Things To Do on an eBike in Johnson County
Johnson County's sourced paved piece is short and honest: TrailLink lists a 3-mile Highway 16 Bike Path at Buffalo, plus shorter town connectors. The Bighorns above town are not a default Class 2 zone. Shop in Buffalo. Do not treat US 16 over Powder River Pass as an eBike connector to Ten Sleep.
Shop in Buffalo. Clear Creek and foothill two-track are land-manager problems. Stay on named, surfaced segments unless the current posting says otherwise.
Where to ride in Johnson County
TrailLink lists the Highway 16 Bike Path at 3 miles, asphalt, county Johnson, endpoints Highway 16 just east of Old Antlers Way and Highway 16 and S. Lucas St. Bike, inline skating, walking, wheelchair-accessible, cross-country skiing.
Johnson riding country: foothills light and a short highway path -- not Powder River Pass.
1. Highway 16 Bike Path -- 3 miles asphalt (Buffalo)
TrailLink facts block is the source. Shared path beside the highway alignment. Start from eBike shops in Buffalo.
2. Greenbelt Trail (WY) -- 2.4 miles crushed stone
TrailLink lists 2.4 miles, crushed stone, county Johnson, endpoints Klondike Drive between N. Desmet Ave. and W. Parmelee St. and US 16 and Veterans Lane. Bike and walking. Not the same surface as the 3-mile asphalt path.
3. West Fetterman Trail -- 0.5 miles asphalt and concrete
TrailLink: 0.5 miles, asphalt and concrete, N. Main St. and West Fetterman St. to S. Burritt Ave. Town connector.
4. Centennial Trail (WY) -- 0.5 miles crushed stone
TrailLink: 0.5 miles, crushed stone, North Lobban Ave. and Trail St. to South Bypass Road. Short. Do not inflate it into a 20-mile greenway.
5. William J. Mentock Trail -- 3.5 miles crushed stone
TrailLink lists 3.5 miles, crushed stone, Turkey Lane just south of Highway 16 to Mosier Gulch Picnic Area. Activities: mountain biking and walking. That is foothill crushed stone, not the asphalt highway path. 31-5-707(f) still applies if the manager treats it as a trail.
6. Bighorn National Forest interior
Not the town path system. Natural-surface and motor-vehicle designations change. Do not assume e-bike access on hiking trails or on US 16 over the pass.
Half-day and full-day eBike plans
Half day, highway path (1-2 hours): The 3-mile asphalt segment out and back.
Half day, town connectors: West Fetterman plus Centennial if surfaces are dry.
Full day: Add the 2.4-mile crushed-stone greenbelt only if you packed for grit. Mentock is a separate foothill call.
Do not: eBike Powder River Pass as the plan.
What not to ride
US 16 over the Bighorns: high, exposed highway.
I-25: interstate.
Unsigned forest two-track: not the Highway 16 Bike Path.
A Sheridan connector on the interstate: drive. Sheridan Pathway Trails are the next county's 13.2 miles. A portable power station stays in the car.
When to ride Johnson County
May through October in town. Foothill crushed stone holds snow and mud later. Afternoon thunderstorms off the Bighorns. Winter is ice in Buffalo. The pass is a ski and closure problem, not an eBike season.
Shop hubs
Use city directories for phones and claim links. The county hub keeps every card.
Rental and tour operators
This county's directory is small. Open the Johnson County shop list and call. Do not assume a walk-up fleet.
Wyoming eBike rules snapshot
Wyoming uses a three-class electric bicycle definition in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xxxiv): fully operable pedals, a seat or saddle, and an electric motor of less than 750 watts. Class 1 is pedal-assist that cuts off at 20 mph. Class 2 may propel without pedaling and is not capable of assistance at 20 mph. Class 3 is pedal-assist that cuts off at 28 mph. An electric bicycle is not a motor vehicle.
Under W.S. 31-5-707, an electric bicycle operator is subject to the bicycle rights and duties in W.S. 31-5-702 and is not subject to this title's rules on financial responsibility, driver's licenses, registration, certificates of title, or off-road recreational vehicles. Manufacturers and distributors must affix a class, top assisted speed, and motor-wattage label. Do not modify speed capability without replacing that label. The motor assist must cease when you stop pedaling, apply the brakes, or disengage the motor.
W.S. 31-5-707(f) lets a local authority or state agency with jurisdiction regulate any class of electric bicycle on trails, including nonmotorized trails, under its jurisdiction. A nonmotorized trail means a natural surface made by clearing and grading native soil with no added surfacing materials. National Park Service units (Grand Teton, Yellowstone) and national forests post their own e-bike maps. Posted signs beat this page. Read our Wyoming eBike laws snapshot, then PeopleForBikes state laws, then the kiosk. Motorists must give at least three feet when passing a bicycle or electric bicycle under W.S. 31-5-203(c) when space allows.
