How many miles of mountain bike trail are in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest?

George Washington and Jefferson National Forest has about 1,006 mi of bike-designated trail across 292 segments, out of 2,254 mi of total National Forest System trail.

What is the riding season in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest?

Most bike-designated trails in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.

Are e-bikes allowed in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest?

Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 39 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.

Updated October 2026

George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Mountain bike

1,006mi

designated on 292 segments

45% of mapped trail

E-bike

171miClass 1

designated on 39 segments

8% of mapped trail

Mountain bike

1,006mi

designated on 292 segments

45% of mapped trail

Season on record: Year-round
Bike Access Grade: A90% of rideable miles open to bikes. How we grade

E-bike

171miClass 1

designated on 39 segments

Class 1171 mi
Class 2171 mi
Class 3171 mi

Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.

Ridable trails: 278
Mapped trail: 2,254 mi on 1,294 segments

Both lanes share one scale: the 2,254 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Virginia. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.

George Washington and Jefferson National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 90% 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.

George Washington and Jefferson National Forest carries 2,254 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 1,006 mi across 292 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 39 segments (171 mi).

Reviewed by CanIBikeHere Editorial Team · Updated Oct 15, 2026

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Of the 2,254 mi of mapped trail in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, 45% — 1,006 mi across 292 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.

Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 1,225 of 1,291 surfaced segments (95%).

On the USFS difficulty rating, advanced is the most common designation here — 754 of 1,289 rated segments (58%) — 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 Virginia Highlands at 80.39 mi on native dirt, rated advanced by USFS.

Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 39 segments (171 mi), and 13 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.

Trail surface

Native Material1,225
Imported Loose Material47
Asphalt9
Imported Compacted Material9
Concrete1

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

Class 3979
Class 2210
Class 475
Class 122
Class 57

45% 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
Virginia HighlandsNative Material	80.39	Native Material	—	—
MassanuttenNative MaterialYear-round	70.44	Native Material	—	Year-round
Shenandoah MountainNative MaterialYear-round	36.1	Native Material	—	Year-round
Iron MountainNative MaterialYear-round	34.38	Native Material	—	Year-round
Wild OakNative MaterialYear-round	27.17	Native Material	—	Year-round
North MountainNative MaterialYear-round	17.66	Native Material	—	Year-round
Virginia CreeperImported Loose MaterialYear-round	16.83	Imported Loose Material	—	Year-round
North MountainNative MaterialYear-round	15.21	Native Material	—	Year-round
Fore MountainNative MaterialYear-round	14.63	Native Material	—	Year-round
North MountainNative MaterialYear-round	13.46	Native Material	—	Year-round
Walker MountainNative MaterialYear-round	11.41	Native Material	—	Year-round
Whetstone RidgeNative MaterialYear-round	11.24	Native Material	—	Year-round
CrawfishNative MaterialYear-round	10.77	Native Material	—	Year-round
Rocky RunNative Material	10.76	Native Material	—	—
Price - Broad MountainNative MaterialYear-round	10.63	Native Material	—	Year-round
Dry RunNative MaterialYear-round	10.4	Native Material	—	Year-round
South PedlarNative MaterialYear-round	10.37	Native Material	—	Year-round
Allegheny TrailNative MaterialYear-round	9.4	Native Material	—	Year-round
Long MountainNative MaterialYear-round	8.6	Native Material	—	Year-round
North MountainNative MaterialYear-round	8.57	Native Material	—	Year-round
Tuscarora - County LineNative MaterialYear-round	8.51	Native Material	—	Year-round
Mill MountainNative MaterialYear-round	8.44	Native Material	—	Year-round
Beards MountainNative MaterialYear-round	7.97	Native Material	—	Year-round
Shenandoah MountainNative MaterialYear-round	7.73	Native Material	—	Year-round
Timber RidgeNative MaterialYear-round	7.56	Native Material	—	Year-round

Every trail in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

All 278 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 (40)

Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).

