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Updated October 2026

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Mountain bike

1,013mi

designated on 378 segments

41% of mapped trail

E-bike

415miClass 1

designated on 74 segments

17% of mapped trail

Mountain bike

1,013mi

designated on 378 segments

41% of mapped trail

Season on record
Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Bike Access Grade
A99% of rideable miles open to bikes. How we grade

E-bike

415miClass 1

designated on 74 segments

  • Class 1415 mi
  • Class 2415 mi
  • Class 3415 mi

Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.

Ridable trails
226
Mapped trail
2,481 mi on 991 segments

Both lanes share one scale: the 2,481 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 99% 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.

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest carries 2,481 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 1,013 mi across 378 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Jan–Mar, May–Dec. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 74 segments (415 mi).

What the USFS data shows for Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

Of the 2,481 mi of mapped trail in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, 41% — 1,013 mi across 378 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.

Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 599 of 991 surfaced segments (60%).

On the USFS difficulty rating, easy is the most common designation here — 4 of 5 rated segments (80%) — across all uses, not bikes alone.

The headline bike season runs Jan–Mar, May–Dec; individual segments vary, with 4 distinct season windows recorded across the sampled bike trails.

The longest single named bike segment in the data is Lakewood Auto Tour at 61.72 mi on other and open Year-round.

Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 74 segments (415 mi), and 6 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.

Trail surface

  • Native Material599
  • Snow337
  • Imported Compacted Material25
  • Imported Loose Material14
  • Crushed Aggregate Or Gravel7

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

  • Class 3557
  • Class 2232
  • Class 4167
  • Class 127
  • Class 58

41% 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
Lakewood Auto TourOtherYear-round61.72
Dead Horse RunNative MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec54.03
Nicolet NorthNative MaterialYear-round26.5
Fish TrapAsphaltJan–Mar, May–Dec25.06
Popple Ridge Horse TrailNative MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec23.08
Flambeau Atv 111Imported Compacted MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec20.66
North Country National ScenicNative MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec20.56
Iron RiverNative MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec18.44
River SaddleNative MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec18.28
Perkinstown MotorizedImported Compacted MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec15.66
BuckskinNative MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec15.35
Hidden LakesNative MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec15.28
Flambeau Atv 101Imported Compacted MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec15.14
Bailey Lake EquestrianNative MaterialYear-round15.08
Chipmunk HwtNative MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec14
Flambeau Atv 121Imported Compacted MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec13.06
Rock Lake BikeNative MaterialYear-round12.41
Price County Snowmobile-120aSnowJan–Mar, May–Dec12.24
Bear PawNative MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec12.07
AnvilNative MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec12
Perkinstown Ski And SnowshoeSnowJan–Mar, December11.7
LeneweeNative MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec11.52
Price County Snowmobile-120SnowJan–Mar, May–Dec11.5
Boulder Lake Mtb TrailNative MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec11.38
Wisconsin Creek HwtNative MaterialJan–Mar, May–Dec10.5

Every trail in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

All 226 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 (1)

Gentle grade band (shallow average slope).

  • Native Material, class 2, Jan–Mar, May–Decbike

Grade not recorded (225)

No grade band recorded in the USFS data.

CSV

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest bike-legal trail list (CSV)

Download all 226 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.

E-bikes in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

Class 1 on 74 segments · Class 2 on 74 · Class 3 on 74. See full e-bike rules for Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest →

Where it is

Approximate center of Chequamegon-Nicolet 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 Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest?
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 99% 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 Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest?
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest has about 1,013 mi of bike-designated trail across 378 segments, out of 2,481 mi of total National Forest System trail.
What is the riding season in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest?
Most bike-designated trails in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest carry a Jan–Mar, May–Dec season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
Are e-bikes allowed in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest?
Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 74 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.

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