RECREATION
Biking Catalina Island
Biking Catalina Island is a great way to see our wildlands!
Cyclists on Catalina enjoy the fresh air and challenging twists and turns of the Island’s 40 miles of trails and roads open to mountain biking.
Explore Catalina’s Interior with a Freewheeler Bike Pass
To ride in Catalina’s interior, all cyclists must have a Freewheeler Bike Pass, available with the purchase of a Catalina Island Conservancy membership, starting at just $50.
Become a Member
Plan Your Ride: Three Steps to Access the Authorized Bike Trails
1. Become a Member
Cycling in Catalina’s interior requires an active Catalina Island Conservancy membership. If you haven’t already joined, sign up today to support island conservation while gaining access to the trails.
Become a Member
2. Get Your Free Pass
As a member, just visit the Trailhead Visitor Center or Two Harbors Visitor Services to redeem your physical bike pass to be displayed on your bike for each visit. View the bike trail map.
3. Make a Reservation
Before each ride into the interior, you must book a reservation through the reservation system. This system helps us manage bike trail use and enhances safety for all riders. Please note that a new reservation must be made each time you plan to ride.
Reserve Your RideRules
To obtain a bike permit, you must first become a Conservancy member. Once your membership is active, you may pick up a free bike pass at the Trailhead Visitor Center in Avalon or the Visitor Center in Two Harbors. The pass must be attached to the front of your bicycle and remain visible while on Conservancy property.
Before each ride into the interior, you must book a reservation through the reservation system. This system helps us manage bike trail use and enhances safety for all riders.
Only traditional bicycles and Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 electric bicycles are permitted on Conservancy property. Bicycles without pedals, e-motos, electric motorcycles, electric dirt bikes, and modified electric bicycles that exceed Class 1-3 specifications are prohibited.
The Conservancy reserves the right to inspect any bicycle or electric bicycle to verify compliance with permit requirements. Operation of a prohibited or modified bicycle may result in removal from Conservancy property and suspension or revocation of permit privileges.
Waiver Agreement
By completing a reservation, riders acknowledge and agree to the waiver terms required for access to our trails.
SAFETY RULES FOR BIKING CATALINA ISLAND
For your safety, we recommend all-terrain bikes—those equipped with multi-speeds and all-terrain tires—for biking Catalina Island and its wild interior. Hard-shelled helmets are required for all bikers. Biking is not permitted at night.
Electric bikes are permitted, but must have pedals.
Please note Catalina Island is a wild place. Please do not approach or harass wildlife and always maintain a safe distance, especially from bison. Review our safety precautions.
Take plenty of drinking water on your ride, be sure to stay on approved bike routes.