Updated October 2026
Missouri Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain bike
509mi
designated on 176 segments
62% of mapped trail
E-bike
114miClass 1
designated on 82 segments
14% of mapped trail
Mountain bike
509mi
designated on 176 segments
62% of mapped trail
E-bike
114miClass 1
designated on 82 segments
- Class 1114 mi
- Class 2114 mi
- Class 3114 mi
Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.
- National forests
- 1
- Ridable trails
- 131
Both lanes share one scale: the 824 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Missouri's 1 national forests. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.
Across 1 national forests in Missouri, USFS data maps 509 mi of bike-designated trail on 176 segments, led by Mark Twain National Forest (509 mi). Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 82 segments.
National forests in Missouri
| National forest | Bike miles | Total trail | Class 1 e-bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain National Forest | 509 mi | 824 mi | 82 |
E-bike rules in Missouri
On Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles, allowed only where designated. See Missouri 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 Missouri
The 30 longest ridable trails in Missouri by mapped mileage. Each links to its full USFS data profile.
Missouri bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download every one of the 131 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails across Missouri'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 Missouri?
- About 509 mi of bike-designated trail across 1 national forests, from USFS travel-management data.
- Which national forest has the most mountain biking in Missouri?
- Mark Twain National Forest, with about 509 mi of bike-designated trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Missouri national forests?
- Only where designated — e-bikes are motor vehicles on Forest Service land. Class 1 access is recorded on 82 segments. See the Missouri e-bike rules page.