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Lacroix Ranger District

Superior National Forest · Minnesota · 395.2 mi of motorized routes · 639 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Lacroix Ranger District in Superior National Forest (Minnesota) has 395.2 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 235.3 miles of roads and 159.9 miles of trails across 639 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 352.7 mi · Motorcycle 345.1 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 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 Lacroix 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 Superior National Forest · Minnesota
Total motorized miles
395.2

235.3 mi of roads · 159.9 mi of trails, across 639 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
235.3 mi
Trails
159.9 mi
Year-round miles
239.8 mi
Seasonal miles
155.4 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 Lacroix Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 352.7 606 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 345.1 400 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 345.1 400 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 178.2 178 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 173.9 148 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 173.9 148 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 173.9 148 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 345.1 400 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 345.1 400 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 223 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 0 223 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 0 223 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 214.1 177 Year-round
High-clearance vehicle 214.1 177 Year-round
Truck 214.1 177 Year-round
Bus 214.1 177 Year-round
Motorhome 214.1 177 Year-round

Seasons

Of the 395.2 motorized miles here, about 239.8 miles are open year-round and 155.4 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/01 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.

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Named routes

Show the 172 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 Lacroix Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
ALLAN ROAD ✓ ✓
BIONDICH ✓ ✓
BIONDICH SPUR C - PIT ✓ ✓
BLIP ROAD ✓ ✓
BOISE CASCADE ✓ ✓
CAMP 97 IMPOUNDMENT ✓ ✓
CAMP 97 IMPOUNDMENT SPUR A ✓ ✓
CAMP 97 SPUR B ✓ ✓
COLD SPRINGS PIT ✓ ✓
CRANE LOOKOUT ✓ ✓
CRANE LOOKOUT SPUR A ✓ ✓
CRANE LOOKOUT SPUR B ✓ ✓
CUSSON TOWER ✓ ✓
E.BRANCH RAT ROOT RVR ✓ ✓
E.BRANCH RAT ROOT RVR SPUR B ✓ ✓
E.BRANCH RAT ROOT RVR SPUR E ✓ ✓
EAST FRANKLIN LAKE ✓ ✓
ECHO RAPIDS SPUR C ✓ ✓
ECHO RAPIDS SPUR CG ✓ ✓
ECHO RIVER ✓ ✓
ELEPHANT LAKE ✓ ✓
ELEPHANT LAKE SPUR E - PIT ✓ ✓
ELEPHANT LAKE SPUR EB ✓ ✓
ELEPHANT LAKE SPUR F ✓ ✓
FAWN CREEK ✓ ✓
FAWN CREEK SPUR A ✓ ✓
FAWN CREEK SPUR B ✓ ✓
FAWN CREEK SPUR BA ✓ ✓
FR 1015 ✓ ✓
GARY ROAD SPUR B ✓ ✓
GARY ROAD SPUR BA ✓ ✓
HILDA CREEK ✓ ✓
HILDA CREEK SPUR C - PIT ✓ ✓
HILDA CREEK SPUR C-2 ✓ ✓
HILDA CREEK SPUR D ✓ ✓
HILDA CREEK SPUR E ✓ ✓
HILDA CREEK SPUR F ✓ ✓
HILDA CREEK SPUR G ✓ ✓
HILDA CREEK SPUR J - PIT ✓ ✓
HILDA CREEK SPUR L ✓ ✓
HILDA CREEK SPUR LA ✓ ✓
HILDA CREEK SPUR P ✓ ✓
HILDA CREEK SPUR W ✓ ✓
HILDA CREEK SPUR Z - PIT ✓ ✓
HUNTING SHACK RIVER ✓ ✓
INDIAN HILL ✓ ✓
INDIAN HILL SPUR F ✓ ✓
JEANETTE CREEK ✓ ✓
JEANETTE CREEK SPUR A ✓ ✓
JEANETTE CREEK SPUR C ✓ ✓
JESSIE ✓ ✓
JOHN ✓ ✓
JOHNSON LAKE ✓ ✓
JOKO ✓ ✓
KABUSTASA ✓ ✓
KABUSTASA SPUR B ✓ ✓
