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USFS National Forest System Trails · Ohio · Updated June 2026

Wayne National Forest Mountain Bike Trails

ABike Access Grade A — 100% of rideable miles open to bikes. How we grade

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).

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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.

A
Bike Access Grade
100% of rideable miles bike-open
95
Ridable trails
with their own page
311 mi
Bike-designated
119 segments
455 mi
Total NFS trail
209 segments
134 mi
Class 1 e-bike
62 segments

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

TrailMilesSurfaceTrail classBike season
Bt/Nct Marietta37.09Native Material—January, Apr–Dec
Main Corridor16.52Imported Compacted Material—January, Apr–Dec
Dorr Run Loop13.9Imported Compacted Material—January, Apr–Dec
Hanging Rock Loop11.9Imported Compacted Material—January, Apr–Dec
Kinderhook Long Loop10.52Native Material—January, Apr–Dec
Superior Corridor8.74Imported Compacted Material—January, Apr–Dec
Bloodroot8.56Native Material—January, Apr–Dec
Ohio View7.74Native Material—January, Apr–Dec
Wolcott7.65Imported Compacted Material—January, Apr–Dec
Pig Iron7.19Native Material—January, Apr–Dec
Green Wood Loop6.82Native Material—January, Apr–Dec
Nebo Spirit5.28Native Material—January, Apr–Dec
Wild Turkey4.8Native Material—January, Apr–Dec
Archers Fork Loop4.64Native Material—January, Apr–Dec
Tipple Top4.45Native Material—January, Apr–Dec
The Underground4.26Native Material—January, Apr–Dec
Powerline4.2Imported Compacted Material—January, Apr–Dec
Lyra4.17Imported Compacted Material—January, Apr–Dec
Scenic River4.07Native Material—January, Apr–Dec
Covered Bridge4.04Native Material—January, Apr–Dec
Jackson Run3.91Native Material—January, Apr–Dec
Kinderhook Davis Run Spur3.9Native Material—January, Apr–Dec
Long Ridge3.83Imported Compacted Material—January, Apr–Dec
Purdum Loop3.29Imported Compacted Material—January, Apr–Dec
Kacklemacker Loop3.29Imported 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).

Intermediate grade (31)

Moderate grade band.

Advanced grade (39)

Steep grade band.

Expert grade (23)

Steepest grade band.

CSV

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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