Where Can You Ride a Class 3 E-Bike?

Class 3 means pedal-assist up to 28 mph. These are the trails we've checked where the official rule allows it.

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Class 3 allowed (52)

California

• Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail ✅ Yes, all classesCity of Monterey Parks & Recreation

Colorado

• US 36 Bikeway ✅ Yes, all classesBoulder County Parks & Open Space (Boulder County segment)

Florida

• Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail ✅ Yes, all classesFlorida State Parks (FL DEP)
• Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail ✅ Yes, all classesPinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources
• Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesFlorida State Parks (FL DEP)
• General James A. Van Fleet State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesFlorida State Parks (FL DEP)
• Nature Coast State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesFlorida State Parks (FL DEP)
• Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesFlorida State Parks (FL DEP)
• Tampa Riverwalk and City of Tampa greenways ✅ Yes, all classesCity of Tampa Parks & Recreation
• The Legacy Trail ✅ Yes, all classesSarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
• Withlacoochee State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesFlorida State Parks (FL DEP)

Minnesota

• Central Lakes State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesMinnesota DNR – Parks and Trails Division
• Cuyuna Lakes State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesMinnesota DNR – Parks and Trails Division
• Dakota County regional trails and greenways (Big Rivers, Mississippi River Greenway and others) ✅ Yes, all classesDakota County Parks
• Douglas State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesMinnesota DNR – Parks and Trails Division
• Duluth Lakewalk ✅ Yes, all classesCity of Duluth Parks & Recreation
• Duluth Traverse (City of Duluth mountain bike trails) ✅ Yes, all classesCity of Duluth Parks & Recreation
• Gateway State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesMinnesota DNR – Parks and Trails Division
• Gitchi-Gami State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesMinnesota DNR – Parks and Trails Division
• Heartland State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesMinnesota DNR – Parks and Trails Division
• Luce Line State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesMinnesota DNR – Parks and Trails Division
• Mesabi Trail ✅ Yes, all classesSt. Louis & Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority (Mesabi Trail)
• Paul Bunyan State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesMinnesota DNR – Parks and Trails Division
• Root River State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesMinnesota DNR – Parks and Trails Division
• Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesMinnesota DNR – Parks and Trails Division
• Three Rivers Park District regional trails (Dakota Rail, Luce Line, LRT and others) ✅ Yes, all classesThree Rivers Park District
• Three Rivers Park District singletrack mountain bike trails ✅ Yes, all classesThree Rivers Park District
• Willard Munger State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesMinnesota DNR – Parks and Trails Division

Missouri

• Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area multi-use trails ✅ Yes, all classesMissouri Dept of Conservation
• Indian Creek Greenway Trail (Kansas City, MO) ✅ Yes, all classesCity of Kansas City, MO (Code of Ordinances Sec. 70-706); trail operated by KC Parks & Recreation
• Landahl Park mountain bike trails 🟢 Class 1 & 3, no throttleJackson County Parks + Rec
• Line Creek Trail (Kansas City, MO Northland) ✅ Yes, all classesCity of Kansas City, MO (Code of Ordinances Sec. 70-706); trail operated by KC Parks & Recreation
• Little Blue Trace Trail 🟢 Class 1 & 3, no throttleJackson County Parks + Rec
• Longview Lake Trail 🟢 Class 1 & 3, no throttleJackson County Parks + Rec
• Lost Valley Trail (Weldon Spring Conservation Area) ✅ Yes, all classesMissouri Dept of Conservation
• Ozark National Scenic Riverways (roads and bike-open trails) ✅ Yes, all classesNational Park Service – Ozark National Scenic Riverways
• St. Louis County Parks trails (Creve Coeur Lake Park, Chubb Trail at West Tyson/Lone Elk, etc.) ✅ Yes, all classesSt. Louis County Parks

New York

• Central Park Drives ✅ Yes, all classesNYC Department of Parks & Recreation
• Prospect Park Loop (park drive) ✅ Yes, all classesNYC Department of Parks & Recreation (with Prospect Park Alliance)

Oregon

• Banks-Vernonia State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesOregon Parks and Recreation Department
• Fort Stevens State Park (paved bike trails) ✅ Yes, all classesOregon Parks and Recreation Department
• Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesOregon Parks and Recreation Department
• L.L. Stub Stewart State Park (mountain bike trails) ✅ Yes, all classesOregon Parks and Recreation Department
• OC&E Woods Line State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesOregon Parks and Recreation Department
• Silver Falls State Park (bike trails) ✅ Yes, all classesOregon Parks and Recreation Department
• Smith Rock State Park (bike trails) ✅ Yes, all classesOregon Parks and Recreation Department
• Springwater Corridor (Portland section) ✅ Yes, all classesPortland Parks & Recreation
• Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade & Tom McCall Waterfront Park ✅ Yes, all classesPortland Parks & Recreation
• Willamette Mission State Park ✅ Yes, all classesOregon Parks and Recreation Department

