E-Bikes on Washington Rail Trails

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

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

Trails checked
8
Miles checked
709
All bike routes
5
Some sections
0
Not allowed
0
Not confirmed
3

Trails

Rail Trails and Greenways in Washington

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

Washington trails checked for e-bike rules
TrailLength (mi)SurfaceE-bike accessClassesEndpointsNotes
John Wayne Pioneer Trail285GravelAll bike routesClass 1-3Cedar Falls to Idaho state lineNow officially the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail; Class 1 and 3 only.
Olympic Discovery Trail
Long-distance route		135MixedNot confirmed-Port Townsend to La PushSpruce Railroad Trail section allows Class 1 and 2 per the NPS compendium; other sections not confirmed.
Columbia Plateau Trail130GravelAll bike routesClass 1-3Cheney to PascoClass 1 and 3 only; Class 2 not allowed.
Willapa Hills Trail57MixedAll bike routesClass 1-3Chehalis to South BendClass 1 and 3 only; Class 2 not allowed.
Spokane River Centennial Trail
Paved path		37PavedAll bike routesClass 1-3Nine Mile Falls to Idaho state lineClass 1 and 3 only on the state park trail; Class 2 not allowed.
Klickitat Trail31GravelAll bike routesClass 1-3Lyle to WarwickClass 1 and 3 only; Class 2 not allowed.
Burke Gilman Trail
Paved path		27PavedNot confirmed-Seattle to BothellKing County rule allowing e-bikes on regional trails not confirmed from an official page.
Bill Chipman Palouse Trail7PavedNot confirmed-Moscow to Pullman

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 Washington law page applies unless the trail manager posts its own.

  • Cascade Trail
  • Cedar River Trail
  • Cedar to Green River Trail
  • Centennial Trail
  • Chehalis Western Trail
  • East Lake Sammamish Trail
  • Eastside Rail Corridor
  • Ferry County Rail Trail
  • Foothills Trail
  • Interurban Trail
  • Interurban Trail
  • Interurban Trail
  • Iron Horse Trail
  • Issaquah-Preston-Snoqualmie Trail
  • Sammamish River Trail
  • Snoqualmie Valley Trail
  • Spokane River Trail
  • Whitehorse Trail
  • Yelm-Tenino 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