Lowman Ranger District

Boise National Forest · Idaho · 552.2 mi of motorized routes · 271 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Lowman Ranger District in Boise National Forest (Idaho) has 552.2 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 373.5 miles of roads and 178.7 miles of trails across 271 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 405.1 mi · Motorcycle 550.9 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 16 and close Dec 14. 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 Lowman 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 Boise National Forest · Idaho
Total motorized miles
552.2

373.5 mi of roads · 178.7 mi of trails, across 271 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
373.5 mi
Trails
178.7 mi
Year-round miles
316.4 mi
Seasonal miles
235.8 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 Lowman Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 405.1 222 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 550.9 268 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 398.9 220 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 372.2 208 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 372.2 208 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 372.2 208 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 372.2 208 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 405.1 222 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 405.1 222 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 551 269 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 551 269 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 551 269 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 372.2 209 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 373.5 211 Varies by route
Truck 372.2 209 Varies by route
Bus 372.2 209 Varies by route
Motorhome 372.2 209 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 552.2 motorized miles here, about 316.4 miles are open year-round and 235.8 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/16 to 12/14 (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 217 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 Lowman Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
10 MILE TRAILHEAD
ARCHIE CREEK
BARNEYS CG
BEAR VALLEY CG
BEAR VALLEY MTN LOOKOUT
BIG SPRUCE CREEK
BIKE TRAILHEAD
BITTER CREEK ·
BLACKS CREEK SPUR
BLUE JAY
BONNEVILLE CAMPGROUND
BONNEVILLE CG HOT SPRINGS LOOP
BONNEVILLE TRAILHEAD
BORROW PIT ROAD
BRUCE MEADOWS
BULL HEART LAKE
BULL TROUT A
BULL TROUT B
BULL TROUT EQUESTRIAN
BULL TROUT F
BULL TROUT LAKE
BULL TROUT UNLOAD AREA
BURNS CREEK
CACHE SEART
CAMPTENDER
CANYON CREEK DISPERSED
COLD CREEK SPUR
COOK RIDGE
CORDUROY MEADOWS / ELK TH
COZY COVE CAMPGROUND
DAGGER FALLS
DEADHORSE
DEADWOOD
DEADWOOD CAMPGROUND
DEADWOOD MINE
DEADWOOD RESERVOIR
DEADWOOD RIDGE ·
DEER FLAT CAMPGROUND
DREDGE FISHING POND
DREDGING HISTORY SITE
DREDGING SPUR G
DREDGING SPUR G1
DREDGING SPUR H
DREDGING SPUR I1
EASTSIDE ROAD
EIGHT MILE CREEK
ELK CREEK ADMIN SITE
ELK CREEK SPUR
FIR CREEK CAMPGROUND
FIR CREEK CG, MIDDLE SPUR
FIR CREEK CG, NORTH SPUR
FIVE MILE
FIVE MILE FLAT
FRANK CREEK ROAD
FRANK CREEK SPUR
GATES CREEK ·
GRAND JEAN
HABIT CREEK ·
HELENDE CAMPGROUND
HELENDE NORTH RIVER SPUR
HELENDE SOUTH RIVER SPUR
HIGH QUARTZ
HIGH QUARTZ 1
HIGH QUARTZ 3
HOWERS CAMPGROUND
IRON-LOLA CREEK ·
