Updated October 2026
North Dakota Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain bike
250mi
designated on 27 segments
99% of mapped trail
E-bike
0miClass 1
No e-bike designation recorded
0% of mapped trail
Mountain bike
250mi
designated on 27 segments
99% of mapped trail
E-bike
0miClass 1
No e-bike designation recorded
- Class 10 mi
- Class 20 mi
- Class 30 mi
Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.
- National forests
- 1
- Ridable trails
- 16
Both lanes share one scale: the 251 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in North Dakota's 1 national forests. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.
Across 1 national forests in North Dakota, USFS data maps 250 mi of bike-designated trail on 27 segments, led by Dakota Prairie Grasslands (250 mi). Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 0 segments.
National forests in North Dakota
| National forest | Bike miles | Total trail | Class 1 e-bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Prairie Grasslands | 250 mi | 251 mi | 0 |
E-bike rules in North Dakota
On Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles, allowed only where designated. See North Dakota 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 Dakota
The 16 longest ridable trails in North Dakota by mapped mileage. Each links to its full USFS data profile.
| Trail | Miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Maah Daah HeyDakota Prairie Grasslands | 145 mi | Easy |
| North Country National ScenicDakota Prairie Grasslands | 31 mi | Easy |
| Buffalo GapDakota Prairie Grasslands | 19 mi | Easy |
| WolfDakota Prairie Grasslands | 8.8 mi | — |
| Hankinson HillsDakota Prairie Grasslands | 8 mi | Easy |
| CottonwoodDakota Prairie Grasslands | 7 mi | Easy |
| BlacktailDakota Prairie Grasslands | 6.9 mi | Easy |
| Long XDakota Prairie Grasslands | 5.8 mi | Easy |
| DenbighDakota Prairie Grasslands | 3.2 mi | — |
| Birnt Hills LoopDakota Prairie Grasslands | 3 mi | Easy |
| BennettDakota Prairie Grasslands | 3 mi | Easy |
| Oak LeafDakota Prairie Grasslands | 2.3 mi | Easy |
| Ice CavesDakota Prairie Grasslands | 1.5 mi | Easy |
| Buffalo Gap LoopDakota Prairie Grasslands | 1.3 mi | Easy |
| Buffalo Gap SpurDakota Prairie Grasslands | 1.3 mi | Easy |
| Coal CreekDakota Prairie Grasslands | 0.7 mi | — |
North Dakota bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download every one of the 16 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails across North Dakota'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 Dakota?
- About 250 mi of bike-designated trail across 1 national forests, from USFS travel-management data.
- Which national forest has the most mountain biking in North Dakota?
- Dakota Prairie Grasslands, with about 250 mi of bike-designated trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in North Dakota national forests?
- Only where designated — e-bikes are motor vehicles on Forest Service land. Class 1 access is recorded on 0 segments. See the North Dakota e-bike rules page.