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Sitka Ranger District

Tongass National Forest · Alaska · 159.8 mi of motorized routes · 142 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Sitka Ranger District in Tongass National Forest (Alaska) has 159.8 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 84.9 miles of roads and 74.9 miles of trails across 142 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 153.9 mi · Motorcycle 153.9 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 15 and close Nov 1. 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.

Every designated motorized route in the Sitka Ranger District, drawn from the MVUM geometry (simplified, not to scale, north up). The static map is an instant preview — open the interactive map to explore the routes on a USGS topographic or satellite basemap. Download the routes as GPX below.
Motorized routes Tongass National Forest · Alaska
Total motorized miles
159.8

84.9 mi of roads · 74.9 mi of trails, across 142 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
84.9 mi
Trails
74.9 mi
Year-round miles
149.4 mi
Seasonal miles
7.8 mi

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.

Per-vehicle-class access in the Sitka Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 153.9 130 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 153.9 130 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 153.9 130 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 150.3 116 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 150.3 116 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 150.3 116 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 150.3 116 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 153.9 130 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 153.9 130 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 48 Year-round
E-bike Class 2 0 48 Year-round
E-bike Class 3 0 48 Year-round
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 82.2 43 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 82.2 43 Varies by route
Truck 82.2 43 Varies by route
Bus 82.2 43 Varies by route
Motorhome 82.2 43 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 159.8 motorized miles here, about 149.4 miles are open year-round and 7.8 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/15 to 11/01 (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.

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Named routes

Show the 84 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.

Named routes in the Sitka Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
15 MILE ✓ ✓
7590 EAST ROAD ✓ ✓
7590 PIT ✓ ✓
7590 WEST ROAD ✓ ✓
APPLETON LTF ✓ ✓
APPLETON ROAD ✓ ✓
BIKE ROAD ✓ ✓
BLOWDOWN ✓ ✓
C AND B LAKE ROAD ✓ ✓
CHATHAM VIEW ROAD ✓ ✓
CINDER PIT 1 ✓ ✓
CINDER PIT 2 ✓ ✓
CINDER PIT 3 ✓ ✓
CINDER PIT 3A ✓ ✓
CONE ROAD ✓ ✓
CONE ROAD SPUR ✓ ✓
CORNER BAY MAIN LINE ✓ ✓
CORNER BAY SPUR ✓ ✓
CORNER BAY WORK CENTER ✓ ✓
CORNER CREEK NORTH ✓ ✓
CUVACAN ✓ ✓
CUVACAN COVE ROAD ✓ ✓
EAGLE RIVER ✓ ✓
EAST APPLETON ROAD ✓ ✓
EAST FORK WHITE ROCK ✓ ✓
FALSE ISLAND ✓ ✓
FALSE ISLAND CAMP ✓ ✓
FALSE SCHOOL ✓ ✓
FALSE WATER ✓ ✓
FLORENCE BAY ✓ ✓
FRESHWATER BAY ✓ ✓
HARBOR MOUNTAIN ✓ ✓
HOOK PASS ✓ ✓
INDIAN RIVER ROAD ✓ ✓
IRIS MEADOWS ROAD ✓ ✓
IRIS OVERLOOK EAST ROAD ✓ ✓
IRIS OVERLOOK EAST SPUR ROAD ✓ ✓
IRIS ROCK PIT ✓ ✓
KATLIAN RIVER ROAD TRAIL ✓ ✓
KIZHUCHIA CREEK ROAD ✓ ✓
KOOK LAKE SOUTH ✓ ✓
KOOK LAKE WEST ✓ ✓
LAKE VIEW ✓ ✓
LIMIT ISLAND ROAD ✓ ✓
LOWER CONE ROAD ✓ ✓
MURI CREEK ✓ ✓
NORTH BEACH ✓ ✓
NORTH BEACH SPUR TO BEACH ✓ ✓
NOXON CREEK ✓ ✓
OCEAN BLVD ROAD ✓ ✓
ROAD 77281 ✓ ✓
SADDLE ROAD ✓ ✓
SAINT JOHN BAPTIST ROAD ✓ ✓
SALT LAKE BAY ✓ ✓
SITKOH LAKE CABIN ✓ ✓
SITKOH LAKE LOOP ✓ ✓
SITKOH LAKE SPUR ROAD ✓ ✓
SOUTH ROAD ✓ ✓
STARRIGAVAN VALLEY LOOP B ✓ ✓
STARRIGAVAN VALLEY LOOP C ✓ ✓
STARRIGAVAN VALLEY LOOP E ✓ ✓
STARRIGAVAN VALLEY MAINLINE ✓ ✓
STARRIGAVAN VALLEY PICNIC SPUR ✓ ✓
STARRIGAVAN VALLEY POND SPUR ✓ ✓
STARRIGAVAN VALLEY SPUR A ✓ ✓
TRAP 24 ✓ ✓
TRAP BAY ✓ ✓
TRAP BAY 5 ROAD ✓ ✓
TWIN LAKE PASS PIT ROAD ✓ ✓
TWIN LAKES ROAD ✓ ✓
WEST APPLETON ROAD ✓ ✓
WEST CONE ROAD ✓ ✓
WEST FORK SITKOH RIVER ✓ ✓
WEST FORK WHITE ROCK ✓ ✓
WEST FORK WHITE ROCK CREEK ✓ ✓
BLUE LAKE · ·
SAWMILL CREEK CAMPGROUND · ·
STARR BAYSIDE LOOP CAMPSITE · ·
STARRIGAVAN BACKPACKER LOOP · ·
STARRIGAVAN BAYSIDE LOOP MAIN · ·
STARRIGAVAN ESTUARY LIFE PK · ·
STARRIGAVAN ESTUARY LOOP MAIN · ·
STARRIGAVAN ESTUARY LOOP MID · ·
STARRIGAVAN HOST CABIN DRIVE · ·

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.

Important — informational, not a legal document

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.

Official Motor Vehicle Use Map for Tongass National Forest →

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.

Nearby ranger districts, with total motorized miles and distance.
District Forest Total miles Distance
Hoonah Ranger District Tongass National Forest, AK 172.6 62 km
Juneau Ranger District Tongass National Forest, AK 50.4 104 km
Petersburg Ranger District Tongass National Forest, AK 343.5 142 km
Wrangell Ranger District Tongass National Forest, AK 227.7 209 km
Thorne Bay Ranger District Tongass National Forest, AK 860.2 224 km
Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District Tongass National Forest, AK 137.7 314 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Sitka Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 153.9 miles across 130 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 Sitka Ranger District?
159.8 miles total — 84.9 miles of roads and 74.9 miles of trails, across 142 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 149.4 miles are open year-round and 7.8 miles are seasonal (typically open May 15 to Nov 1). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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