Moose Creek Ranger District

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · Idaho · 16.2 mi of motorized routes · 45 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Moose Creek Ranger District in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest (Idaho) has 16.2 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 16.2 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails across 45 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 16.2 mi · Motorcycle 16.2 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Jun 1 and close Nov 4. 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 Moose Creek 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 Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · Idaho
Total motorized miles
16.2

16.2 mi of roads · 0 mi of trails, across 45 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
16.2 mi
Trails
0 mi
Year-round miles
0 mi
Seasonal miles
16.2 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 Moose Creek Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 16.2 19 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 16.2 41 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 16.2 9 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 16.2 3 Jun 16 – Nov 4
2WD > 50" 16.2 3 Jun 16 – Nov 4
Tracked OHV > 50" 16.2 3 Jun 16 – Nov 4
Other OHV > 50" 16.2 3 Jun 16 – Nov 4
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 16.2 9 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 16.2 9 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 21 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 0 21 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 0 21 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 16.2 3 Jun 16 – Nov 4
High-clearance vehicle 16.2 3 Jun 16 – Nov 4
Truck 16.2 3 Jun 16 – Nov 4
Bus 16.2 3 Jun 16 – Nov 4
Motorhome 16.2 3 Jun 16 – Nov 4

Seasons

Of the 16.2 motorized miles here, about 0 miles are open year-round and 16.2 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 06/01 to 11/04 (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 2 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 Moose Creek Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
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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
Lochsa/Powell Ranger District Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, ID 1,559.7 30 km
North Fork Ranger District Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, ID 985.7 69 km
West Fork Ranger District Bitterroot National Forest, MT 753.4 105 km
McCall Ranger District Payette National Forest, ID 481.3 114 km
Darby Ranger District Bitterroot National Forest, MT 649.6 114 km
St. Joe Ranger District Idaho Panhandle National Forests, ID 1,785.9 116 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Moose Creek Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 16.2 miles across 19 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 Moose Creek Ranger District?
16.2 miles total — 16.2 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails, across 45 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 0 miles are open year-round and 16.2 miles are seasonal (typically open Jun 1 to Nov 4). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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