national forest Archives - Singletracks Mountain Bike News https://www.singletracks.com Mountain bike news, trails, travels, and dirt. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:51:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-singletracks_gradient-32x32.jpg national forest Archives - Singletracks Mountain Bike News https://www.singletracks.com 32 32 California National Forests Closed to Bikers (And Everyone Else) Through September 18, 2021 https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/california-national-forests-closed-to-bikers-and-everyone-else-through-september-18-2021/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/california-national-forests-closed-to-bikers-and-everyone-else-through-september-18-2021/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:51:26 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=600603 The Pacific Southwest Region of the US Forest Service is closing recreational access to all National Forests in California, with the exception of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, starting today due to ongoing and potential future wild fires.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/california-national-forests-closed-to-bikers-and-everyone-else-through-september-18-2021/feed/ 1 Hood River County in Oregon Re-opens Trails to the Public Following Coronavirus Shutdown https://www.singletracks.com/uncategorized/hood-river-county-in-oregon-re-opens-trails-to-the-public-following-coronavirus-shutdown/ https://www.singletracks.com/uncategorized/hood-river-county-in-oregon-re-opens-trails-to-the-public-following-coronavirus-shutdown/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:23:02 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=402700 Yesterday the Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS) sent an email to followers announcing that trail closures and parking restrictions have been lifted.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/uncategorized/hood-river-county-in-oregon-re-opens-trails-to-the-public-following-coronavirus-shutdown/feed/ 0 Equestrians Sue Tahoe Nat’l Forest over Class 1 eMTB Access on Non-motorized Trails https://www.singletracks.com/uncategorized/equestrians-sue-tahoe-natl-forest-over-class-1-emtb-access-on-non-motorized-trails/ https://www.singletracks.com/uncategorized/equestrians-sue-tahoe-natl-forest-over-class-1-emtb-access-on-non-motorized-trails/#comments Thu, 21 Nov 2019 07:00:27 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=291226 The Tahoe National Forest has been sued by a group of equestrians for allowing class 1 eMTB access on non-motorized trails.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/uncategorized/equestrians-sue-tahoe-natl-forest-over-class-1-emtb-access-on-non-motorized-trails/feed/ 21 The Forest Service’s Proposed NEPA Changes Could Have a Noticeable Impact on Mountain Bikers https://www.singletracks.com/uncategorized/the-forest-services-proposed-nepa-changes-could-have-a-noticeable-impact-on-mountain-bikers/ https://www.singletracks.com/uncategorized/the-forest-services-proposed-nepa-changes-could-have-a-noticeable-impact-on-mountain-bikers/#comments Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:50:06 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=267546 The US Forest Service has proposed big changes to the policy that guides its decisions on public lands. It could result in the exclusion of public from the decision making process. Some see this as a good thing for trail maintenance and construction, while others see it as a step backward.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/uncategorized/the-forest-services-proposed-nepa-changes-could-have-a-noticeable-impact-on-mountain-bikers/feed/ 8 Class 1 eMTBs Can Now Access Select Non-Motorized Trails After Tahoe Nat’l Forest Clarifies Rules https://www.singletracks.com/uncategorized/class-1-emtbs-access-more-trails-after-tahoe-natl-forest-clarifies-rules/ https://www.singletracks.com/uncategorized/class-1-emtbs-access-more-trails-after-tahoe-natl-forest-clarifies-rules/#comments Tue, 23 Jul 2019 09:49:24 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=266073 Mountain bikers riding class 1, pedal assist electric mountain bikes now have a list of accessible and recommended trails that they can ride in Tahoe Nat'l Forest, including some non-motorized trails.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/uncategorized/class-1-emtbs-access-more-trails-after-tahoe-natl-forest-clarifies-rules/feed/ 3 Mountain Biking on Public Lands During the Government Shutdown https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-on-public-lands-during-the-government-shutdown/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-on-public-lands-during-the-government-shutdown/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:14:03 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=254313 Tips to keep in mind when mountain biking on federal land during the partial government shutdown.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-on-public-lands-during-the-government-shutdown/feed/ 11 Vanishing Trails Montana, Part 2: Continental Divide Trail and the Lionhead https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/vanishing-trails-montana-part-2-continental-divide-trail-and-the-lionhead/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/vanishing-trails-montana-part-2-continental-divide-trail-and-the-lionhead/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:06:15 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=248595 Exploring the mountain bike trails in the Lionhead area of Montana, where Wilderness advocates are using RWA, WSA, and IRA designations to cut off MTB access to many great trails.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/vanishing-trails-montana-part-2-continental-divide-trail-and-the-lionhead/feed/ 8 Save Montana Bike Trails in the Bitterroot Valley https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/save-montana-bike-trails-in-the-bitterroot-valley-comments-by-december-18-2018/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/save-montana-bike-trails-in-the-bitterroot-valley-comments-by-december-18-2018/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2018 09:20:12 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=248084 The USFS in Montana is accepting comments on a travel plan that will potentially bar mountain bikes from 62.4 miles of trail in the Bitterroot National Forest.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/save-montana-bike-trails-in-the-bitterroot-valley-comments-by-december-18-2018/feed/ 2 Montana Mountain Bikers Earn a Stay of Execution https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/montana-mountain-bikers-earn-a-stay-of-execution/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/montana-mountain-bikers-earn-a-stay-of-execution/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2018 09:36:19 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=242814 Mountain bikers regain (possibly temporary) access to Montana trails that had been closed to bikes.