Texas

• Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail (Lady Bird Lake) ✅ Yes, all classesAustin Parks and Recreation / The Trail Conservancy
• Northern & Southern Walnut Creek Trails (Austin Urban Trails) ✅ Yes, all classesCity of Austin Transportation and Public Works (Urban Trails Program)
• Veloway (Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park) ✅ Yes, all classesAustin Parks and Recreation

Only on roads and trails open to motor vehicles

National forests count e-bikes as motor vehicles, so any class can ride, but only on routes open to motor vehicles.

Arizona

• Catalina State Park 🟡 Motorized routes onlyArizona State Parks & Trails
• Dead Horse Ranch State Park 🟡 Motorized routes onlyArizona State Parks & Trails
• Flagstaff-area trails (Coconino NF: Fort Valley, Schultz Creek, Mount Elden) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Coconino NF
• Hawes Trail System (Tonto National Forest, Mesa) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Tonto NF (Mesa Ranger District)
• Lost Dutchman State Park 🟡 Motorized routes onlyArizona State Parks & Trails
• Mount Lemmon / Santa Catalina trails (Coronado National Forest) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Coronado NF
• Oracle State Park 🟡 Motorized routes onlyArizona State Parks & Trails
• Prescott National Forest trails (incl. Prescott Circle Trail) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Prescott NF
• Sedona trails (Coconino NF, Red Rock Ranger District) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Coconino NF

California

• Big Bear area trails (San Bernardino National Forest) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service - San Bernardino National Forest
• Lake Tahoe Basin trails (Tahoe Rim Trail, Flume Trail, Corral, etc.) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
• Mammoth Lakes area trails (Inyo National Forest) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service - Inyo National Forest
• Tahoe National Forest trails (incl. Downieville) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service - Tahoe National Forest

Colorado

• Buffalo Creek Mountain Bike Area (Pike National Forest) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service - Pike-San Isabel National Forests (South Platte Ranger District)
• Colorado Trail 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service (multiple national forests) with the Colorado Trail Foundation
• White River National Forest trails (Vail, Aspen, Summit County, Glenwood) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service - White River National Forest

Florida

• Munson Hills Trails (Apalachicola National Forest) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – National Forests in Florida
• Ocala National Forest 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – National Forests in Florida

Michigan

• Hiawatha National Forest 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Hiawatha NF
• Huron-Manistee National Forests 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Huron-Manistee NF
• Ottawa National Forest 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Ottawa NF

Minnesota

• Chippewa National Forest 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Chippewa NF
• Superior National Forest 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Superior NF

Missouri

• Berryman Trail (Mark Twain National Forest) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Mark Twain NF
• Chadwick Motorcycle and ATV Trail System (Mark Twain National Forest) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Mark Twain NF

New York

• Adirondack & Catskill Forest Preserve and State Forests (DEC lands) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyNYS Department of Environmental Conservation
• Finger Lakes National Forest 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests

Oregon

• Mt. Hood National Forest trails 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service - Mt. Hood National Forest
• Oakridge trails (Alpine, Aubrey Mountain, etc. - Willamette National Forest) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service - Willamette National Forest

Texas

• Sam Houston National Forest trails 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service - National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (Sam Houston NF)

Washington

• Capitol State Forest 🟡 Motorized routes onlyWashington Department of Natural Resources
• Gifford Pinchot National Forest trails 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Gifford Pinchot NF
• Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest trails 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF
• Olympic National Forest trails 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Olympic NF
• Tiger Mountain State Forest 🟡 Motorized routes onlyWashington Department of Natural Resources

Call first: the rule doesn't say

The official rule for these trails doesn't mention Class 3, or it depends on the route. Call the number on the trail's page before you ride.

