Updated October 2026
North Carolina Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain bike
445mi
designated on 207 segments
21% of mapped trail
E-bike
76.1miClass 1
designated on 43 segments
4% of mapped trail
Mountain bike
445mi
designated on 207 segments
21% of mapped trail
E-bike
76.1miClass 1
designated on 43 segments
- Class 176.1 mi
- Class 276.1 mi
- Class 376.1 mi
Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.
- National forests
- 1
- Ridable trails
- 193
Both lanes share one scale: the 2,074 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in North Carolina's 1 national forests. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.
Across 1 national forests in North Carolina, USFS data maps 445 mi of bike-designated trail on 207 segments, led by National Forests in North Carolina (445 mi). Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 43 segments.
National forests in North Carolina
| National forest | Bike miles | Total trail | Class 1 e-bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Forests in North Carolina | 445 mi | 2,074 mi | 43 |
E-bike rules in North Carolina
On Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles, allowed only where designated. See North Carolina 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 North Carolina
The 30 longest ridable trails in North Carolina by mapped mileage. Each links to its full USFS data profile.
North Carolina bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download every one of the 193 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails across North Carolina'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 North Carolina?
- About 445 mi of bike-designated trail across 1 national forests, from USFS travel-management data.
- Which national forest has the most mountain biking in North Carolina?
- National Forests in North Carolina, with about 445 mi of bike-designated trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in North Carolina national forests?
- Only where designated — e-bikes are motor vehicles on Forest Service land. Class 1 access is recorded on 43 segments. See the North Carolina e-bike rules page.