Hoonah Ranger District
The Hoonah Ranger District in Tongass National Forest (Alaska) has 172.6 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 150.5 miles of roads and 22.1 miles of trails across 74 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 172.6 mi · Motorcycle 172.6 mi · E-bike routes. 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
- 172.6
- Roads
- 150.5 mi
- Trails
- 22.1 mi
- Year-round miles
- 172.6 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 0 mi
150.5 mi of roads · 22.1 mi of trails, across 74 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 | 172.6 | 74 | Year-round |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 172.6 | 74 | Year-round |
| Other wheeled OHV | 172.6 | 74 | Year-round |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 150.5 | 44 | Year-round |
| 2WD > 50" | 150.5 | 44 | Year-round |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 150.5 | 44 | Year-round |
| Other OHV > 50" | 150.5 | 44 | Year-round |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 172.6 | 74 | Year-round |
| Other OHV < 50" | 172.6 | 74 | Year-round |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 15 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 15 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 15 | Year-round |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 150.5 | 44 | Year-round |
| High-clearance vehicle | 150.5 | 44 | Year-round |
| Truck | 150.5 | 44 | Year-round |
| Bus | 150.5 | 44 | Year-round |
| Motorhome | 150.5 | 44 | Year-round |
Seasons
Of the 172.6 motorized miles here, about 172.6 miles are open year-round and 0 miles are seasonal. 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 43 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.
| 15 MILE | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 15 MILE SPUR 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 8 FATHOM CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| 8TH CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| BAYVIEW | ✓ | ✓ |
| FRESHWATER BAY | ✓ | ✓ |
| GAME CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| GAME SALT | ✓ | ✓ |
| GYPSUM ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| HANGING VALLEY | ✓ | ✓ |
| HIPPO BACK | ✓ | ✓ |
| HOONAH GYPSUM | ✓ | ✓ |
| HUBERTS ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| IYOUKTUG | ✓ | ✓ |
| IYOUKTUG 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| KENNEL CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| KENNEL CREEK C | ✓ | ✓ |
| KENNEL CREEK D | ✓ | ✓ |
| KENNEL VIEW | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAKE 132 | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAKE VIEW | ✓ | ✓ |
| LONG ISLAND TIE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MIDDLE DRAIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| MUD RIVER | ✓ | ✓ |
| NEKA MUD | ✓ | ✓ |
| NF FRESHWATER | ✓ | ✓ |
| NO 2 CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| NO 3 CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH FORK N | ✓ | ✓ |
| PAVLOF LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| PAVLOF RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| POWDER CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROCK PIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROCK PIT ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| SALT LAKE BAY | ✓ | ✓ |
| SEAGULL CREEK SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SONYA KAY | ✓ | ✓ |
| SORE SHOULDER SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUNTAHEEN | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUNTAHEEN OVERVIEW | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER PAVLOF | ✓ | ✓ |
| WASCHUSSETTS COVE | ✓ | ✓ |
| WHITESTONE HARBOR | ✓ | ✓ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 50.4 | 45 km |
| Sitka Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 159.8 | 62 km |
| Petersburg Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 343.5 | 182 km |
| Wrangell Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 227.7 | 250 km |
| Thorne Bay Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 860.2 | 275 km |
| Yakutat Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 70.9 | 277 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Hoonah Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 172.6 miles across 74 routes here (year-round). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
- How many miles of motorized routes are in the Hoonah Ranger District?
- 172.6 miles total — 150.5 miles of roads and 22.1 miles of trails, across 74 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 172.6 miles are open year-round and 0 miles are seasonal. Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in Alaska
See every ranger district in Tongass 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.