Updated October 2026
Kentucky Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain bike
14.9mi
designated on 12 segments
1% of mapped trail
E-bike
76miClass 1
designated on 335 segments
8% of mapped trail
Mountain bike
14.9mi
designated on 12 segments
1% of mapped trail
E-bike
76miClass 1
designated on 335 segments
- Class 176 mi
- Class 276 mi
- Class 376 mi
Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.
- National forests
- 2
- Ridable trails
- 37
Both lanes share one scale: the 1,008 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Kentucky's 2 national forests. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.
Across 2 national forests in Kentucky, USFS data maps 14.9 mi of bike-designated trail on 12 segments, led by Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (14.9 mi). Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 335 segments.
National forests in Kentucky
| National forest | Bike miles | Total trail | Class 1 e-bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area | 14.9 mi | 331 mi | 335 |
| Daniel Boone National Forest | 0 mi | 678 mi | 0 |
E-bike rules in Kentucky
On Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles, allowed only where designated. See Kentucky 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 Kentucky
The 30 longest ridable trails in Kentucky by mapped mileage. Each links to its full USFS data profile.
Kentucky bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download every one of the 37 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails across Kentucky'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 Kentucky?
- About 14.9 mi of bike-designated trail across 2 national forests, from USFS travel-management data.
- Which national forest has the most mountain biking in Kentucky?
- Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, with about 14.9 mi of bike-designated trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Kentucky national forests?
- Only where designated — e-bikes are motor vehicles on Forest Service land. Class 1 access is recorded on 335 segments. See the Kentucky e-bike rules page.