ITD ROCK DUMP-LOWER
ITD ROCK DUMP-UPPER
JACKSON PEAK ·
JACKSON PEAK LOOKOUT
JACKSON PEAK SPRING ROAD
JENNE CREEK
JENSEN CABIN
JIM CHAPMAN ROAD
JULIE CREEK
KETTLE CREEK
KIRKHAM CAMPGROUND
KIRKHAM RIDGE
LICK CREEK
LICK CREEK EXTENSION
LICK CREEK RES SITE
LIGHTNING RIDGE ·
LINK ·
LITTLE BEAVER SPUR
LOGGING GULCH
LOGGING GULCH SPUR
LONG CREEK
LOOP NO 1
LOOP NO 2
LOWER BEARSKIN SPUR
LOWMAN WAGON ROAD
LOWMAN-BEAR VALLEY
MAC DONALD CREEK
MACE CREEK CORRAL
MARTIN LAKE EAST LOOP
MARTIN LAKE MAIN LOOP
MEADOW CREEK SPUR
MIDDLE BEARSKIN SPUR
MILLER CREEK MAIN
MILLER CREEK SPUR
MILLER MOUNTAIN
MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPGROUND
NAMELESS CREEK
NELLIES BASIN ·
NINEMILE SPUR
NO MAN
NORTH DEER CREEK PASS
NORTHSIDE B.T. LAKE
OKEEFE CREEK
OLD HWY 21
PACK SADDLE
PARK CREEK CAMPGROUND
PARK CREEK SPUR
POKER MEADOWS DISPERSED
RECLAMATION POINT
RED MOUNTAIN
RESERVOIR SPUR
RICHARDS CREEK
RIVER SPUR
RIVERSIDE CG
ROCK CREEK
ROCK CREEK EAST
ROCK CREEK NORTH SPUR
ROCK CREEK SPUR E
ROCK CREEK WEST SPUR
ROCK CRK EAST SPUR 1
ROCK CRK EAST SPUR 2
ROCK EDNA
ROCK EDNA SPUR 1
ROCK FORK D1
ROCK FORK D2
ROCK FORK SPUR D
SACK CREEK DISPERSED
SCOTT MTN- DEADWOOD
SHORT CUT TO NOWHERE
SIX MILE SPUR
SLOPER MINE
SPUR 531AA
SPUR 551B
SPUR 555M
SPUR 569C
SPUR 579D1
SPUR 579J1
SPUR A
SPUR AA
SPUR AB
SPUR AD
SPUR AE
SPUR AF
SPUR AG
SPUR AH
SPUR AI
SPUR AJ
SPUR BA
SPUR BB
SPUR C
SPUR DA
SPUR F
SPUR F3
SPUR GG
SPUR GH
SPUR M
SPUR QC
SPUR QD
SPUR R
SPUR RD
SPUR T
STANLEY-LANDMARK ROAD
STANLEY-WARM LAKE
STEEP CREEK
STEEP CREEK SPUR B
STEEP CREEK SPUR C
STEEP CREEK SPUR D
STEEP CREEK SPUR E
STEVENS POINT ·
STRATTON CREEK ·
SUMMER HOME SPUR NORTH
SUMMIT FLAT-ROCK CREEK
TEN AXE
TEN MILE
TEN MILE RIDGE ·
TEN MILE SPUR
THREE MILE LOOP SPUR
THREE MILE SPUR 555EA
TRAIL CREEK
TRAILHEAD
TRANQUIL BASIN ·
TWIN BRIDGE FLATS
UPPER BEARSKIN SPUR
UPPER FOX CREEK
UPPER FOX SPUR C
UPPER LONG CREEK SPUR
WAPITI CR SPUR F1
WAPITI CREEK
WAPITI FLAT
WAPITI FLAT SPUR
WARM SPRINGS ·
WARM SPRINGS G.S.
WEST ELKHORN CR SPUR
WHITEHAWK
WHITEHAWK BASIN ·
WHITEHAWK LOOKOUT
WHITEHAWK NORTH SPUR
WHITEHAWK SOUTH SPUR
WHITEHAWK SPUR A
WHITEHAWK SPUR A1
WHITEHAWK SPUR A2
WHITEHAWK SPUR C
WHITEHAWK SPUR C1
WHITEHAWK SPUR C3
WILLIS GULCH
WILSON CREEK
WILSON CREEK OVERLOOK 1
WYOMING SPUR
WYOMING-FIR CR ·
LOWMAN ADMIN SITE · ·
X-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.

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
Idaho City Ranger District Boise National Forest, ID 1,166.3 37 km
Emmett Ranger District Boise National Forest, ID 736.3 40 km
Cascade Ranger District Boise National Forest, ID 768.7 50 km
Middle Fork Ranger District Salmon-Challis National Forest, ID 147.6 58 km
Sawtooth National Recreation Area Sawtooth National Forest, ID 516.8 62 km
Mountain Home Ranger District Boise National Forest, ID 806.2 69 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Lowman Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 405.1 miles across 222 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 Lowman Ranger District?
552.2 miles total — 373.5 miles of roads and 178.7 miles of trails, across 271 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 316.4 miles are open year-round and 235.8 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 16 to Dec 14). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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