Big Bar Ranger District

Shasta-Trinity National Forest · California · 352.9 mi of motorized routes · 181 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Big Bar Ranger District in Shasta-Trinity National Forest (California) has 352.9 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 352.9 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails across 181 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 240.8 mi · Motorcycle 240.8 mi. 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.

Every designated motorized route in the Big Bar 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 Shasta-Trinity National Forest · California
Total motorized miles
352.9

352.9 mi of roads · 0 mi of trails, across 181 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
352.9 mi
Trails
0 mi
Year-round miles
276.5 mi
Seasonal miles
76.3 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 Big Bar Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 240.8 132 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 240.8 132 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 240.8 132 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 240.8 132 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 240.8 132 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 240.8 132 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 240.8 132 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 240.8 132 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 240.8 132 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 Not designated
E-bike Class 2 Not designated
E-bike Class 3 Not designated
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 351.5 177 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 352.8 178 Varies by route
Truck 351.5 177 Varies by route
Bus 351.5 177 Varies by route
Motorhome 351.5 177 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 352.9 motorized miles here, about 276.5 miles are open year-round and 76.3 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 104 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 Big Bar Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
B B CREEK
BAR
BELL GULCH
BIDDEN
BIG BAR CREEK
BIG BAR REPEATER
BIG CREEK
BIG EAST FORK
BIG FLAT RIVER ACCESS
BIG FRENCH CREEK
BIG LAKE
BIG MTN
BIG MTN (FA04)
BONE YARD
BORDY
BROOKS RANCH
CAMP TEE HEE
CARAWAY CREEK
CARAWAY RIDGE
CARTER RANCH
CEDAR FLAT CR
CEDAR MILL
CHAPARRAL
CHAPARRAL MTN
CHASTINES
CHERRY FLAT
CLARK CREEK LOOP
CLEAR GULCH
CLEMS CAMP
CONNOR CREEK
CORRAL BOTTOM
CORRAL CREEK
DEDRICK POINT
DEVILS CANYON
DING
E FORK NEW RIVER
EAGLE
EAGLE ROCK
EAST HAYSHED
ELTAPOM CREEK
FAWN RIDGE
FRENCH CREEK CG
GAP
GATES CREEK
GRIZZLY CAMP T.H.
HAYFORK BALLY
HAYPRESS
HAYSHED CREEK
HENNESSY
HIDDEN LAKE LOOP
HOBO GULCH
HYAMPOM CREEK
IRONSIDE
JIM JAM
KAUT
LITTLE BIDDEN
LOGAN
LONG RANCH
MANZANITA RIDGE
MC KINNEY
MILL CREEK
PACKERS CREEK
PANTHER CREEK
PATTISON RIDGE
POVERTY FLAT
PRICE CREEK
PRICE RIDGE
QUINBY CREEK
RAT GAP
RATTLESNAKE GAP
RIP
RIVERVIEW
ROSE
ROSE RANCH
ROUND KNOB
ROWDY BAR
SAILOR BAR
SOLDIER CR LOOP
SOLDIER CREEK
SOUTH CLARK CREEK
UNDERWOOD MTN
WEST HAYSHED
BIG BAR ADMIN · ·
BIG BAR CG · ·
BIG FLAT CG · ·
BURNT RANCH CG · ·
BURNT RANCH GS · ·
CANYON CR TRAILHEAD · ·
CEDAR FLAT PICNIC · ·
CORRAL BOTTOM (FA47) · ·
DENNY CG · ·
DENNY GS · ·
HAPPY CAMP MTN RD · ·
HAYDEN FLAT · ·
HAYDEN FLAT CG · ·
HOBO GULCH CG · ·
JUNCTION CITY GS · ·
LINK · ·
PACKERS CREEK (FA16) · ·
PIGEON POINT CG · ·
RIPSTEIN CG · ·
SKUNK POINT PICNIC · ·
UNDERWOOD MTN (FA 60) · ·
WHITES BAR PICNIC · ·

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.

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
Lower Trinity Ranger District Six Rivers National Forest, CA 3.7 22 km
Hayfork Ranger District Shasta-Trinity National Forest, CA 682.1 31 km
Salmon River Ranger District Klamath National Forest, CA 473.2 50 km
Weaverville Ranger District Shasta-Trinity National Forest, CA 485.4 54 km
Yolla Bolla Ranger District Shasta-Trinity National Forest, CA 601.3 59 km
Mad River Ranger District Six Rivers National Forest, CA 0.1 60 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Big Bar Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 240.8 miles across 132 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 Big Bar Ranger District?
352.9 miles total — 352.9 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails, across 181 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 276.5 miles are open year-round and 76.3 miles are seasonal (typically open May 1 to Oct 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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