E-Bikes on California Rail Trails

23 trails on file · 8 checked for e-bike rules

Each trail manager sets its own e-bike rule, inside the limits of California law. The California law page covers the state rule for trails and paths.

Trails checked
8
Miles checked
214
All bike routes
5
Some sections
1
Not allowed
0
Not confirmed
2

Trails

Rail Trails and Greenways in California

Classes are the US e-bike classes the trail manager allows. Each name links to the trail's own page.

California trails checked for e-bike rules
TrailLength (mi)SurfaceE-bike accessClassesEndpointsNotes
Great Shasta Rail Trail65GravelNot confirmed-McCloud to BurneyTrail site describes it as open to non-motorized use.
Iron Horse Regional Trail32PavedAll bike routesClass 1-2Concord to PleasantonClass 3 barred on all East Bay Regional Park District trails.
Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail
River trail		32PavedAll bike routesClass 1-2Sacramento to FolsomAlso called the American River Bike Trail; 15 mph limit and Class 3 barred.
El Dorado Trail29MixedAll bike routesClass 1-2Folsom to CaminoClass 3 not allowed under County Ordinance 10.32.020.
Bizz Johnson Trail25.4GravelNot confirmed-Susanville to Mason Station
Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail
Paved path		18PavedAll bike routesClass 1-3Castroville to Pacific Grove
Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail7.6PavedAll bike routesClass 1-2Lafayette to MoragaClass 3 barred on all East Bay Regional Park District trails.
Lakes Basin Path
Paved path		5.3PavedRoads and paved paths only-Mammoth Lakes to Horseshoe LakeE-bikes barred on all dirt trails in the Lakes Basin; 15 mph limit.

Not yet checked

Trails Without a Confirmed E-Bike Rule

These trails are on file from the earlier trail list. Their e-bike rules have not been checked; the state rule on the California law page applies unless the trail manager posts its own.

  • Colton Ave Trail
  • Duarte Bike Trail
  • Fairfield Linear Park
  • Los Angeles Metro Expo Line
  • Mount Lowe Railroad Trail
  • Ohlone Greenway
  • Orange Blossom Trail
  • Pacific Electric Trail
  • Richmond Greenway
  • Santa Clara River Trail
  • Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit
  • South San Francisco Centennial Way
  • Three Creeks Trail
  • Ventura River Parkway Trail
  • Walnut Trail

Record

Sources

Trails
Trail manager pages, linked from each name
E-bike rules
Trail manager and state agency e-bike policies and regulations
Last verified
Q4 2026