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/montana-mountain-bikers-earn-a-stay-of-execution/feed/ 2 Mountain Biking in the Uncompahgre National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/uncompahgre-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/uncompahgre-national-forest/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2018 08:05:48 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=211255 The Uncompahgre National Forest in Colorado offers remote mountain bike trails worth visiting on your next trip.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/uncompahgre-national-forest/feed/ 4 Mountain Biking Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-chequamegon-nicolet-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-chequamegon-nicolet-national-forest/#comments Fri, 08 Jun 2018 09:38:58 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=238858 The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest features excellent mountain bike trails to explore, including the CAMBA system.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-chequamegon-nicolet-national-forest/feed/ 4 Mountain Biking Dixie National Forest in Utah https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-dixie-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-dixie-national-forest/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2018 07:55:54 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=211251 The Dixie National Forest in Utah has great mountain bike trails to explore. Find the best MTB trails and campgrounds for a trip to Dixie NF.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-dixie-national-forest/feed/ 1 10 Best Mountain Bike Trails in the San Isabel National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-san-isabel-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-san-isabel-national-forest/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2018 10:05:45 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=237034 Find the 10 best mountain bike trails in the San Isabel National Forest of Central Colorado, and get info on San Isabel campgrounds, bike shops, and MTB races.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-san-isabel-national-forest/feed/ 1 Mountain Biking Nantahala National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-nantahala-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-nantahala-national-forest/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2018 10:05:19 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=211245 The Nantahala National Forest features excellent mountain bike trails in Western North Carolina.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-nantahala-national-forest/feed/ 1 Five2Ride: Best Mountain Bike Trails in Sumter National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/five2ride-best-mountain-bike-trails-sumter-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/five2ride-best-mountain-bike-trails-sumter-national-forest/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2018 10:56:52 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=233229 The Sumter National Forest is home to nearly 100 miles of singletrack mountain bike trails. This list includes 5 must-rides like FATS and the Long Cane Horse Trail.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/five2ride-best-mountain-bike-trails-sumter-national-forest/feed/ 2 10 of the Best Mountain Bike Trails in the Chattahoochee National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-chattahoochee-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-chattahoochee-national-forest/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:05:49 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=211249 The 10 best mountain bike trails in the Chattahoochee National Forest include the Pinhoti Trail, Bull and Jake Mountain, Bear Creek, Mountaintown Creek, Snake Creek Gap, Dry Creek, the Aska Trail System, Stonewall Falls, Lake Russell, and Windy Gap.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-chattahoochee-national-forest/feed/ 2 FATS Bike Trails in South Carolina Closed Due to Government Shutdown – Will Others Follow? https://www.singletracks.com/uncategorized/fats-bike-trails-south-carolina-closed-due-government-shutdown-will-others-follow/ https://www.singletracks.com/uncategorized/fats-bike-trails-south-carolina-closed-due-government-shutdown-will-others-follow/#comments Mon, 22 Jan 2018 19:14:14 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=233222 The FATS trail system in South Carolina is officially closed due to the shutdown of the United States Federal Government, and other trail systems are likely closed as well.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/uncategorized/fats-bike-trails-south-carolina-closed-due-government-shutdown-will-others-follow/feed/ 5 10 Best Mountain Bike Trails in Cibola National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-cibola-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-cibola-national-forest/#comments Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:05:54 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=211241 The 10 best mountain bike trails in Cibola National Forest near Albuquerque and Gallup, New Mexico, include Otero Canyon, the Hilso Trail Network, Mt. Taylor, and more.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-cibola-national-forest/feed/ 1 The 10 Best Mountain Bike Trails in the Angeles National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-angeles-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-angeles-national-forest/#comments Tue, 05 Dec 2017 11:05:03 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=208109 Angeles National Forest is located right next to a massive urban population, but this enormous forest is home to some incredible mountain bike trails! The 10 best bike trails include the Mt. Wilson trail, Mt. Lowe, Chilao, and more.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-angeles-national-forest/feed/ 1 The 10 Best Mountain Bike Trails in Willamette National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-willamette-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-willamette-national-forest/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2017 11:05:53 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=224718 The Willamette National Forest is home to hundreds of miles of incredible mountain bike trails, with many of them near the town of Oakridge. Here are 10 of the very best including the McKenzie River Trail, Alpine Trail, and more!

