Send to Customer Service Comment Card Spectacular vistas of mountains and meadows will reward cyclists who challenge the roads and trails of the Carson National Forest. This guide will assist you in planning a day of biking fun whether you are a beginner or an expert cyclist. Most forest roads do not receive heavy vehicular travel in comparison to streets and highways. Even on a holiday weekend, an encounter with a dozen vehicles on a 20 mile ride within the forest would be unusual. If you are interested in staying away from areas where vehicles are permitted, check the Carson Travel Guide and Map available at any Forest Service Office.
Forest roads are generally less steep than forest trails.
For beginner and intermediate bikers, forest roads are easier to ride than trails. Road or trail surfaces can change instantly from rocks to sand, rutted to smooth, wet spots to dust. Drought or rain can turn a beginner trail into an expert trail. Some trails receive considerable horseback and foot travel. Please be considerate when overtaking these visitors Trail Grades.