Juneau Ranger District
The Juneau Ranger District in Tongass National Forest (Alaska) has 50.4 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 32.8 miles of roads and 17.6 miles of trails across 57 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 45.5 mi · Motorcycle 45.5 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 15 and close Dec 15. 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
- 50.4
- Roads
- 32.8 mi
- Trails
- 17.6 mi
- Year-round miles
- 40.5 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 9.9 mi
32.8 mi of roads · 17.6 mi of trails, across 57 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 | 45.5 | 38 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 45.5 | 38 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 45.5 | 38 | Varies by route |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 27.7 | 10 | Year-round |
| 2WD > 50" | 27.7 | 10 | Year-round |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 27.7 | 10 | Year-round |
| Other OHV > 50" | 27.7 | 10 | Year-round |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 45.5 | 38 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 45.5 | 38 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 13 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 13 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 13 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 32.7 | 30 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 32.7 | 30 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 32.7 | 30 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 32.7 | 30 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 32.7 | 30 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 50.4 motorized miles here, about 40.5 miles are open year-round and 9.9 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/15 to 12/15 (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 39 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.
| ANNX LINE | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| BEAR VALLEY | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLUEBERRY HILLS TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| DAN MOLLER TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| HOMESHORE | ✓ | ✓ |
| ICY FLATS | ✓ | ✓ |
| KUSHTAKAA | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAKE CREEK TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAKE VIEW | ✓ | ✓ |
| LEECH LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MENDENHALL LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MENDENHALL LAKE BOAT RAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| MONTANA CREEK TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| N. ICY STRAIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| PETERSON CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| SPAULDING CONNECTION TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| TAKU BEACH ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| TAKU JEEP TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| TREADWELL DITCH TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEST LINE | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEST SWANSON | ✓ | ✓ |
| AUK CAMPGROUND SPUR | · | · |
| AUK VILLAGE CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| BACK LOOP BRIDGE TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| BUNK HOUSE ROAD | · | · |
| DISTRICT PUBLIC ENTRANCE | · | · |
| DISTRICT ROAD | · | · |
| DREDGE LAKE RD | · | · |
| FH 2 | · | · |
| HERBERT RIVER ROAD | · | · |
| LENA COVE | · | · |
| MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| MGVC BUS PARKING | · | · |
| MGVC MAIN PARKING | · | · |
| MGVC PARKING LOT 1 | · | · |
| MLCG "E" ROAD | · | · |
| MLCG EAST A ROAD | · | · |
| MLCG'C' ROAD | · | · |
| MORAINE ROAD | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoonah Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 172.6 | 45 km |
| Sitka Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 159.8 | 104 km |
| Petersburg Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 343.5 | 202 km |
| Wrangell Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 227.7 | 268 km |
| Yakutat Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 70.9 | 272 km |
| Thorne Bay Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 860.2 | 301 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Juneau Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 45.5 miles across 38 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 Juneau Ranger District?
- 50.4 miles total — 32.8 miles of roads and 17.6 miles of trails, across 57 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 40.5 miles are open year-round and 9.9 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 15 to Dec 15). 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.