Glacier Ranger District
The Glacier Ranger District in Chugach National Forest (Alaska) has 13.8 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 13.3 miles of roads and 0.5 miles of trails across 27 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 0.5 mi · Motorcycle 0.5 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 1 and close Oct 31. Every route here is informational and derived from the MVUM data — it is not a legal document; carry and follow the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map. Download the routes as GPX for your GPS or riding app.
- Total motorized miles
- 13.8
- Roads
- 13.3 mi
- Trails
- 0.5 mi
- Year-round miles
- 3.4 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 3.9 mi
13.3 mi of roads · 0.5 mi of trails, across 27 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.
Vehicle access
What the MVUM designates for each vehicle class in this district — open miles, route count and season. A blank designation means the class is not designated here; it is shown as such, never guessed. ATV, motorcycle and e-bike classes are highlighted.
| Vehicle class | Open miles | Routes | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core off-highway (OHV) | |||
| ATV | 0.5 | 2 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 0.5 | 2 | Jun 1 – Mar 31 |
| Other wheeled OHV | — | — | Not designated |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 0.5 | 2 | Jun 1 – Mar 31 |
| 2WD > 50" | 0.5 | 2 | Jun 1 – Mar 31 |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Other OHV > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Other OHV < 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 1 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 1 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 1 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 6.9 | 20 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 6.9 | 20 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 6.9 | 20 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 6.9 | 20 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 6.9 | 20 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 13.8 motorized miles here, about 3.4 miles are open year-round and 3.9 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/01 to 10/31 (MM/DD). Each vehicle class can carry its own season; see the access matrix above, and always confirm current status on the official Motor Vehicle Use Map.
Download the routes (GPX)
Load these into your GPS unit or riding app (onX, Gaia, Avenza and most handhelds read GPX).
Named routes
Show the 24 named routes in this district
Named routes on the MVUM and whether ATV and motorcycle use is designated on each. This is a per-district reference, not a separate page per route. Use the filter to find a route.
| BERTHA CREEK ATV TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| ALDER POND RD | · | · |
| BBVC EXIT RD | · | · |
| BBVC LAKESIDE PARKING LOT RD | · | · |
| BBVC PARKING LOT #1 RD | · | · |
| BBVC PARKING LOT #2 RD | · | · |
| BEGICH BOGGS VISITOR CENTER RD | · | · |
| BERTHA CREEK CAMPGROUND RD | · | · |
| BLACK BEAR CAMPGROUND RD | · | · |
| CROW CREEK RD | · | · |
| EXPLORER GLACIER PARKING ROAD | · | · |
| GLACIER RANGER STATION RD | · | · |
| GRANITE CREEK CAMPGROUND RD | · | · |
| LYON PONDS ROAD | · | · |
| MOOSE FLATS RD | · | · |
| O'NEILL CREEK ROAD | · | · |
| PORTAGE PASS PARKING SPUR ROAD | · | · |
| PORTAGE PASS TRAILHEAD ROAD | · | · |
| TANGLE PONDS RD | · | · |
| WILLIWAW CAMPGROUND RD | · | · |
| WILLIWAW CG CROSS RD | · | · |
| WILLIWAW CG LOOP RD | · | · |
| WILLIWAW PONDS RD | · | · |
| WINNER CREEK GORGE TH RD | · | · |
Data: U.S. Forest Service, Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) Motor Vehicle Use Map — Roads (layer 1) and Trails (layer 2), retrieved 2026-07-11. A work of the U.S. Government, public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). State assignment: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb state boundaries.
This page is a searchable summary of the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map data — it is not the official MVUM and not a legal document. Route designations, closures and conditions change. The controlling document is the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map: carry it and follow posted signs when you ride.
Data vintage: USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11.
Nearby districts
The six nearest ranger districts by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-forest and cross-state neighbours included — for planning a wider trip.
| District | Forest | Total miles | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seward Ranger District | Chugach National Forest, AK | 46.3 | 49 km |
| Cordova Ranger District | Chugach National Forest, AK | 31.5 | 203 km |
| Yakutat Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 70.9 | 564 km |
| Hoonah Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 172.6 | 836 km |
| Juneau Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 50.4 | 836 km |
| Sitka Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 159.8 | 868 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Glacier Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 0.5 miles across 2 routes here (varies by route). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
- How many miles of motorized routes are in the Glacier Ranger District?
- 13.8 miles total — 13.3 miles of roads and 0.5 miles of trails, across 27 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.
- Is this the official Motor Vehicle Use Map?
- No. This page is an informational, searchable view of the MVUM route data. It is not a legal document. The controlling document is the district's official MVUM — always carry and follow it.
- Are the routes open year-round?
- Partly. About 3.4 miles are open year-round and 3.9 miles are seasonal (typically open May 1 to Oct 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in Alaska
See every ranger district in Chugach National Forest, browse all Alaska national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.