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USFS National Forest System Trails · Wisconsin · Updated June 2026

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Mountain Bike Trails

ABike Access Grade A — 99% of rideable miles open to bikes. How we grade

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).

Reviewed by CanIBikeHere Editorial Team · Updated
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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.

A
Bike Access Grade
99% of rideable miles bike-open
226
Ridable trails
with their own page
1,013 mi
Bike-designated
378 segments
2,481 mi
Total NFS trail
991 segments
415 mi
Class 1 e-bike
74 segments

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

TrailMilesSurfaceTrail classBike season
Lakewood Auto Tour61.72Other—Year-round
Dead Horse Run54.03Native Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Nicolet North26.5Native Material—Year-round
Fish Trap25.06Asphalt—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Popple Ridge Horse Trail23.08Native Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Flambeau Atv 11120.66Imported Compacted Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
North Country National Scenic20.56Native Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Iron River18.44Native Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
River Saddle18.28Native Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Perkinstown Motorized15.66Imported Compacted Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Buckskin15.35Native Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Hidden Lakes15.28Native Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Flambeau Atv 10115.14Imported Compacted Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Bailey Lake Equestrian15.08Native Material—Year-round
Chipmunk Hwt14Native Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Flambeau Atv 12113.06Imported Compacted Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Rock Lake Bike12.41Native Material—Year-round
Price County Snowmobile-120a12.24Snow—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Bear Paw12.07Native Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Anvil12Native Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Perkinstown Ski And Snowshoe11.7Snow—Jan–Mar, December
Lenewee11.52Native Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Price County Snowmobile-12011.5Snow—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Boulder Lake Mtb Trail11.38Native Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec
Wisconsin Creek Hwt10.5Native Material—Jan–Mar, May–Dec

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).

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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