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-willamette-national-forest/feed/ 0 The 10 Best Mountain Bike Trails in Deschutes National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-deschutes-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-deschutes-national-forest/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2017 11:02:06 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=211239 Deschutes National Forest is home to some of the best mountain bike trails in Central Oregon! The popular city of Bend functions as the primary hub for mountain biking in the region, with popular trails like the Phil's Area, Mount Bachelor bike park, and The Lair.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-deschutes-national-forest/feed/ 0 10 Best Mountain Bike Trails in the Pike National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-pike-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-pike-national-forest/#comments Thu, 05 Oct 2017 10:05:25 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=211260 The Pike National Forest is home to some of the best--and most popular--mountain bike trails in Colorado.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/10-best-mountain-bike-trails-pike-national-forest/feed/ 6 Everything You Need to Know About Mountain Biking Coconino National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/everything-need-know-mountain-biking-coconino-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/everything-need-know-mountain-biking-coconino-national-forest/#comments Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:00:26 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=218599 Arizona is rad, most mountain bikers will agree. Nothing quite compares to a desert sunset, the black silhouettes of saguaros illuminated by a full moon, or the rare sighting of a gila monster crawling over a rocky patch of decomposed granite. To complete the list of uniquely satiating attributes are a rewarding number of national forests, each …

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/everything-need-know-mountain-biking-coconino-national-forest/feed/ 1 Your Guide to Mountain Biking the Best Trails in Mount Hood National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/guide-mountain-biking-mount-hood-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/guide-mountain-biking-mount-hood-national-forest/#comments Mon, 28 Aug 2017 10:05:35 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=211258 Mount Hood rises to 11,250 feet as one of several volcanic peaks within the Cascade Arc. Overshadowing an expansive range of moderately-elevated land, Mount Hood is the most topographically prominent peak in Oregon. The Mount Hood National Forest (NF) extends south from the Columbia River Gorge for 60 miles to the slopes of Mount Jefferson and …

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/guide-mountain-biking-mount-hood-national-forest/feed/ 2 The Best Mountain Bike Trails and Attractions in Tahoe National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/best-mountain-bike-trails-attractions-tahoe-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/best-mountain-bike-trails-attractions-tahoe-national-forest/#comments Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:07:36 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=218606 Surrounding the blue jewel of Northern California, Tahoe National Forest is a mountain biking mecca nestled among the Sierra Nevada mountains. Spanning 850,000 acres from Nevada City east of Sacramento all the way to Reno, west of Lake Tahoe itself, the forest coats the landscape in lush greenery; high, clear lakes; and peaks soaring to 9,000 feet. A bounty of …

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/best-mountain-bike-trails-attractions-tahoe-national-forest/feed/ 1 Everything You Need to Know About Mountain Biking Prescott National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/everything-need-know-mountain-biking-prescott-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/everything-need-know-mountain-biking-prescott-national-forest/#comments Wed, 24 May 2017 10:05:58 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=211231 Central Arizona lives and breathes the Wild West. Sandwiched between three other National Forests beats a sandy jewel, nourished with vessels of trail coursing through the saguaro-laden Sonoran desert.  Dirt veins dotted with scrub oak and manzanita wind up and around the granite peaks and pine-covered mountains that amplify the revered appeal of the region. …

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/everything-need-know-mountain-biking-prescott-national-forest/feed/ 2 Everything You Need to Know About Mountain Biking and Visiting Pisgah National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/everything-need-know-mountain-biking-visiting-pisgah-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/everything-need-know-mountain-biking-visiting-pisgah-national-forest/#comments Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:05:53 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=208096 The Pisgah National Forest is renowned as the premiere mountain bike destination in the Southeastern United States, and is truly one of the best places to mountain bike the world over. Comprising over 500,000 acres of land, the Pisgah National Forest is a massive swath of wild forest with hundreds of miles of trails and an …

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/everything-need-know-mountain-biking-visiting-pisgah-national-forest/feed/ 3 How to Choose the Best Bikepacking Bike + What’s Grinding Our Gears [Podcast #13] https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-podcast/podcast-how-to-choose-the-best-bikepacking-bike-whats-grinding-our-gears/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-podcast/podcast-how-to-choose-the-best-bikepacking-bike-whats-grinding-our-gears/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2015 10:02:43 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=178050 On this Episode In this episode, Aaron, Greg, and Jeff discuss ways to choose the best bikepacking bike plus we introduce a new segment titled, “What’s grinding our gears and stoking our spokes.” Want to know if fall weather and fewer mountain bikers in the National Forests is grinding our gears OR stoking our spokes? …

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-podcast/podcast-how-to-choose-the-best-bikepacking-bike-whats-grinding-our-gears/feed/ 0 Speeding the MTB Trails of Talladega National Forest https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/speeding-the-trails-of-talladega-national-forest/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/speeding-the-trails-of-talladega-national-forest/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:29:17 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=10067 On day 20 of my 29 Trail challenge I struck out early with 3 trails on my to-do list. Destination: east-central Alabama and the Talladega National Forest. Sylaward The Sylaward trails are located near Sylacauga, AL along the shores of Lake Howard. The forecast for the day put the high in the low to mid …

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