North Fork Ranger District

Salmon-Challis National Forest · Idaho · 544.2 mi of motorized routes · 189 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

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.

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 Salmon-Challis National Forest · Idaho
Total motorized miles
544.2

442.2 mi of roads · 102 mi of trails, across 189 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
442.2 mi
Trails
102 mi
Year-round miles
469 mi
Seasonal miles
75.2 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 North Fork Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
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.

Download the routes (GPX)

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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.

Named routes in the North Fork Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
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.

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
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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