Ketchum Ranger District

Sawtooth National Forest · Idaho · 297.8 mi of motorized routes · 127 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Ketchum Ranger District in Sawtooth National Forest (Idaho) has 297.8 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 105.6 miles of roads and 192.2 miles of trails across 127 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 133.2 mi · Motorcycle 296.4 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 Ketchum 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 Sawtooth National Forest · Idaho
Total motorized miles
297.8

105.6 mi of roads · 192.2 mi of trails, across 127 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
105.6 mi
Trails
192.2 mi
Year-round miles
138.7 mi
Seasonal miles
159.1 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 Ketchum Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 133.2 83 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 296.4 123 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 128.7 79 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 113.3 74 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 113.3 74 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 113.3 74 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 113.3 74 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 132.2 81 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 132.2 81 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 297.7 127 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 297.7 127 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 297.7 127 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 113.6 76 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 113.6 76 Varies by route
Truck 113.6 76 Varies by route
Bus 113.6 76 Varies by route
Motorhome 113.6 76 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 297.8 motorized miles here, about 138.7 miles are open year-round and 159.1 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)

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Named routes

Show the 102 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 Ketchum Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
ADAMS GULCH
ADAMS GULCH TRAIL ·
APOLLO CR
BAKER CK - NORTON CR ·
BAKER CR
BARR GULCH
BAUGH CR - COVE CR
BAUGH CREEK CONNECTOR ·
BIG PEAK/EAST FORK BIG PEAK ·
BIG WITCH CREEK
CASTLE ROCK ·
COPPER CR C G
COPPER CR CG SPUR A
COPPER CREEK
CORRAL CR
COTTONWOOD C G
COURIER GULCH
COVE CREEK CONNECTOR ·
COW CREEK ·
COW CREEK SHORTCUT ·
COYOTE RIDGE ·
DEER CR
DEER CR C G
DEER CREEK ·
DOLLAR LAKE
DOLLARHIDE OVERLOOK
DRIVEWAY TRAIL ·
E FK BAKER CR
E FK BIG WOOD RIVER
EAGLE CR.
EAST FK BAKER CR C G
EVES GULCH-OLD ADAMS GULCH RD ·
FEDERAL GULCH C. G.
FINLEY GULCH
FISHER CREEK
FOWLER GULCH
FOX CR.
FOX PEAK CONNECTOR ·
GARFIELD CANYON
GARFIELD G S
GREENHORN
HIGH RIDGE TRAILHEAD
HOWARD'S TRAIL ·
HYNDMAN C G
HYNDMAN CR
KETCHUM-FEATHERVILLE
KEYSTONE GULCH
KINSEY CREEK
KINSEY-CURRAN CONNECTOR ·
LAKE CR
LAKE CR. LAKE
LICK GULCH ·
LIMEKILN GULCH
MAHONEY BUTTE ·
MAHONEY-LODGEPOLE CONNECTOR ·
MEADOW CR.
MIDDLE FORK WARM SPRINGS ·
MIDDLE FORK-SOUTH FORK
MORMON HILL-LITTLE WOOD
MULDOON CR
N FK DEER CR
NEWMAN CR
NEWMAN CR S H AREA
NEWMAN CR SH AREA SPUR A
NEWMAN CR SHEEP CORRAL
NORTH FORK DEER CREEK ·
NORTON CR
NORTON CREEK-PRAIRIE CREEK ·
OREGON GULCH
OSBERG RIDGELINE TRAIL ·
PANTHER GULCH
PANTHER GULCH-IMPERIAL CONNECT ·
PARKER - BEAR GULCH ·
PENNY LAKE CG.
PLACER CR
PLACER CREEK TRAIL ·
PORCUPINE
QUIGLEY CUTOFF
QUIGLEY SPUR
RED ROCKS
RED WARRIOR ·
RED WARRIOR-LODGEPOLE ·
RED WARRIOR-WARFIELD CONNECTOR ·
ROOKS CREEK ·
ROOKS CREEK CG
ROUGH CANYON
SAWMILL GULCH C G
SCREE QUARRY
SKYLINE ·
SPRUCE CREEK
TAYLOR CANYON
UPPER TRAIL CR
W FK WM SP CR
WARFIELD-SOUTH FORK ·
WILSON CR
WM SP C C C
WOLFTONE
WOLFTONE LOGGING ROAD TRAIL
WOLFTONE C G
WOLFTONE-CURRAN
BOUNDARY C G · ·
BOUNDARY CG SPUR A · ·

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
Fairfield Ranger District Sawtooth National Forest, ID 705.2 44 km
Sawtooth National Recreation Area Sawtooth National Forest, ID 516.8 54 km
Lost River Ranger District Salmon-Challis National Forest, ID 584.3 75 km
Mountain Home Ranger District Boise National Forest, ID 806.2 89 km
Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District Salmon-Challis National Forest, ID 1,059.7 90 km
Idaho City Ranger District Boise National Forest, ID 1,166.3 102 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Ketchum Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 133.2 miles across 83 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 Ketchum Ranger District?
297.8 miles total — 105.6 miles of roads and 192.2 miles of trails, across 127 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 138.7 miles are open year-round and 159.1 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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