Salem Ranger District
The Salem Ranger District in Mark Twain National Forest (Missouri) has 299.5 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 252.4 miles of roads and 47.1 miles of trails across 287 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 48 mi · Motorcycle 48 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 3 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.
- Total motorized miles
- 299.5
- Roads
- 252.4 mi
- Trails
- 47.1 mi
- Year-round miles
- 279.1 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 20.3 mi
252.4 mi of roads · 47.1 mi of trails, across 287 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 | 48 | 38 | Year-round |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 48 | 38 | Year-round |
| Other wheeled OHV | 1 | 2 | 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" | 1 | 2 | Year-round |
| Other OHV < 50" | 1 | 2 | Year-round |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 18 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 18 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 18 | Year-round |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 251.4 | 249 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 251.4 | 249 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 251.4 | 249 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 251.4 | 249 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 251.4 | 249 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 299.5 motorized miles here, about 279.1 miles are open year-round and 20.3 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/03 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 246 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.
| BUZZARD RIDGE SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| SIDNEY | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 10 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 11 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 12 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 13 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 14 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 15 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 16 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 17 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 18 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 5 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 6 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 7 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 8 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUTTON BLUFF ATV 9 | ✓ | ✓ |
| APPLE STEM | · | · |
| APPLE STEM SPUR A | · | · |
| APPLE STEM SPUR AA | · | · |
| AUNT SAL HOLLOW | · | · |
| BACON HOLLOW | · | · |
| BAR FEET | · | · |
| BAR FEET SPUR A | · | · |
| BARNEY | · | · |
| BARNEY CREEK | · | · |
| BARNEY RIDGE | · | · |
| BART | · | · |
| BARXTEL HOLLOW | · | · |
| BEAR TICK RIDGE | · | · |
| BEEFSTEAK HOLLOW | · | · |
| BEEFSTEAK HOLLOW SPUR A | · | · |
| BEYER RIDGE | · | · |
| BIG CREEK RIDGE | · | · |
| BIG CREEK SPUR A | · | · |
| BIG OAKS | · | · |
| BILLS CREEK | · | · |
| BILLS RIDGE | · | · |
| BLACK HENRY HOLLOW | · | · |
| BLACK HENRY HOLLOW SPUR A | · | · |
| BLAIR CREEK | · | · |
| BOUNDARY RIDGE | · | · |
