North Fork Ranger District

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · Idaho · 985.7 mi of motorized routes · 1,151 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The North Fork Ranger District in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest (Idaho) has 985.7 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 507.5 miles of roads and 478.2 miles of trails across 1,151 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 882.9 mi · Motorcycle 963 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 1 and close Nov 30. 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 North Fork 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
985.7

507.5 mi of roads · 478.2 mi of trails, across 1,151 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
507.5 mi
Trails
478.2 mi
Year-round miles
862.7 mi
Seasonal miles
118.4 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 North Fork Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 882.9 1,069 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 963 1,129 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 489.7 321 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 489.9 143 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 489.7 138 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 489.7 138 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 489.7 138 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 489.7 319 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 489.7 319 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 1 346 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 1 346 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 1 346 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 506.4 168 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 517.4 180 Varies by route
Truck 506.4 168 Varies by route
Bus 506.4 168 Varies by route
Motorhome 506.4 168 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 985.7 motorized miles here, about 862.7 miles are open year-round and 118.4 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/01 to 11/30 (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 121 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 North Fork Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
AQUARIUS CAMP GRD
BEAVER - NORTH FORK
BIRCH RIDGE POINT
BUGLE FLATS CAMP GRD
BUNGALOW CCC
BURRO CREEK
CANYON WORK CENTER
CAYUSE LANDING FIELD
CEDAR BREAKS
CEDARS CAMP GRD
COLD SPRINGS WORK CENTER
COMET CREEK
COOL CREEK
COTTONWOOD CREEK PARKING
COTTONWOOD TRAILHEAD
COUGAR CREEK
DEAD MULE TRAIL
DEADWOOD INDEPENDENCE
DEADWOOD RIDGE CONN
DECEPTION FACE
DECEPTION POINT
DECEPTION PT 14
DECEPTION PT 15
DECEPTION PT 25
DECEPTION RIDGE
DECEPTION SADDLE
EAST SHIN
FISHER
FLAT CAMP
FLY HILL
FLY HILL PEAK
GOOSE CREEK
HEADWATERS
HIDDEN
HIDDEN CREEK CAMP GRD
HOOK LODGE
HOOK LODGE C
HORNET POINT
INDEPENDENCE RIDGE
INDIAN HENRY RIDGE
ISABELLA CREEK
ISABELLA CREEK CAMP GRD
JUNE SADDLE
KELLY CREEK BARN
KELLY FORKS CAMP
KELLY FORKS WORK CENTER
LAKE CREEK
LAUNDRY CREEK
LAUNDRY CREEK NORTH
LEN CONNECTION
LEN CONNECTION A
LEN CREEK
LEN FACE
LITTLE CHARLIE
LOWER LEN CREEK
LOWER SWANSON
LOWER SWANSON A
LOWER SWANSON B
LOWER SWANSON C
LOWER SWANSON D
MIDDLE RIDGE
MIDDLE RIDGE A
MIDDLE SHIN
MOOSE PIT
MOSCOW BAR CAMP GRD
MUSH ROCK
MUSH SADDLE
NO NAME RIDGE
NOE CREEK CAMP GRD
OLD CEDARS
OSIER DRAINAGE 14
OSIER RIDGE
OSIER RIDGE LOOKOUT
PETE OTT CREEK CAMP GRD
PIERCE SUPERIOR
POT MOUNTAIN RIDGE
POT MTN FINGER RIDGE
RUBY CREEK CAMP GRD
SCOFIELD - SOURDOUGH
SHEEP
SHEEP CENTER
SHEEP MOUNTAIN
SHEEP MOUNTAIN A
SHEEP MOUNTAIN RIDGE
SHEEP MOUNTAIN SADDLE
SHEEP MTN ROCK PIT
SHIN POINT
SHIN SALVAGE
SHIN SALVAGE A
SKULL CREEK
SKULL CREEK B
SMITH RIDGE
SNEAK RIDGE
SOUSIE CREEK FACE
SOUTH MOSCOW BAR
SOUTH MOSCOW POINT
SOUTH SKULL CREEK
SPRING HILL
SURVEYORS RIDGE
SWAN A
SWAN B
SWANSON CREEK
SWANSON SADDLE
TEEPEE CREEK
TEPEE CREEK EAST #4
TOBOGGAN HILL
TOBOGGAN RIDGE
TUMBLE CREEK
TUMBLE CREEK B
TUMBLE CREEK J
TUMBLE HILL
TUMBLE LODGE
UPPER CHARLIE CREEK
UPPER COOL CREEK
UPPER COOL SPRINGS A
UPPER ROCK CREEK
UPPER SOURDOUGH
WASHINGTON CR CAMP GRD
WASHINGTON RIDGE
WEITAS CREEK
OSIER DRAINAGE 2 · ·

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 39 km
St. Joe Ranger District Idaho Panhandle National Forests, ID 1,785.9 56 km
Superior Ranger District Lolo National Forest, MT 1,071.6 62 km
Moose Creek Ranger District Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, ID 16.2 69 km
Ninemile Ranger District Lolo National Forest, MT 644.6 71 km
Palouse Ranger District Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, ID 673.5 88 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the North Fork Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 882.9 miles across 1,069 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 North Fork Ranger District?
985.7 miles total — 507.5 miles of roads and 478.2 miles of trails, across 1,151 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 862.7 miles are open year-round and 118.4 miles are seasonal (typically open May 1 to Nov 30). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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