Middle Fork Ranger District
The Middle Fork Ranger District in Salmon-Challis National Forest (Idaho) has 147.6 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 132.4 miles of roads and 15.2 miles of trails across 85 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 135.3 mi · Motorcycle 147.6 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.
- Total motorized miles
- 147.6
- Roads
- 132.4 mi
- Trails
- 15.2 mi
- Year-round miles
- 145.5 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 2.1 mi
132.4 mi of roads · 15.2 mi of trails, across 85 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.
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.
| Vehicle class | Open miles | Routes | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core off-highway (OHV) | |||
| ATV | 135.3 | 79 | Year-round |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 147.6 | 85 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 135.3 | 79 | Year-round |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 135.3 | 79 | Year-round |
| 2WD > 50" | 135.3 | 79 | Year-round |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 135.3 | 79 | Year-round |
| Other OHV > 50" | 135.3 | 79 | Year-round |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 135.3 | 79 | Year-round |
| Other OHV < 50" | 135.3 | 79 | Year-round |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 147.6 | 85 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 147.6 | 85 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 147.6 | 85 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 135.3 | 79 | Year-round |
| High-clearance vehicle | 135.3 | 79 | Year-round |
| Truck | 135.3 | 79 | Year-round |
| Bus | 135.3 | 79 | Year-round |
| Motorhome | 135.3 | 79 | Year-round |
Seasons
Of the 147.6 motorized miles here, about 145.5 miles are open year-round and 2.1 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.
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 55 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.
| ARTILLERY DOME | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| ASHER USER #1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| ASHER USER #2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEAVER CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEAVER CREEK CAMP SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEAVER CREEK CAMP SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEAVER CREEK CAMP SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEAVER CREEK CAMP SPUR D | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEAVER-LOON | ✓ | ✓ |
| BOUNDARY CR- TRANSFER | ✓ | ✓ |
| BOUNDARY CR. CAMPGROUND | ✓ | ✓ |
| CAPE HORN USER #1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| COUGAR MINE ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| DAGGER FALLS C.G. | ✓ | ✓ |
| DAGGER FALLS CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| DAGGER-BOUNDARY | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEADFALL CR. | ✓ | ✓ |
| DRY CREEK CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| DRY CREEK SPUR #1A | ✓ | ✓ |
| FELTHAM PEAK | ✓ | ✓ |
| FLY CREEK PT LOOKOUT | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREYHOUND RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| HARLAN CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| INDIAN SPRINGS | ✓ | ✓ |
| JOSEPHUS LAKE C G | ✓ | ✓ |
| KELLY RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOLA CAMP SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOLA CAMP SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOLA CAMP SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOON CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOVENEST MINE | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOWER VADER | ✓ | ✓ |
| MAHONEY SPRING C.G. | ✓ | ✓ |
| MARSH CREEK MEADOWS UCR | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH FORK ELKHORN CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| PARKER MTN. | ✓ | ✓ |
| PARKER MTN. SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| PHILLIPS CR TRAIL HEAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAPID RIVER | ✓ | ✓ |
| SEAFOAM CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SEAFOAM GUARD STATION | ✓ | ✓ |
| SEAFOAM MINE, SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEP MOUNTAIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEP MTN MINE | ✓ | ✓ |
| SLEEPING DEER | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOUTH FORK C G | ✓ | ✓ |
| SWAMP CREEK SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| SWAMP CREEK SPUR G | ✓ | ✓ |
| THATCHER CREEK CAMP SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| THATCHER CREEK CAMP SPUR D | ✓ | ✓ |
| THATCHER CREEK SPUR F | ✓ | ✓ |
| TIN CUP C G | ✓ | ✓ |
| TIN CUP CG SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| TRAP CREEK | · | ✓ |
| VADER POINT | ✓ | ✓ |
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.
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.
| District | Forest | Total miles | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District | Salmon-Challis National Forest, ID | 1,059.7 | 43 km |
| Sawtooth National Recreation Area | Sawtooth National Forest, ID | 516.8 | 57 km |
| Lowman Ranger District | Boise National Forest, ID | 552.2 | 58 km |
| Cascade Ranger District | Boise National Forest, ID | 768.7 | 66 km |
| Krassel Ranger District | Payette National Forest, ID | 241.3 | 71 km |
| Emmett Ranger District | Boise National Forest, ID | 736.3 | 89 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Middle Fork Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 135.3 miles across 79 routes here (year-round). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
- How many miles of motorized routes are in the Middle Fork Ranger District?
- 147.6 miles total — 132.4 miles of roads and 15.2 miles of trails, across 85 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 145.5 miles are open year-round and 2.1 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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