KABUSTASA SPUR C ✓ ✓
KESSANEN PIT ✓ ✓
KESSANEN PIT SPUR A ✓ ✓
KJOSTAD ✓ ✓
KJOSTAD LAKE ✓ ✓
KJOSTAD LAKE SPUR B ✓ ✓
KJOSTAD SPUR A ✓ ✓
KJOSTAD SPUR B ✓ ✓
KJOSTAD SPUR C ✓ ✓
KJOSTAD SPUR CD ✓ ✓
KJOSTAD SPUR CDA ✓ ✓
KJOSTAD SPUR D ✓ ✓
KJOSTAD SPUR E ✓ ✓
KJOSTAD SPUR F ✓ ✓
KJOSTAD SPUR H ✓ ✓
KJOSTAD SPUR J ✓ ✓
KJOSTAD SPUR K ✓ ✓
LAKE ALF ✓ ✓
LONG LAKE ✓ ✓
LONG LAKE SPUR B ✓ ✓
LONG LAKE SPUR BA ✓ ✓
LONG LAKE SPUR D ✓ ✓
LYN ✓ ✓
MARION CREEK ✓ ✓
MARION LAKE ✓ ✓
MAUDE CREEK ✓ ✓
MAUDE LAKE ✓ ✓
MOOSE LOOP SPUR E ✓ ✓
MOOSE LOOP SPUR FC ✓ ✓
MOOSE LOOP SPUR K ✓ ✓
MOOSE RIVER ACCESS SPUR A ✓ ✓
MUD LAKE ✓ ✓
MUD LAKE SPUR A ✓ ✓
MUD LAKE SPUR B ✓ ✓
N MOOSE ✓ ✓
NIGH CREEK ✓ ✓
NIGH CREEK SPUR B ✓ ✓
NIGH CREEK SPUR C ✓ ✓
NIGH CREEK SPUR E - PIT ✓ ✓
NIGH CREEK SPUR F ✓ ✓
NIGH CREEK SPUR H ✓ ✓
NIGH CREEK SPUR K ✓ ✓
NIGH CREEK SPUR L - PIT ✓ ✓
NINEMILE ✓ ✓
NINEMILE SPUR A ✓ ✓
NINEMILE SPUR AB ✓ ✓
NINEMILE SPUR E ✓ ✓
NINEMILE SPUR F ✓ ✓
NORWAY ✓ ✓
OLD ECHO ✓ ✓
POT HOLE LAKE ✓ ✓
POT HOLE LAKE SPUR A ✓ ✓
POT HOLE LAKE SPUR D ✓ ✓
POT HOLE LAKE SPUR H ✓ ✓
RAT ROOT CASCADE ✓ ✓
RAT ROOT CASCADE SPUR E ✓ ✓
RAT ROOT CASCADE SPUR EB ✓ ✓
RAT ROOT CASCADE SPUR J ✓ ✓
RAT ROOT RIVER ✓ ✓
RAT ROOT RIVER SPUR B ✓ ✓
RAT ROOT RIVER SPUR BA ✓ ✓
RAT ROOT RIVER SPUR C ✓ ✓
RAT ROOT RIVER SPUR E ✓ ✓
RAT ROOT RIVER SPUR H ✓ ✓
RAT ROOT RIVER SPUR HA ✓ ✓
RAT ROOT RIVER SPUR HC ✓ ✓
RAT ROOT RIVER SPUR HCA ✓ ✓
RAT ROOT RIVER SPUR HD ✓ ✓
RAT ROOT RIVER SPUR J ✓ ✓
RR GRADE SPUR B ✓ ✓
SPUR A ✓ ✓
SPUR AA ✓ ✓
TAFT ✓ ✓
TAFT SPUR A ✓ ✓
TAFT SPUR AB ✓ ✓
TAFT SPUR AC ✓ ✓
V.R.L. ✓ ✓
VERMIGRADE ✓ ✓
VERMIGRADE SPUR A ✓ ✓
VERMIGRADE SPUR AA ✓ ✓
VERMIGRADE SPUR C ✓ ✓
VERMIGRADE SPUR CA ✓ ✓
VERMIGRADE SPUR D ✓ ✓
VERMIGRADE SPUR DA ✓ ✓
VERMIGRADE SPUR DB ✓ ✓
VERMIGRADE SPUR DI ✓ ✓
VERMIGRADE SPUR K ✓ ✓
VERMILION FALLS ✓ ✓
VERMILION FALLS SPUR E ✓ ✓
VERMILION GORGE ✓ ✓
BAYLIS LAKE TRAILHEAD · ·
BROSE · ·
CAMP 97 · ·
COLD SPRING CAMP · ·
ECHO LAKE BOAT LANDING · ·
ECHO LAKE CAMPGROUND · ·
ELEPHANT LAKE SPUR M · ·
FIRE AND ICE · ·
FR 1010 · ·
INDIAN SIOUX RIVER · ·
KJOSTAD LAKE SPUR A · ·
LACROIX RANGER STATION · ·
LAKE JEANETTE BOAT LANDING · ·
LAKE JEANETTE CAMPGROUND · ·
MEANDER LAKE · ·
MOOSE LOOP · ·
MOOSE LOOP SPUR D · ·
MOOSE LOOP SPUR F · ·
MOOSE RIVER ACCESS · ·
MOOSE RIVER ACCESS SPUR B · ·
N KESSANEN · ·
PICKET RIVER · ·
S KABUSTASA · ·
SIOUX HUSTLER · ·
SIOUX RIVER LANDING · ·
TIMBERWOLF · ·

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.

Official Motor Vehicle Use Map for Superior National Forest →

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
Laurentian Ranger District Superior National Forest, MN 393.3 78 km
Kawishiwi Ranger District Superior National Forest, MN 295.8 85 km
Deer River Ranger District Chippewa National Forest, MN 795.6 122 km
Tofte Ranger District Superior National Forest, MN 616 125 km
Blackduck Ranger District Chippewa National Forest, MN 543.3 143 km
Gunflint Ranger District Superior National Forest, MN 356.4 171 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Lacroix Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 352.7 miles across 606 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 Lacroix Ranger District?
395.2 miles total — 235.3 miles of roads and 159.9 miles of trails, across 639 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 239.8 miles are open year-round and 155.4 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 1 to Nov 30). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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