Electric Bike Use: Exploring Broward Park Trails Accessibility

Electric bikes are now allowed on national park trails, but all state parks are governed differently, so it's important to check the rules before you set off. Federal guidelines enable you to take Class 1, 2 and 3 e-bikes onto national park trails, but some parks have their own rules. For example, Markham Park in Broward County only permits mountain bikes and prohibits hybrids, non-specific mountain bikes, bike trailers and child seats.

Electric bikes are allowed on national park trails, but not all state parks

In 2019, a decree from the US Secretary of the Interior ruled that e-bikes were allowed in parks. Then, in 2020, the National Parks Service made e-bikes up to 750W legal in all parks where traditional bicycles are permitted. This means that e-bike riders can now explore deeper into state and national parks than they could on foot or a regular bicycle. Some e-bikes enable you to amass up to 100 miles on a single charge, giving you the freedom to explore as much of a national park as time allows.

However, it's important to note that not all state parks allow e-bikes. For example, in California, e-bikes may be allowed on paved (asphalt or concrete) bike trails used for local or regional commuting, but only if the designation is consistent with the e-bike designations of adjoining trails operated by other agencies. So, before heading out on an e-bike in a state park, it's essential to check the specific rules and regulations for that park.

Federal guidelines allow Class 1, 2 and 3 e-bikes on national park trails

In 2019, the US Secretary of the Interior ruled that e-bikes were allowed in parks. This was followed by a ruling from the National Parks Service in 2020 that e-bikes up to 750W were legal in all parks where traditional bicycles are permitted.

Broward County Mountain Bike Trails are for mountain bikes only. Hybrids, non-specific mountain bikes, bike trailers and child seats are not allowed on the trails. The trails are for bike riding only, so no pedestrians, pets, horses, motorized bikes or ATVs are permitted.

E-bikes are allowed on paved bike trails used for commuting

For example, Markham Park in Broward County permits mountain bikes only. Hybrids, non-specific mountain bikes, bike trailers and child seats are not allowed on the trails.

E-bikes are a great way to explore state and national parks, enabling you to go further than you could on foot or a regular bicycle. Some e-bikes enable you to amass up to 100 miles on a single charge, giving you the freedom to explore.

E-bikes were banned from state and national parks until 2019

Despite e-bikes now being legal on park trails, all state parks are governed differently, so it is essential to understand the rules before heading out on two wheels. Federal guidelines enable you to take Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bikes onto national park trails. In California, e-bikes may be allowed on paved (asphalt or concrete) bike trails used for local or regional commuting where such a designation is consistent with e-bike designations of adjoining trails operated by other agencies.

In Broward County, mountain bikes are the only type of bike allowed on the trails. Hybrids, non-specific mountain bikes, bike trailers and child seats are not permitted. Motorized bikes are also not allowed on the trails.

E-bikes are not allowed on the Markham Park Mountain Bike Trails

However, Markham Park Mountain Bike Trails are governed by Broward County, which does not permit e-bikes on their trails. The park's website states that "Mountain Bikes only: Hybrids, non-specific mountain bikes, bike trailers and child seats are not allowed on trails. Markham trails are for bike riding only: NO pedestrian, pets, horses, motorized bikes or ATVs are permitted".

Therefore, e-bikes are not allowed on the Markham Park Mountain Bike Trails. It is important to understand the rules of the specific park before heading out on an e-bike, as they can vary between different locations.

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