Updated October 2026
Louisiana Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain bike
63.6mi
designated on 12 segments
22% of mapped trail
E-bike
153miClass 1
designated on 7 segments
53% of mapped trail
Mountain bike
63.6mi
designated on 12 segments
22% of mapped trail
E-bike
153miClass 1
designated on 7 segments
- Class 1153 mi
- Class 2153 mi
- Class 3153 mi
Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.
- National forests
- 1
- Ridable trails
- 18
Both lanes share one scale: the 288 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Louisiana's 1 national forests. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.
Across 1 national forests in Louisiana, USFS data maps 63.6 mi of bike-designated trail on 12 segments, led by Kisatchie National Forest (63.6 mi). Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 7 segments.
National forests in Louisiana
| National forest | Bike miles | Total trail | Class 1 e-bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kisatchie National Forest | 63.6 mi | 288 mi | 7 |
E-bike rules in Louisiana
On Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles, allowed only where designated. See Louisiana 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 Louisiana
The 18 longest ridable trails in Louisiana by mapped mileage. Each links to its full USFS data profile.
| Trail | Miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Sandstone TrailKisatchie National Forest | 33.5 mi | Easy |
| EnduroKisatchie National Forest | 29.9 mi | Easy |
| Claiborne WoodworthKisatchie National Forest | 20.6 mi | Easy |
| Claiborne NorthKisatchie National Forest | 20.4 mi | Easy |
| Livingston Little CreekKisatchie National Forest | 19.5 mi | Easy |
| Gum Springs Horse TrailKisatchie National Forest | 19.1 mi | Easy |
| Claiborne Boy Scout TrailKisatchie National Forest | 18.1 mi | Easy |
| Livingston Hickman LoopKisatchie National Forest | 11.1 mi | Easy |
| Wild AzaleaKisatchie National Forest | 10.3 mi | Easy |
| KincaidKisatchie National Forest | 7.2 mi | Easy |
| Big BranchKisatchie National Forest | 7 mi | Easy |
| LakeshoreKisatchie National Forest | 5.3 mi | Easy |
| Sugar Cane NrtKisatchie National Forest | 5.1 mi | Easy |
| ValentineKisatchie National Forest | 3 mi | Easy |
| Beech Bottom LoopKisatchie National Forest | 2.1 mi | Easy |
| Lamotte CreekKisatchie National Forest | 1.9 mi | Easy |
| Glenn Emery MemorialKisatchie National Forest | 1.3 mi | Easy |
| Lost Man LoopKisatchie National Forest | 1 mi | Easy |
Louisiana bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download every one of the 18 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails across Louisiana'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 Louisiana?
- About 63.6 mi of bike-designated trail across 1 national forests, from USFS travel-management data.
- Which national forest has the most mountain biking in Louisiana?
- Kisatchie National Forest, with about 63.6 mi of bike-designated trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Louisiana national forests?
- Only where designated — e-bikes are motor vehicles on Forest Service land. Class 1 access is recorded on 7 segments. See the Louisiana e-bike rules page.