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Updated October 2026

Indiana Mountain Bike Trails

Mountain bike

171mi

designated on 64 segments

69% of mapped trail

E-bike

0miClass 1

No e-bike designation recorded

0% of mapped trail

Mountain bike

171mi

designated on 64 segments

69% of mapped trail

E-bike

0miClass 1

No e-bike designation recorded

  • Class 10 mi
  • Class 20 mi
  • Class 30 mi

Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.

National forests
1
Ridable trails
51

Both lanes share one scale: the 247 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Indiana's 1 national forests. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.

Across 1 national forests in Indiana, USFS data maps 171 mi of bike-designated trail on 64 segments, led by Hoosier National Forest (171 mi). Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 0 segments.

Reviewed by CanIBikeHere Editorial Team · Updated

National forests in Indiana

National forestBike milesTotal trailClass 1 e-bike
Hoosier National Forest171 mi247 mi0

E-bike rules in Indiana

On Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles, allowed only where designated. See Indiana 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 Indiana

The 30 longest ridable trails in Indiana by mapped mileage. Each links to its full USFS data profile.

TrailMilesGrade
Birdseye Trail 1Hoosier National Forest11 miEasy
Shirley Creek 1Hoosier National Forest10.6 miIntermediate
Youngs CreekHoosier National Forest10.4 miEasy
Springs Valley Trail 1Hoosier National Forest9.1 miEasy
Nebo Ridge Trail 1Hoosier National Forest8.3 miIntermediate
Oriole West 1Hoosier National Forest7.3 miEasy
German Ridge 1Hoosier National Forest7.1 miEasy
Hickory Ridge 2Hoosier National Forest6.4 miIntermediate
Lick Creek Trail 1Hoosier National Forest6.3 miEasy
Hickory Ridge 16Hoosier National Forest5.9 miEasy
Oriole East Trail 1Hoosier National Forest5.8 miEasy
Tipsaw Trail 1Hoosier National Forest5.7 miEasy
Hickory Ridge 18Hoosier National Forest4.9 miIntermediate
German Ridge 2Hoosier National Forest4.5 miEasy
Hickory Ridge 4Hoosier National Forest4.2 miEasy
Mogan Ridge West Trail 2Hoosier National Forest4.2 miEasy
German Ridge 4Hoosier National Forest4 miEasy
Mogan Ridge West Trail 1Hoosier National Forest3.9 miEasy
Hickory Ridge 3Hoosier National Forest3.8 miIntermediate
Mogan Ridge West Trail 3Hoosier National Forest3.5 miEasy
German Ridge 3Hoosier National Forest3.4 miEasy
Springs Valley Trail 2Hoosier National Forest3 miEasy
Shirley Creek 2Hoosier National Forest2.8 miIntermediate
Hickory Ridge 15Hoosier National Forest2.1 miIntermediate
Brown Co. "D"Hoosier National Forest2.1 miIntermediate
German Ridge 5Hoosier National Forest2 miEasy
Hickory Ridge 22Hoosier National Forest2 miIntermediate
Hickory Ridge 17Hoosier National Forest1.9 miIntermediate
Hickory Ridge 19Hoosier National Forest1.7 miEasy
Youngs Creek Connector TrailHoosier National Forest1.6 miEasy
CSV

Indiana bike-legal trail list (CSV)

Download every one of the 51 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails across Indiana'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 Indiana?
About 171 mi of bike-designated trail across 1 national forests, from USFS travel-management data.
Which national forest has the most mountain biking in Indiana?
Hoosier National Forest, with about 171 mi of bike-designated trail.
Are e-bikes allowed in Indiana national forests?
Only where designated — e-bikes are motor vehicles on Forest Service land. Class 1 access is recorded on 0 segments. See the Indiana e-bike rules page.