USFS National Forest System Trails · Colville National Forest · Washington · Updated June 2026
Upper Wolf (Howler) (USFS trail 303.2) is a 0.6 mi trail in Colville National Forest, Washington. Mountain bikes are designated as allowed, Apr–Nov, with no Class 1 e-bike designation on record.
Can I bike Upper Wolf (Howler)?
| Use | Status | Season on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain bike | Allowed | Apr–Nov |
| Class 1 e-bike (pedal-assist, 20 mph) | Restricted | — |
| Class 2 e-bike (throttle, 20 mph) | Restricted | — |
| Class 3 e-bike (pedal-assist, 28 mph) | Restricted | — |
Zooming out: across Colville National Forest, 8% of rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes — a Bike Access Grade of F.
Watch Colville National Forest for access changes
Email me when USFS mountain-bike or e-bike designations change for trails in Colville National Forest. Free, unsubscribe anytime.
About this trail
Upper Wolf (Howler) (USFS trail 303.2) runs 0.6 mi through Colville National Forest in Washington. This profile summarizes what the official US Forest Service trail record says about riding it: how long the trail is, what it's built on, how steep the route grades out, and which forms of bike use the agency has designated. The tread is mapped as native material. USFS slope data puts it in the Intermediate band (grade band 8-10%), meaning a moderate climb — keep in mind this measures steepness, not trail technicality. Bike use is designated as allowed, typically Apr–Nov. No e-bike class (1, 2 or 3) is designated on this trail in the USFS data, so treat it as a non-motorized route unless a posted order says otherwise. The route is mapped as USFS Trail Class 3 on the agency's 1-to-5 development scale, where 1 is the most primitive, minimally maintained tread and 5 is the most developed. For day-of certainty on closures or seasonal orders, check directly with the ranger district, since this reflects the USFS data as of the latest refresh.
Frequently asked questions
- Can you mountain bike on Upper Wolf (Howler)?
- Yes. Mountain bikes are designated as allowed on Upper Wolf (Howler) in Colville National Forest, typically Apr–Nov, per USFS data.
- Are e-bikes allowed on Upper Wolf (Howler)?
- No e-bike class (1, 2 or 3) is designated on Upper Wolf (Howler) in the USFS data.
- How long is Upper Wolf (Howler)?
- Upper Wolf (Howler) measures about 0.6 mi in total, summed across its mapped National Forest System segments.
- What is the surface of Upper Wolf (Howler)?
- USFS data records the tread surface of Upper Wolf (Howler) as native material.
- How difficult is Upper Wolf (Howler)?
- Its grade-based difficulty is Intermediate (grade band 8-10%), derived from USFS slope data. This reflects steepness, not technical mountain-bike difficulty.
How we read this data
Grade-based difficulty above is the USFS grade (route steepness), not a technical mountain-bike rating — a gentle-grade trail can still be rocky or technical, and vice versa. Bike and e-bike status come verbatim from the USFS managed-use fields for this trail; we never infer access we can't cite. See our methodology for how the dataset is built and what each field means.
Where it is
Approximate location of Colville National Forest (USFS trail geometry isn't mapped).
Where to stay near Colville National Forest
Find hotels, cabins, and vacation rentals near Colville National Forest — plan your ride.
Top-rated places to stay near Colville National Forest
Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.
Riding Colville National Forest?
Trail-access updates and trip ideas by email.
More trails in Colville National Forest
3.5 mi · Intermediate grade
3 mi · Intermediate grade
2.7 mi · Intermediate grade
2 mi · Intermediate grade
2 mi · Intermediate grade
1.5 mi · Intermediate grade