Virginia Creeper16.8 mi
Imported Loose Material, class 4bike
Fore Mountain14.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Laurel Fork6.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
South Fork6.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Racer Camp Hollow5.5 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Hidden Valley5.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Valley Divide4.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
North River Gorge4.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Arbutus Loop4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Green Mountain3.9 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Corkscrew3.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Genesis Loop3.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Chimney Loop3.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Yaccrs Run3.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Festival3.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Horse Nettle3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Meadow Loop2.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Tailings Loop2.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Jerrys Run2.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Flat Run2.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Capon2.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Johnson Draft2.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Mcallister Fields1.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Back Creek Gorge1.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Tower1.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Muddy Run1.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Brown Hollow Spur1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Salamander1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Wheels Up1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Locust Spur1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Morris Hill1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Powerline1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Jackson River Fishing1 mi
Native Material, class 4bike
Prickly Pear0.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Walters Gap0.9 mi
Native Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
Lick Block0.8 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Shaffer Hollow0.8 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Lost Run Spur0.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Arrowhead0.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Whitetop Laurel Fishing0.5 mi
Native Material, class 4bike

Intermediate grade (84)

Moderate grade band.

Massanutten70.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Wild Oak27.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Whetstone Ridge11.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Rocky Run10.8 mi
Native Material, class 4Class 1 e-bike
Dry Run10.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
South Pedlar10.4 mi
Native Material, class 4bike + e-bike
North Mountain8.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Tuscarora - County Line8.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Shenandoah Mountain7.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Timber Ridge7.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Torry Ridge7.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Bogan Run6.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Hawk Campground6.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Hone Quarry Mountain5.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
White Rock Tower5.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Sherman Gap5.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Mcgraw5.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Laurel Run Spur5.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Mcgraw Loop5.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Guest River Gorge5.5 mi
Imported Compacted Material, class 4bike
Bucktail5.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Maple Springs5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
North River4.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Peters Ridge4.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Pond Flat4.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Sugar Run4.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Tuscarora - Pond Run4.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Blacks Run4.3 mi
Imported Loose Material, class 3bike
Mud Hole Gap4.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Groom'S Ridge3.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Brushy Ridge3.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Little Stoney Creek3.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Tillman3.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Sandy Ridge3.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Bother Ridge3.5 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Locust Spring Run3.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Oliver Mountain3.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Buck Run3.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Lost Run3.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Laurel Branch3.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Laurel Run3.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Brown Hollow3 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Tuscarora - Three Ponds2.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Ceres2.7 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Lasso2.6 mi
Native Material, class 4bike + e-bike
Bucktail Cutoff Trail2.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Trout Pond2.6 mi
Native Material, class 4bike
Cold Springs Run2.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Gilliam Run2.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Little Stoney2.3 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Squirrel Gap2.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Mines Run2.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Lone Mountain1.8 mi
Native Material, class 4bike + e-bike
Blueberry1.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Law Breaker1.7 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Jackson River Gorge1.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Ant Hill1.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Mud Pond Gap1.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Polecat Hollow1.6 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Miller Run1.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Douthat Connector1.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Lynn1.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Road Run1.3 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Jawbone Gap1.3 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Straight Fork1.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
German Wilson1.2 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Narrowback1.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Veach Gap1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Bear Draft1.1 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Tower Hill Mountain1.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Stony Fork1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Otter1 mi
Native Material, class 4bike + e-bike
Hidden Valley West1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Gerhard Shelter1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Jackson0.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Piney0.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Sandy Gap0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
May Apple0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Royale0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Buck Run Spur0.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Iron Mountain Spur A0.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Rattlesnake0.6 mi
Native Material, class 4bike + e-bike
Moreland Gap0.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Terrapin0.5 mi
Native Material, class 4bike + e-bike

Advanced grade (153)

Steep grade band.

