Updated October 2026
Alabama Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain bike
22.4mi
designated on 7 segments
6% of mapped trail
E-bike
39.8miClass 1
designated on 7 segments
10% of mapped trail
Mountain bike
22.4mi
designated on 7 segments
6% of mapped trail
E-bike
39.8miClass 1
designated on 7 segments
- Class 139.8 mi
- Class 239.8 mi
- Class 339.8 mi
Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.
- National forests
- 1
- Ridable trails
- 13
Both lanes share one scale: the 392 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Alabama's 1 national forests. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.
Across 1 national forests in Alabama, USFS data maps 22.4 mi of bike-designated trail on 7 segments, led by National Forests in Alabama (22.4 mi). Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 7 segments.
National forests in Alabama
| National forest | Bike miles | Total trail | Class 1 e-bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Forests in Alabama | 22.4 mi | 392 mi | 7 |
E-bike rules in Alabama
On Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles, allowed only where designated. See Alabama e-bike rules by class and forest →
Browse by grade-based difficulty
Steepness bands derived from the USFS grade field — a slope measure, not a technical mountain-bike rating.
Top trails in Alabama
The 13 longest ridable trails in Alabama by mapped mileage. Each links to its full USFS data profile.
| Trail | Miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Flint Creek Multiple Use LoopaNational Forests in Alabama | 11.1 mi | Intermediate |
| Kentuck Orv Loop 4 OrangeNational Forests in Alabama | 8.1 mi | Intermediate |
| BartramNational Forests in Alabama | 7.8 mi | Advanced |
| Kentuck Orv Loop 1 WhiteNational Forests in Alabama | 6.7 mi | Intermediate |
| Kentuck Orv Loop 3 YellowNational Forests in Alabama | 5.4 mi | Intermediate |
| Flint Creek Multiple Use LoopbNational Forests in Alabama | 5.3 mi | Intermediate |
| Sylaward Mtb MaintrunkNational Forests in Alabama | 4.4 mi | Easy |
| Pleasant Hill Mtn Bike TrailNational Forests in Alabama | 4 mi | Advanced |
| Sylaward Mtb Bills Creek LoopNational Forests in Alabama | 3.1 mi | Easy |
| Kentuck Orv Loop 2 BlueNational Forests in Alabama | 3 mi | Intermediate |
| Sylaward Mtb Lakeview LoopNational Forests in Alabama | 1.2 mi | Easy |
| Sylaward Mtb Ridge LoopNational Forests in Alabama | 1 mi | Easy |
| Sylaward Mtb Cogs LoopNational Forests in Alabama | 1 mi | Easy |
Alabama bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download every one of the 13 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails across Alabama's national forests — miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, from official USFS data.
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of national-forest mountain bike trail are in Alabama?
- About 22.4 mi of bike-designated trail across 1 national forests, from USFS travel-management data.
- Which national forest has the most mountain biking in Alabama?
- National Forests in Alabama, with about 22.4 mi of bike-designated trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Alabama national forests?
- Only where designated — e-bikes are motor vehicles on Forest Service land. Class 1 access is recorded on 7 segments. See the Alabama e-bike rules page.