Salem Ranger District

Mark Twain National Forest · Missouri · 299.5 mi of motorized routes · 287 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

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.

Every designated motorized route in the Salem 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 Mark Twain National Forest · Missouri
Total motorized miles
299.5

252.4 mi of roads · 47.1 mi of trails, across 287 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
252.4 mi
Trails
47.1 mi
Year-round miles
279.1 mi
Seasonal miles
20.3 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 Salem Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
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.

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

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
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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