Virginia Highlands80.4 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Shenandoah Mountain36.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Iron Mountain34.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
North Mountain17.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
North Mountain15.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
North Mountain13.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Walker Mountain11.4 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Crawfish10.8 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Price - Broad Mountain10.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Allegheny Trail9.4 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Long Mountain8.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Mill Mountain8.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Beards Mountain8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Little Mare Mountain7.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Piney Mountain6.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Dynamite6.5 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Mill Mountain6.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Wolf Ridge6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Middle Mountain (South)5.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Holloway Draft5.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Little Sluice5.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Old 845.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Seven Sisters4.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Georgia Camp4.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Jerrys Creek4.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Ferrier4.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Stephens4.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Anthony Knob4.6 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Cedar Creek4.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Tuscarora - Bear Wallow4.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Dowells Draft4.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Shaws Fork4.4 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Benson Run4.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Crest4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Roaring Run3.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Cove Mountain3.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Tract Fork3.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Saw Mill3.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Vances Cove3.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Chimney Hollow3.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Taylors Valley3.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Tuscarora - Doll Ridge3.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Crawford Knob3.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Sulphur Spring Gap3.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Beartree Gap3.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Meadow Knob3.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Rowlands Creek3.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Lost Hunter3.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Sand Springs3.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Half Moon3.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Moore3.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Wright Hollow3.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Fridley Gap3.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Yellow Branch3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Fortney Loop3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Brushy Hollow3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Lick Branch2.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Currin Valley2.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Mikes Gap2.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Sandy Gap2.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Bear Creek2.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Hunkerson Gap2.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Slab Camp Run2.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Laurel Run2.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Scothorn Gap2.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Bear Wallow Run2.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Sawmill2.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Wilson Cove2.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Indian Grave Ridge2.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Orkney Springs2.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Falls Ridge2.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Wallace Tract2.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Salt Pond Ridge2.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Slate Springs2.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Gap Creek2.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Cold Springs2.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Cobbler Mountain2.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Perkins Knob2.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Bournes Branch2.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Bird Knob2.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Sam Judd Ramsey2.1 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Tolliver2.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Straight Mountain2.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Stack Rock2.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Bridge Hollow2.1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Milford Gap2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Grouse2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Saunders2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Second Mountain1.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
White Oak Draft1.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Straight Fork Ridge1.9 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Wolf Creek1.8 mi
Imported Loose Material, class 3bike
Big Schloss Cutoff1.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Turkey1.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Chestnut Ridge1.8 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Rush1.8 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Beards Mountain Spur1.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Gateway1.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Flattop1.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Elk Garden1.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Bowman1.7 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Barton Gap1.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Cove1.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Mertins Rock1.7 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Habron Gap1.7 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Buzzard Den1.6 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Helms1.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Henley Hollow1.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Little Skidmore1.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Straight Branch1.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Blue Suck Run1.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Fat Mountain1.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Christian Run1.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Chestnut1.4 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Deer1.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Snyder1.4 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Scales1.3 mi
Imported Loose Material, class 3bike
Kelly1.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Marshall Draft1.3 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Bread Road Trail1.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Massanutten Connector1.3 mi
Native Material, class 4bike
Dump Bed1.3 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Short Ridge1.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Bushwacker1.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Raven Cliff1.2 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Lum1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Kirk Hollow1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Shaw Gap1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Skulls Gap1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Dry Run Gap1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Beech Grove1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Mine Gap1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Rockcliff Lake1 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Martins Bottom0.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Canoe Camp0.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Botts0.9 mi
Native Material, class 2bike
Tucker0.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Comers Creek0.9 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Brushy Ridge0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Sidewinder0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Chimney Rock0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Wagon Road0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike + e-bike
Short0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Halfmoon Lookout0.8 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Little Mare Mountain Spur0.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Divide0.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Betsy0.7 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Double Ditch0.6 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Wilson Creek0.6 mi
Imported Loose Material, class 3bike
Feathercamp Ridge0.6 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Perkins Knob Spur0.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike
Edinburg Gap0.5 mi
Native Material, class 3Class 1 e-bike
Braley Branch0.5 mi
Native Material, class 3bike

Expert grade (1)

Steepest grade band.

Old Mailpath2.3 mi
Native Material, class 3bike

CSV

George Washington and Jefferson National Forest bike-legal trail list (CSV)

Download all 278 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.

E-bikes in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

Class 1 on 39 segments · Class 2 on 39 · Class 3 on 39. See full e-bike rules for George Washington and Jefferson National Forest →

Where it is

Approximate center of George Washington and Jefferson 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 George Washington and Jefferson National Forest?: George Washington and Jefferson National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 90% 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 George Washington and Jefferson National Forest?: George Washington and Jefferson National Forest has about 1,006 mi of bike-designated trail across 292 segments, out of 2,254 mi of total National Forest System trail.
What is the riding season in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest?: Most bike-designated trails in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
Are e-bikes allowed in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest?: Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 39 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.

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