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USFS National Forest System Trails · Oregon · Updated June 2026

Deschutes National Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Deschutes National Forest carries 2,255 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 627 mi across 268 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 127 segments (442 mi).

627 mi
Bike-designated
268 segments
2,255 mi
Total NFS trail
1,066 segments
442 mi
Class 1 e-bike
127 segments
25
ADA-accessible
trail segments

Trail surface

  • Native Material691
  • Snow352
  • Asphalt15
  • Imported Compacted Material7

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

  • Class 3862
  • Class 4160
  • Class 226
  • Class 517
  • Class N1

28% 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
Green Ridge12.22Native Material3Year-round
Three Trails Ohv #139.38Native Material3Year-round
Upper Butte Loops9.36Native Material3Year-round
Peterson Ridge Trail West7.97Native Material3Year-round
Tiddlywinks7.12Native Material3Year-round
Dynah-Moe Humm6.38Native Material3Year-round
Ticket To Ride6.11Native Material3Year-round
Three Trails Ohv #556.06Native Material3Year-round
Mrazek5.94Native Material3Year-round
Three Trails Ohv #395.23Native Material3Year-round
Jimerson5.07Native Material3Year-round
Winopee Lake4.88Native Material3Year-round
Marvins Garden4.77Native Material3Year-round
Storm King4.68Native Material3Year-round
Lake Creek4.23Native Material3Year-round
Storm King4.22Native Material3Year-round
Lower Butte Loops3.84Native Material3Year-round
Three Trails Ohv #443.73Native Material3Year-round
Whoops3.69Native Material4Year-round
Sisters High School South3.67Native Material3Year-round
Three Trails Ohv #303.55Native Material3Year-round
Sun-Lava3.54Asphalt5Year-round
Rimrock Paved3.29Asphalt5Year-round
Cod3.25Native Material3Year-round
Peterson Ridge Tie3.21Native Material3Year-round

E-bikes in Deschutes National Forest

Class 1 on 127 segments · Class 2 on 127 · Class 3 on 127. See full e-bike rules for Deschutes National Forest

Frequently asked questions

How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Deschutes National Forest?
Deschutes National Forest has about 627 mi of bike-designated trail across 268 segments, out of 2,255 mi of total National Forest System trail.
What is the riding season in Deschutes National Forest?
Most bike-designated trails in Deschutes National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
Are e-bikes allowed in Deschutes National Forest?
Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 127 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.