Yakutat Ranger District
The Yakutat Ranger District in Tongass National Forest (Alaska) has 70.9 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 40.6 miles of roads and 30.3 miles of trails across 84 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 70.8 mi · Motorcycle 70.8 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Aug 15 and close Apr 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
- 70.9
- Roads
- 40.6 mi
- Trails
- 30.3 mi
- Year-round miles
- 70.3 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 0.5 mi
40.6 mi of roads · 30.3 mi of trails, across 84 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 | 70.8 | 84 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 70.8 | 84 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 70.8 | 84 | Varies by route |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 40.6 | 32 | Year-round |
| 2WD > 50" | 40.6 | 32 | Year-round |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 40.6 | 32 | Year-round |
| Other OHV > 50" | 40.6 | 32 | Year-round |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 70.8 | 84 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 70.8 | 84 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 26 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 26 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 26 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 40.6 | 32 | Year-round |
| High-clearance vehicle | 40.6 | 32 | Year-round |
| Truck | 40.6 | 32 | Year-round |
| Bus | 40.6 | 32 | Year-round |
| Motorhome | 40.6 | 32 | Year-round |
Seasons
Of the 70.9 motorized miles here, about 70.3 miles are open year-round and 0.5 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 08/15 to 04/15 (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 44 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.
| ACEES FEDERAL HOUSING | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| AKWE SPIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| BANANA STRIP | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEACH ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLACK SAND NORTH | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLACK SAND SOUTH | ✓ | ✓ |
| BROKEN BRIDGE ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| CABIN CREEK SPIR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| CABIN CREEK SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| CABIN_CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| CABIN_CREEK SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| CANNERY | ✓ | ✓ |
| CANNON BEACH | ✓ | ✓ |
| COAST GAURD | ✓ | ✓ |
| COLORADO ROAD AND TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| DANGEROUS RIVER BOAT LAUNCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAST GATE | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAST SLATE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MID ITALIO | ✓ | ✓ |
| MID ITALIO LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| MID ITALIO LOOP SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| MID ITALIO SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| MID ITALIO SPUR AA | ✓ | ✓ |
| MID ITALIO SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| MID ITALIO SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| MIDDLE DANGEROUS | ✓ | ✓ |
| MIDDLE DANGEROUS, SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| MUDDY ALSEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| NATMAS | ✓ | ✓ |
| NATMAS SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAWMILL COVE | ✓ | ✓ |
| SEAL CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| SITUK LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| SITUK LAKE TRAIL HEAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| SITUK LANDING ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| SITUK RIVER (MIDDLE SITUK CABI | ✓ | ✓ |
| SITUK TRAILHEAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| SITUK UPPER CAMPGROUND ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| SITUK UPPER RAMP ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| TEN-MILE BOG ATV ROUTE | ✓ | ✓ |
| TOWER ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEST GATE | ✓ | ✓ |
| YAKUTAT ADMINISTRATIVE SITE | ✓ | ✓ |
| YAKUTAT WORK CENTER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 50.4 | 272 km |
| Hoonah Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 172.6 | 277 km |
| Sitka Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 159.8 | 319 km |
| Cordova Ranger District | Chugach National Forest, AK | 31.5 | 362 km |
| Petersburg Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 343.5 | 457 km |
| Wrangell Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 227.7 | 525 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Yakutat Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 70.8 miles across 84 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 Yakutat Ranger District?
- 70.9 miles total — 40.6 miles of roads and 30.3 miles of trails, across 84 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 70.3 miles are open year-round and 0.5 miles are seasonal (typically open Aug 15 to Apr 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.