| BOUNDS BRANCH RIDGE | · | · |
| BOWEN BRANCH | · | · |
| BOWEN BRANCH SPUR A | · | · |
| BOWEN BRANCH WEST | · | · |
| BROOK CEMETARY SPUR A | · | · |
| BROOK CEMETERY | · | · |
| BROOKS POND SOUTH | · | · |
| BROOKS POND SPUR A | · | · |
| BROOKS POND SPUR B | · | · |
| BRUSHY CREEK MINE | · | · |
| BUNKER | · | · |
| BUNKER AA (SINKIN) | · | · |
| BUNKER AB (SINKIN) | · | · |
| BUNKER AC (SINKIN) | · | · |
| BUNKER AC (SINKIN) SPUR A | · | · |
| BUNKER AD (SINKIN) | · | · |
| BUNKER AF (SINKIN) | · | · |
| BUNKER AG (SINKIN) | · | · |
| BUNKER AH (SINKIN) | · | · |
| BUNKER AI (SINKIN) | · | · |
| BUNKER AJ (SINKIN) | · | · |
| BUNKER AK (SINKIN) | · | · |
| BUNKER AL (SINKIN) | · | · |
| BUNKER AM (SINKIN) | · | · |
| BUNKER AN (SINKIN) | · | · |
| BUNKER AS (SINKIN) | · | · |
| BUNKER AT (SINKIN) | · | · |
| BUNKER RANCH ROAD | · | · |
| BURRUS HOLLOW | · | · |
| BURRUS HOLLOW SPUR A | · | · |
| BUTTON ROCK HOLLOW | · | · |
| BUTTON ROCK RIDGE | · | · |
| BUZZARD | · | · |
| BUZZARD RIDGE | · | · |
| CAMDEN CEMETERY | · | · |
| CAMDEN HOLLOW | · | · |
| CAMELS RIDGE | · | · |
| CANNADY HOLLOW | · | · |
| CASH HOLLOW | · | · |
| COMINCO | · | · |
| COOKS BRANCH | · | · |
| COPELAND HOLLOW | · | · |
| CORNELL | · | · |
| CRAMER RIDGE | · | · |
| CROOKED CREEK RIDGE | · | · |
| CROOKED TOWER | · | · |
| CROOKED TREE | · | · |
| DARK HILL | · | · |
| DAVID SMITH | · | · |
| DEER POND | · | · |
| DELMAR | · | · |
| DELMAR SPUR A | · | · |
| DO NOTHING | · | · |
| DOE | · | · |
| DOTSON FORK | · | · |
| DREY | · | · |
| DRY CREEK FLATS | · | · |
| DRY FORK | · | · |
| DRY FORK SPUR A | · | · |
| DRY HILL | · | · |
| ELLINGTON | · | · |
| ELM | · | · |
| ELM LEAF | · | · |
| ESTEP | · | · |
| FERRILL | · | · |
| FLETCHER | · | · |
| FLICKER | · | · |
| GRASSHOPPER | · | · |
| GRASSHOPPER SPUR A | · | · |
| GRAY BRANCH | · | · |
| GREELEY CUTOFF | · | · |
| GUY BROOKS | · | · |
| HARDAGE | · | · |
| HELLUMS HOLLOW | · | · |
| HELLUMS HOLLOW SPUR A | · | · |
| HELLUMS HOLLOW SPUR B | · | · |
| HENPECK RIDGE | · | · |
| HILL NORTH | · | · |
| HILL SOUTH | · | · |
| HOCKETT RIDGE | · | · |
| HUTCHINS RIDGE | · | · |
| HUZZAH FISHERMAN PARKING | · | · |
| HWY P TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| INDIAN CREEK | · | · |
| IRONTON RIDGE | · | · |
| IRONTON RIDGE SPUR A | · | · |
| JAMES BRANCH | · | · |
| JAMES BRANCH SPUR A | · | · |
| JAMES RIDGE | · | · |
| JAYHAWKER | · | · |
| JOHNSON BRANCH | · | · |
| JOHNSON BRANCH SPUR A | · | · |
| JUNCTION 32-72 | · | · |
| JUNCTION TOWER RIDGE | · | · |
| JUNCTION TOWER RIDGE SPUR A | · | · |
| KAY | · | · |
| KETZ | · | · |
| LINK | · | · |
| LINK SPUR A | · | · |
| LINK SPUR AA | · | · |
| LITTLE RIDGE | · | · |
| LITTLE RIDGE SPUR A | · | · |
| LITTLE SCOTIA POND REC AREA | · | · |
| LITTLE SCOTIA POND SPUR A | · | · |
| LITTLE SINKING | · | · |
| LITTLE SINKING SOUTH | · | · |
| LITTLE SINKING SPUR A | · | · |
| LOGGERS LAKE REC AREA | · | · |
| LOGGERS LAKE REC AREA SPUR A | · | · |
| LONE ELM | · | · |
| LONE ELM SOUTH | · | · |
| LONE ELM SPUR A | · | · |
| LONE RIDGE | · | · |
| LONE RIDGE SPUR A | · | · |
| MASH CREEK | · | · |
| MASH CREEK SPUR C | · | · |
| MAYES CEMETERY | · | · |
| MCNAIL | · | · |
| MIDDLE HOLLOW | · | · |
| MOORE RIDGE | · | · |
| NORTH HOLLOW | · | · |
