Holler Collar2.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- New Straitsville Loop2.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Blue Devil2.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Red Dog2.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- May Apple Mayhem2.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Salameander2.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Star Brick2.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Breaker Boy2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Corps Tour1.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Lost Marbles1.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Clay Bake1.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Knights Labor1.4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Thrillium1.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Bullfrog Loop1.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Hacksaw1.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Beech Drop1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Oak Rush0.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Till Hill0.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Tanager Twist0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Doanville School0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Bobcat Romp0.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- New Straitsville Connector0.6 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Bear-Corn Plunge0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Truetown0.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
Advanced grade (39)
Steep grade band.
- Bt/Nct Marietta37.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Hanging Rock Loop11.9 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Kinderhook Long Loop10.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 4 · January, Apr–Dec
- Superior Corridor8.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Ohio View7.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Wolcott7.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Green Wood Loop6.8 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Archers Fork Loop4.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Powerline4.2 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Lyra4.2 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Scenic River4.1 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Covered Bridge4 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Jackson Run3.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Kinderhook Davis Run Spur3.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 4 · January, Apr–Dec
- Kacklemacker Loop3.3 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Shay Ridge3.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Telegraph3 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Copperhead2.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Bear Top Loop2.5 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Salt Works2.5 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Lamping Homestead2 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Lakeview Ohv1.9 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Bear Claw1.9 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Gas Well Loop1.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Grizzly1.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Plainview Homestead1.7 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Greendale Connector1.6 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Plainview Ghost1.6 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Kinderhook Council1.4 mi · bike
Crushed Aggregate Or Gravel · class 4 · January, Apr–Dec
- Greendale1.4 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Plainview Horsehoe Falls1.3 mi · bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Kinderhook Campfire1.3 mi · bike
Crushed Aggregate Or Gravel · class 4 · January, Apr–Dec
- High Knob Loop1 mi · bike + e-bike
Native Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Kinderhook Short Loop0.9 mi · bike
Native Material · class 4 · January, Apr–Dec
- Kinderhook Pawpaw0.9 mi · bike
Crushed Aggregate Or Gravel · class 4 · January, Apr–Dec
- Wolcott Loop0.8 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Wolcott Connector0.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Oak Spur0.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Sawmill0.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
Expert grade (23)
Steepest grade band.
- Main Corridor16.5 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Dorr Run Loop13.9 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Long Ridge3.8 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Purdum Loop3.3 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Bowl3.2 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Snake Hollow2.2 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Cawthorn2.1 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Mine Shaft2 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Deer Stand Loop1.9 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- 1985 Loop1.6 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Orbiston Loop1.6 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Ccc #21.5 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Paramount Loop South1.5 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Paramount Loop North1.4 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Sunday1.3 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Missing Creek Loop1.3 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- 1985 Loop West0.9 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Timber Road0.9 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Dawley Connector0.8 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Orbiston Connector0.8 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Rocking Horse Loop0.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Helipad0.7 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
- Bowl North0.6 mi · bike + e-bike
Imported Compacted Material · class 3 · January, Apr–Dec
Wayne National Forest bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download all 95 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Wayne National Forest — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.
E-bikes in Wayne National Forest
Class 1 on 62 segments · Class 2 on 62 · Class 3 on 62. See full e-bike rules for Wayne National Forest →
Where it is
Approximate center of Wayne 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 Wayne National Forest?
- Wayne 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 Wayne National Forest?
- Wayne National Forest has about 311 mi of bike-designated trail across 119 segments, out of 455 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in Wayne National Forest?
- Most bike-designated trails in Wayne National Forest carry a January, Apr–Dec season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Wayne National Forest?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 62 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.
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