Updated October 2026
Virginia Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain bike
1,006mi
designated on 292 segments
45% of mapped trail
E-bike
171miClass 1
designated on 39 segments
8% of mapped trail
Mountain bike
1,006mi
designated on 292 segments
45% of mapped trail
E-bike
171miClass 1
designated on 39 segments
- Class 1171 mi
- Class 2171 mi
- Class 3171 mi
Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.
- National forests
- 1
- Ridable trails
- 278
Both lanes share one scale: the 2,254 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Virginia's 1 national forests. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.
Across 1 national forests in Virginia, USFS data maps 1,006 mi of bike-designated trail on 292 segments, led by George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (1,006 mi). Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 39 segments.
National forests in Virginia
| National forest | Bike miles | Total trail | Class 1 e-bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington and Jefferson National Forest | 1,006 mi | 2,254 mi | 39 |
E-bike rules in Virginia
On Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles, allowed only where designated. See Virginia 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 Virginia
The 30 longest ridable trails in Virginia by mapped mileage. Each links to its full USFS data profile.
Virginia bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download every one of the 278 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails across Virginia'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 Virginia?
- About 1,006 mi of bike-designated trail across 1 national forests, from USFS travel-management data.
- Which national forest has the most mountain biking in Virginia?
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, with about 1,006 mi of bike-designated trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Virginia national forests?
- Only where designated — e-bikes are motor vehicles on Forest Service land. Class 1 access is recorded on 39 segments. See the Virginia e-bike rules page.