Arizona

• Grand Canyon Greenway Trail (South Rim) 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyNational Park Service – Grand Canyon NP
• Saguaro National Park (Cactus Forest Loop and bike trails) 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyNational Park Service – Saguaro NP

California

• Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail ❔ Call firstBureau of Land Management - Eagle Lake Field Office (west end: Lassen National Forest)
• Marvin Braude Bike Trail (The Strand / LA beach bike path) ❔ Call firstLA County Beaches & Harbors / LA County Public Works (plus beach cities)

Colorado

• 18 Road Trails / North Fruita Desert (BLM) ❔ Call firstBureau of Land Management - Grand Junction Field Office
• Poudre River Trail (Fort Collins) ❔ Call firstCity of Fort Collins

Florida

• Alafia River State Park (mountain bike trails) 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyFlorida State Parks (FL DEP)
• Blackwater Heritage State Trail 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyFlorida State Parks (FL DEP)
• Cross Seminole Trail and Seminole Wekiva Trail ❔ Call firstSeminole County Leisure Services
• Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail ❔ Call firstCity of Jacksonville Parks, Recreation & Community Services
• Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyFlorida State Parks (FL DEP)
• Santos Trails (Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway) 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyFlorida State Parks / Office of Greenways & Trails (FL DEP)
• Shark Valley Tram Road (Everglades National Park) 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyNational Park Service – Everglades National Park

Michigan

• Dequindre Cut Greenway ❔ Call firstDetroit Riverfront Conservancy
• Detroit RiverWalk ❔ Call firstDetroit Riverfront Conservancy
• Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyNational Park Service – Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Minnesota

• Lebanon Hills Regional Park mountain bike trails ❔ Call firstDakota County Parks
• Theodore Wirth Park off-road cycling trails ❔ Call firstMinneapolis Park & Recreation Board

Missouri

• Forest Park (Dual Recreational Path) ❔ Call firstCity of St. Louis Parks (with Forest Park Forever)
• Grant's Trail (Gravois Greenway) ❔ Call firstMultiple: Kirkwood, Oakland, Crestwood, St. Louis County Parks, St. Louis City Parks (built by Great Rivers Greenway)
• Great Rivers Greenway greenways (system-wide) ❔ Call firstGreat Rivers Greenway (rules set by each operating partner)
• MKT Trail (MKT Nature and Fitness Trail) 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyCity of Columbia Parks and Recreation
• Ozark Trail ❔ Call firstMixed: USDA Forest Service, Missouri State Parks, Missouri Dept of Conservation, NPS, L-A-D Foundation (coordinated by Ozark Trail Association)
• Smithville Lake trails (paved, mountain bike) ❔ Call firstClay County Parks
• Springfield-Greene County Park Board greenway trails (e.g. Galloway Creek, South Creek, Wilson's Creek greenways) ❔ Call firstSpringfield-Greene County Park Board

New York

• Hudson River Greenway (Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, west side) ❔ Call firstNYS DOT (bikeway in Hudson River Park) / NYC Parks (Riverside Park and north)
• Riegelmann Boardwalk (Coney Island) ❔ Call firstNYC Department of Parks & Recreation

Oregon

• Bear Creek Greenway ❔ Call firstJackson County Parks (with Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, Medford, Central Point)
• Deschutes River Trail (Bend Park & Recreation District, incl. Old Mill reach) 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyBend Park & Recreation District
• Sandy Ridge Trail System ❔ Call firstBureau of Land Management - Northwest Oregon District
• Shevlin Park trails (Bend) 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyBend Park & Recreation District

Texas

• Barton Creek Greenbelt ❔ Call firstAustin Parks and Recreation
• Buffalo Bayou Park (Houston) ❔ Call firstBuffalo Bayou Partnership / Houston Parks and Recreation
• Howard W. Peak Greenway Trails (Salado, Leon Creek, Medina River) ❔ Call firstCity of San Antonio Parks and Recreation
• Katy Trail (Dallas) ❔ Call firstDallas Park and Recreation / Friends of the Katy Trail
• Terry Hershey Park Hike & Bike Trail ❔ Call firstHarris County Precinct 4
• Trinity Trails (Fort Worth) ❔ Call firstTarrant Regional Water District (with City of Fort Worth)
• White Rock Lake Trail (Dallas) ❔ Call firstDallas Park and Recreation

Washington

• Apple Capital Loop Trail (Wenatchee) ❔ Call firstChelan County PUD
• Columbia Plateau State Park Trail 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyWashington State Parks
• Klickitat State Park Trail 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyWashington State Parks
• Mount Spokane State Park (mountain bike trails) 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyWashington State Parks
• Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail (Iron Horse) 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyWashington State Parks
• Riverside State Park (mountain bike trails) 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyWashington State Parks
• Spokane River Centennial Trail (State Park Trail) 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyWashington State Parks
• Willapa Hills State Park Trail 🟠 Pedal-assist onlyWashington State Parks

California

• Marin Headlands & Presidio trails (Golden Gate National Recreation Area) 🟢 Varies by routeNational Park Service - Golden Gate National Recreation Area