eMTB Position & Management
Our Position
In alignment with the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA), Mountain Bike the Tetons (MBT) believes that electric mountain bikes (eMTBs) present opportunity and challenge to traditional mountain-bike access. If managed effectively, eMTBs may increase ridership and stewardship of trails. No management, poor management, and misinformation, however, have the potential to jeopardize current and future access that mountain bikers, MBT, and national organizations have pursued for many years.
MBT supports shared “non-motorized” trail access for Class 1 eMTBs when conducted through a public process with stakeholder engagement. MBT recommends shared “motorized” trail access for other classes of eMTBs.
Current Management Regulations
Access for eMTBs varies trail by trail, and across land management agencies, communities, regions and states. The United States Forest Service regulations categorize all classes of eMTBs as a “motorized” use. On USFS land in Idaho and Wyoming, eMTBs are only permitted where motorized vehicles are allowed. The majority of trail access in the region and MBT’s work is performed on USFS land.
Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bikes are allowed on roads designated for any classes of motor vehicles and where state law allows e-bikes to share public roadways as bicycles.
Areas with e-MTB Access
Teton County, WY (Bridger-Teton NF):
Munger Mountain Trails
Horsetail > Ditch Creek
Crankshaft
Teton County, ID (Caribou-Targhee NF):
Grand Targhee Resort (Select Trails Only)
South Horseshoe
N. Mahogany
Big Hole Crest
South Grove Cr.
Drake Cr.
Pole Canyon
Areas with no E-mtb access
Teton County, WY (Bridger-Teton NF):
Teton Pass
Cache Creek
Snow King Mountain
Teton County, ID (Caribou-Targhee NF):
Southern Valley Trails / Mike Harris Area
Horseshoe Canyon Single-track Trails
Piney Cr., Red Creek, Corral Creek
Areas within the Palisades/Snake River Range
E-mtb Identification Guide
