Updated October 2026
Michigan Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain bike
241mi
designated on 175 segments
5% of mapped trail
E-bike
2,332miClass 1
designated on 3,221 segments
45% of mapped trail
Mountain bike
241mi
designated on 175 segments
5% of mapped trail
E-bike
2,332miClass 1
designated on 3,221 segments
- Class 12,332 mi
- Class 22,332 mi
- Class 32,332 mi
Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.
- National forests
- 3
- Ridable trails
- 1,293
Both lanes share one scale: the 5,137 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Michigan's 3 national forests. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.
Across 3 national forests in Michigan, USFS data maps 241 mi of bike-designated trail on 175 segments, led by Ottawa National Forest (115 mi). Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 3,221 segments.
National forests in Michigan
| National forest | Bike miles | Total trail | Class 1 e-bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa National Forest | 115 mi | 2,375 mi | 3,152 |
| Hiawatha National Forest | 69.1 mi | 1,034 mi | 6 |
| Huron-Manistee National Forest | 56.9 mi | 1,728 mi | 63 |
E-bike rules in Michigan
On Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles, allowed only where designated. See Michigan 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 Michigan
The 30 longest ridable trails in Michigan by mapped mileage. Each links to its full USFS data profile.
Michigan bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download every one of the 1,293 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails across Michigan'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 Michigan?
- About 241 mi of bike-designated trail across 3 national forests, from USFS travel-management data.
- Which national forest has the most mountain biking in Michigan?
- Ottawa National Forest, with about 115 mi of bike-designated trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Michigan national forests?
- Only where designated — e-bikes are motor vehicles on Forest Service land. Class 1 access is recorded on 3,221 segments. See the Michigan e-bike rules page.