Leadore Ranger District

Salmon-Challis National Forest · Idaho · 358.7 mi of motorized routes · 182 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Leadore Ranger District in Salmon-Challis National Forest (Idaho) has 358.7 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 220 miles of roads and 138.7 miles of trails across 182 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 293.9 mi · Motorcycle 358.7 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 22 and close Nov 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.

Every designated motorized route in the Leadore 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 Salmon-Challis National Forest · Idaho
Total motorized miles
358.7

220 mi of roads · 138.7 mi of trails, across 182 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
220 mi
Trails
138.7 mi
Year-round miles
314 mi
Seasonal miles
44.7 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 Leadore Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 293.9 152 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 358.7 182 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 293.9 152 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 258.6 122 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 258.6 122 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 258.6 122 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 258.6 122 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 258.6 122 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 258.6 122 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 358.7 182 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 358.7 182 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 358.7 182 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 258.6 122 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 258.6 122 Varies by route
Truck 258.6 122 Varies by route
Bus 258.6 122 Varies by route
Motorhome 258.6 122 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 358.7 motorized miles here, about 314 miles are open year-round and 44.7 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/22 to 11/15 (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)

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Named routes

Show the 71 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 Leadore Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
BASIN CR
BATES G.
BEAR VALLEY CAMPGROUND
BEAR VALLEY CREEK
BEAR VALLEY HORSE CAMP
BIG EIGHT - LEE
BIG EIGHT MILE
BIG EIGHTMILE CG
BLUE JAY MINE
BROWN BULL
BRUCE CANYON
COPPER QUEEN MINE
CRUIKSHANK
DEER CREEK
DRY GULCH CUTOFF
EVERTS
FLUME CREEK
FLUME CREEK SPUR A
FORD CR
GHOUL BASIN CUTOFF
GRIZZLY
GRIZZLY SPUR A
HAWLEY CR
HAWLEY CR C.G.
HAWLEY DIVIDE
HAYDEN CR - MILL CR
HAYDEN CREEK
HAYDEN-MILL SPUR A
HAYDEN-MILL SPUR B
HILLTOP
JACK SMITH CUTOFF
JAKES CANYON SPUR A
KADLETZ CREEK
KENNEY CR
KENNEY WOOD ROAD
LEMHI PASS
LEMHI UNION
LITTLE BEAR
LITTLE BEAR C.G.
LITTLE EIGHTMILE
LONG CANYON
LONG CANYON SPUR A
LOWER TIMBER CG SPUR B
M.FK. LITTLE TIMBER LWR CG
MEADOW CREEK
MEADOW CREEK RIDGE #1
MEADOW CREEK RIDGE #2
MEADOW LAKE
MIDDLE FK TIMBER CREEK
MILL CR
MOLLIES GULCH
NEZ PERCE SPR
PAYNE CREEK
POISON GULCH
PORTLAND MTN
RAY MINE
RELAY STATION
RESERVOIR ROAD
SOURDOUGH CONNECTOR
SOUTH LEMHI PASS
STONE RESERVOIR C.G.
SWAN BASIN
SWAN SPUR A
SWAN SPUR B
TIMBER CREEK
TOBIAS CR
WARM SPRINGS
WHEETIP
WHIMPEY CREEK
WILDCAT CREEK
WRIGHT CR

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
Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District Salmon-Challis National Forest, ID 928.9 64 km
Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District Salmon-Challis National Forest, ID 1,059.7 83 km
Lost River Ranger District Salmon-Challis National Forest, ID 584.3 87 km
Dubois Ranger District Caribou-Targhee National Forest, ID 522.1 87 km
North Fork Ranger District Salmon-Challis National Forest, ID 544.2 96 km
Middle Fork Ranger District Salmon-Challis National Forest, ID 147.6 120 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Leadore Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 293.9 miles across 152 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 Leadore Ranger District?
358.7 miles total — 220 miles of roads and 138.7 miles of trails, across 182 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 314 miles are open year-round and 44.7 miles are seasonal (typically open May 22 to Nov 15). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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