Buffalo's sourced asphalt piece is the Highway 16 Bike Path at 3 miles. TrailLink endpoints sit on Highway 16 near Old Antlers Way and S. Lucas St. That is a town path beside a highway alignment, not Powder River Pass.
The Greenbelt Trail (WY) is 2.4 miles of crushed stone. West Fetterman and Centennial are 0.5-mile connectors. Mentock is 3.5 miles of crushed stone toward Mosier Gulch with mountain-bike and walking use. Do not merge those facts blocks into one 20-mile paved loop.
US 16 over the Bighorns is a high, exposed highway when it is open. It is a drive, not an eBike connector to Ten Sleep. I-25 is an interstate to Sheridan.
Bighorn National Forest interior trails follow forest orders plus W.S. 31-5-707(f). Do not assume Class 2 on hiking routes above town. Call the Buffalo shop before you treat a directory card as walk-up stock.
Afternoon thunderstorms off the range are common in summer. Foothill crushed stone holds snow and mud later than town asphalt. Pack for grit if you add Mentock or the 2.4-mile greenbelt.
Buffalo's sourced asphalt piece is the Highway 16 Bike Path at 3 miles. TrailLink endpoints sit on Highway 16 near Old Antlers Way and S. Lucas St. That is a town path beside a highway alignment, not Powder River Pass.
The Greenbelt Trail (WY) is 2.4 miles of crushed stone. West Fetterman and Centennial are 0.5-mile connectors. Mentock is 3.5 miles of crushed stone toward Mosier Gulch with mountain-bike and walking use. Do not merge those facts blocks into one 20-mile paved loop.
US 16 over the Bighorns is a high, exposed highway when it is open. It is a drive, not an eBike connector to Ten Sleep. I-25 is an interstate to Sheridan.
Bighorn National Forest interior trails follow forest orders plus W.S. 31-5-707(f). Do not assume Class 2 on hiking routes above town. Call the Buffalo shop before you treat a directory card as walk-up stock.
Afternoon thunderstorms off the range are common in summer. Foothill crushed stone holds snow and mud later than town asphalt. Pack for grit if you add Mentock or the 2.4-mile greenbelt.
Buffalo's sourced asphalt piece is the Highway 16 Bike Path at 3 miles. TrailLink endpoints sit on Highway 16 near Old Antlers Way and S. Lucas St. That is a town path beside a highway alignment, not Powder River Pass.
The Greenbelt Trail (WY) is 2.4 miles of crushed stone. West Fetterman and Centennial are 0.5-mile connectors. Mentock is 3.5 miles of crushed stone toward Mosier Gulch with mountain-bike and walking use. Do not merge those facts blocks into one 20-mile paved loop.
US 16 over the Bighorns is a high, exposed highway when it is open. It is a drive, not an eBike connector to Ten Sleep. I-25 is an interstate to Sheridan.
Bighorn National Forest interior trails follow forest orders plus W.S. 31-5-707(f). Do not assume Class 2 on hiking routes above town. Call the Buffalo shop before you treat a directory card as walk-up stock.
Afternoon thunderstorms off the range are common in summer. Foothill crushed stone holds snow and mud later than town asphalt. Pack for grit if you add Mentock or the 2.4-mile greenbelt.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best eBike ride in Johnson County?
The Highway 16 Bike Path: TrailLink lists 3 miles of asphalt at Buffalo. Town connectors are shorter crushed stone or concrete pieces.
Can I ride Class 2 on the highway path?
Class labels are in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xxxiv). Path rules can still be set under 31-5-707. Signs win.
Is the Mentock Trail the same as the highway path?
No. TrailLink lists 3.5 miles of crushed stone toward Mosier Gulch, mountain biking and walking.
Where can I rent an eBike in Johnson County?
The directory card is in Buffalo. Call first.
Do I need a Wyoming eBike license?
W.S. 31-5-707: not under that title's license and registration rules.
Can I ride to Sheridan on I-25?
Drive. Sheridan Pathway Trails are Sheridan County.
All shops in Johnson County
The full directory -- 1 listing across 1 city -- lives on the Johnson County eBike shops page. This Things To Do page is the ride guide, not a second copy of every card.
Planning a Johnson eBike day
Johnson riding we can source is a 3-mile Highway 16 asphalt path plus short Buffalo connectors. Shop in Buffalo. Do not treat the Bighorn pass as the plan. Use the Johnson County directory for repair and rentals, and Wyoming eBike laws for the class snapshot. Confirm the land manager the morning you ride.