| NORTH JAMES | · | · |
| NORTH SINKING RIDGE | · | · |
| NORTH SINKING RIDGE SPUR A | · | · |
| NORTH STRICKLIN | · | · |
| OLD MILL | · | · |
| ORCHARD MILL | · | · |
| OSAGE | · | · |
| OTTAWAY HOLLOW | · | · |
| PANKY BRANCH | · | · |
| PARK | · | · |
| PARK SPUR A | · | · |
| PETERBALL | · | · |
| PINE HILL | · | · |
| PITTS | · | · |
| PITTS HOLLOW | · | · |
| PITTS HOLLOW SPUR A | · | · |
| PITTS HOLLOW SPUR AA | · | · |
| PITTS SPUR A | · | · |
| POLK RIDGE | · | · |
| PRATER HOLLOW | · | · |
| PRYOR RIDGE | · | · |
| RADFORD BRANCH | · | · |
| RADFORD HOLLOW | · | · |
| RAT | · | · |
| RAT SPUR A | · | · |
| RED HILL NORTH | · | · |
| REYORDENT | · | · |
| RIDGE RUNNER | · | · |
| RUSHMORE | · | · |
| RYE HOLLOW | · | · |
| SALE | · | · |
| SALEM ADMIN SITE | · | · |
| SALTPETER RIDGE | · | · |
| SCOTIA DAM ROAD | · | · |
| SCOTIA RIDGE SPUR B | · | · |
| SCOTIA RIDGE SPUR C | · | · |
| SID HOLLOW | · | · |
| SIMMS FLAT | · | · |
| SINKING SHANNON | · | · |
| SINKING SHANNON SPUR A | · | · |
| SKOKIE | · | · |
| SMALLEN HOLLOW | · | · |
| SNODGRASS | · | · |
| SPRING BRANCH | · | · |
| ST KK SPUR 2507 | · | · |
| STONE HILL SCHOOL | · | · |
| STOOPING TREE | · | · |
| STRICKLIN RIDGE | · | · |
| STRICKLIN RIDGE SPUR A | · | · |
| STRICKLIN RIDGE SPUR B | · | · |
| SUTTON BLUFF REC AREA | · | · |
| SUTTON RIDGE | · | · |
| SWEETWATER | · | · |
| SWEETWATER RIDGE | · | · |
| TALL TREE | · | · |
| TERRILL HOLLOW | · | · |
| TINKER HOLLOW | · | · |
| TOWER SOUTH | · | · |
| TOWER SOUTH SPUR B | · | · |
| TOWER SOUTH SPUR C | · | · |
| TOWER SOUTH SPUR D | · | · |
| TOWN HOLLOW | · | · |
| TRIPLE PONDS PARKING LOT | · | · |
| TURKEY ROOST | · | · |
| TURKEY ROOST SPUR A | · | · |
| TURKEY TROT | · | · |
| TWIN PONDS | · | · |
| TWIN PONDS PARKING LOT | · | · |
| UPPER HENDERSON | · | · |
| WALNUT FLATS | · | · |
| WALNUT HOLLOW | · | · |
| WARREN VALLEY | · | · |
| WARREN VALLEY SPUR A | · | · |
| WET RIDGE | · | · |
| WILD TURKEY | · | · |
| WILD TURKEY SPUR A | · | · |
| WILLHIDE | · | · |
| WOFFORD BRANCH | · | · |
| WOLF CREEK | · | · |
| WOOD PECKER | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District | Mark Twain National Forest, MO | 213.1 | 36 km |
| Poplar Bluff Ranger District | Mark Twain National Forest, MO | 267.7 | 83 km |
| Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District | Mark Twain National Forest, MO | 250.2 | 87 km |
| Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District | Mark Twain National Forest, MO | 87.1 | 90 km |
| Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District | Shawnee National Forest, IL | 97.6 | 158 km |
| Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District | Mark Twain National Forest, MO | 250.7 | 174 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Salem Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 48 miles across 38 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 Salem Ranger District?
- 299.5 miles total — 252.4 miles of roads and 47.1 miles of trails, across 287 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 279.1 miles are open year-round and 20.3 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 3 to Nov 30). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
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