Redbird Ranger District
The Redbird Ranger District in Daniel Boone National Forest (Kentucky) has 190.8 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 104.1 miles of roads and 86.7 miles of trails across 81 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 78.1 mi · Motorcycle 88.7 mi · E-bike routes. 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
- 190.8
- Roads
- 104.1 mi
- Trails
- 86.7 mi
- Year-round miles
- 190.8 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 0 mi
104.1 mi of roads · 86.7 mi of trails, across 81 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 | 78.1 | 21 | Year-round |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 88.7 | 26 | Year-round |
| Other wheeled OHV | 78.1 | 20 | Year-round |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| 2WD > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Other OHV > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Other OHV < 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 13 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 13 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 13 | Year-round |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 104.1 | 60 | Year-round |
| High-clearance vehicle | 104.1 | 60 | Year-round |
| Truck | 104.1 | 60 | Year-round |
| Bus | 104.1 | 60 | Year-round |
| Motorhome | 104.1 | 60 | Year-round |
Seasons
Of the 190.8 motorized miles here, about 190.8 miles are open year-round and 0 miles are seasonal. 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 37 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.
| AMY BR | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| ELISHA CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| PETERS BRANCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUGAR CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1604A | · | · |
| BIG CREEK | · | · |
| BIG DOUBLE CREEK | · | · |
| BIG DOUBLE REC AREA | · | · |
| BREWSTER | · | · |
| BRIER HOLLOW GAP | · | · |
| BRITTON BRANCH | · | · |
| DEER LICK | · | · |
| ERILINE | · | · |
| GILBERT CR | · | · |
| GRANNYS BRANCH | · | · |
| HAYES RIDGE | · | · |
| HEAD OF ELKHORN | · | · |
| HECTOR | · | · |
| JEFF RIDGE | · | · |
| KEEN | · | · |
| LAUREL FORK | · | · |
| LITTLE DOUBLE CR | · | · |
| LONG FORK | · | · |
| LOWER RUSH | · | · |
| LT. FORK ULYSSES | · | · |
| MISTLETOE | · | · |
| OLD HOUSE RIDGE | · | · |
| PANTHER RIDGE | · | · |
| PEABODY | · | · |
| RT FORK BEAR BR. | · | · |
| SCHOOLHOUSE BRANCH | · | · |
| SPRING CREEK | · | · |
| SUTTON BRANCH | · | · |
| TRACE BRANCH | · | · |
| TRACE RIDGE | · | · |
| ULYSSES CREEK | · | · |
| WILES RIDGE | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Ranger District | Daniel Boone National Forest, KY | 233.3 | 60 km |
| Clinch Ranger District | George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, VA | 85.7 | 85 km |
| Stearns Ranger District | Daniel Boone National Forest, KY | 159 | 92 km |
| Unaka Ranger District | Cherokee National Forest, TN | 151.5 | 143 km |
| Watauga Ranger District | Cherokee National Forest, TN | 86.9 | 153 km |
| Appalachian Ranger District | National Forests in North Carolina, NC | 68.8 | 156 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Redbird Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 78.1 miles across 21 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 Redbird Ranger District?
- 190.8 miles total — 104.1 miles of roads and 86.7 miles of trails, across 81 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 190.8 miles are open year-round and 0 miles are seasonal. Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in Kentucky
See every ranger district in Daniel Boone National Forest, browse all Kentucky national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.