North Fork Ranger District
The North Fork Ranger District in Salmon-Challis National Forest (Idaho) has 544.2 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 442.2 miles of roads and 102 miles of trails across 189 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 450.4 mi · Motorcycle 543.2 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 22 and close Sep 7. 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
- 544.2
- Roads
- 442.2 mi
- Trails
- 102 mi
- Year-round miles
- 469 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 75.2 mi
442.2 mi of roads · 102 mi of trails, across 189 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 | 450.4 | 157 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 543.2 | 187 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 450.4 | 157 | Varies by route |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 448 | 155 | Varies by route |
| 2WD > 50" | 448 | 154 | Varies by route |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 448 | 154 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV > 50" | 448 | 154 | Varies by route |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 448 | 155 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 448 | 155 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 543.2 | 187 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 543.2 | 187 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 543.2 | 187 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 449 | 156 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 449 | 156 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 449 | 156 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 449 | 156 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 449 | 156 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 544.2 motorized miles here, about 469 miles are open year-round and 75.2 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/22 to 09/07 (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 127 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.
| ANDERSON MTN. | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANDERSON RIDGE SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANDERSON SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANDERSON-THREEMILE | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEAR TRAP L O | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIA PO'I NAOKWAIDE | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIRCH CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLOISE GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLUENOSE L O | ✓ | ✓ |
| BOULDER BASIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| BOX SPRING | ✓ | ✓ |
| BRUSHY GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| BRUSHY SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| BRUSHY SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| BUSTER GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| CACHE BAR C G | ✓ | ✓ |
| CADAGAN | ✓ | ✓ |
| CARMEN CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| CARMEN SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| CARMEN SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| CARMEN SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| COLSON CR - STATE LINE | ✓ | ✓ |
| CORN CREEK C G | ✓ | ✓ |
| CORN LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| COVE CR FIRE CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRONE GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRONE GULCH SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRONE SPUR LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| DAHLONEGA CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEADWATER SPRINGS | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEEP CR - FISHERMAN WAY | ✓ | ✓ |
| DITCH CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| DONNELLY GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUMP CR STOCKPILE | ✓ | ✓ |
| E FK SPRING CR SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| E INDIAN CR SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| E INDIAN CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAGLE MOUNTAIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAST FK SPRING CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| EBENEZER TRAILER CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| FOURTH JULY SPUR-A | ✓ | ✓ |
| FOURTH OF JULY | ✓ | ✓ |
| GRANITE MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| GRANITE MTN LOOKOUT | ✓ | ✓ |
| GROUSE GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| HAMMEREAN CR. | ✓ | ✓ |
| HAMMEREAN SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| HORSE CR C G | ✓ | ✓ |
| HORSE CR RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| HORSE CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| HORSE CREEK C.G. LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| HORSEFLY GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| HUGHES CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| HUMBUG CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| INDIAN CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| INDIAN PEAK | ✓ | ✓ |
| INDIAN PEAK SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| INDIANOLA G.S. | ✓ | ✓ |
| JOHNSON GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| KAZCBOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| LICK CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| LICK CREEK MINES | ✓ | ✓ |
| LICK CREEK SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| LITTLE SHEEP CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| LONG TOM | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOWER ARRASTRA GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOWER EBENEZER BAR | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOWER VOLTER CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| MARLIN SPR SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| MARLIN SPR SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| MARLIN SPRING | ✓ | ✓ |
| NABOB MINE ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| NEWLAND PICNIC AREA | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH RIVER FACE | ✓ | ✓ |
| OREANA LOOKOUT | ✓ | ✓ |
| OREANA RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| OWL CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| PINE CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| PINE CREEK SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| RANSACK LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| S'LEADS SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| S'LEADS SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| SADDLE MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAGE - HULL CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SALMON RIVER | ✓ | ✓ |
| SALZER BAR C G | ✓ | ✓ |
| SEED PROD AREA | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEP CR-SILVERLEADS | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEP-S'LEADS SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEP-S'LEADS SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEP-S'LEADS SPUR D | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEP-S'LEADS SPUR E | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEP-S'LEADS SPUR F | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEP-S'LEADS SPUR G | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEP-S'LEADS SPUR H | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEPEATER POINT | ✓ | ✓ |
| SILVERLEADS | ✓ | ✓ |
| SO FK SHEEP CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOUTH CORRAL CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SPRING CR BOAT LAUNCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| SPRING CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| STATE CREEK C.G. | ✓ | ✓ |
| STATE CREEK C.G. SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| STATE CREEK C.G. SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| STATE CREEK C.G. SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| STATE LINE | ✓ | ✓ |
| STH CORRAL SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| STORMY PEAK | ✓ | ✓ |
| SWAMP CAMP C G | ✓ | ✓ |
| TELEPHONE SPR. C G | ✓ | ✓ |
| TRAIL GULCH TH | ✓ | ✓ |
| TRAPPER G-FISHER WAY | ✓ | ✓ |
| TWIN CR C G | ✓ | ✓ |
| TWIN CR C.G. SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| TWIN CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| ULYSSES LO | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER ARRASTRA GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER RANSACK | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPR ARRASTRA SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| VINE CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| W FK - INDIAN PK | ✓ | ✓ |
| WAGONHAMMER | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEST BUTTE | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEST FORK HUGHES CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| (FDR) HEAD OF W FK CAMP CREEK | · | · |
| (FDR) LOST TRAIL PASS | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork Ranger District | Bitterroot National Forest, MT | 753.4 | 31 km |
| Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District | Salmon-Challis National Forest, ID | 928.9 | 44 km |
| Sula Ranger District | Bitterroot National Forest, MT | 596.7 | 49 km |
| Darby Ranger District | Bitterroot National Forest, MT | 649.6 | 66 km |
| Leadore Ranger District | Salmon-Challis National Forest, ID | 358.7 | 96 km |
| Stevensville Ranger District | Bitterroot National Forest, MT | 266 | 103 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the North Fork Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 450.4 miles across 157 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?
- 544.2 miles total — 442.2 miles of roads and 102 miles of trails, across 189 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 469 miles are open year-round and 75.2 miles are seasonal (typically open May 22 to Sep 7). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
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