Stevensville Ranger District

Bitterroot National Forest · Montana · 266 mi of motorized routes · 278 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Stevensville Ranger District in Bitterroot National Forest (Montana) has 266 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 228.7 miles of roads and 37.3 miles of trails across 278 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 38.5 mi · Motorcycle 44.2 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 2 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 Stevensville 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 Bitterroot National Forest · Montana
Total motorized miles
266

228.7 mi of roads · 37.3 mi of trails, across 278 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
228.7 mi
Trails
37.3 mi
Year-round miles
166.3 mi
Seasonal miles
99.7 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 Stevensville Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 38.5 149 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 44.2 158 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 38.5 149 Varies by route
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 7 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 0 7 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 0 7 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 221.8 120 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 221.8 120 Varies by route
Truck 221.8 120 Varies by route
Bus 221.8 120 Varies by route
Motorhome 221.8 120 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 266 motorized miles here, about 166.3 miles are open year-round and 99.7 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/02 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)

Load these into your GPS unit or riding app (onX, Gaia, Avenza and most handhelds read GPX).

Named routes

Show the 76 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 Stevensville Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
(FDR) ARASTA CREEK
(FDR) BEARTRAP
(FDR) HEAD OF THREEMILE
BASIN CREEK
BEAVERTAIL
BEAVERTAIL CREEKS
BITTERROOT-ROCK CREEK DIVIDE
BONNIE BLUE
BUCK CREEK
GASH CREEK ·
HOLLOWAY LAKE ·
LOWER BLUE JOINT
ONE CREEK
SPRING GULCH - COONEY RIDGE
STEEP CREEK
SWEATHOUSE CREEK ·
TOOK MUD RIDGE
TOOK-MUD RIDGE
TWO CREEK
WEST FORK FACE BASIN CREEK
(FDR) EIGHT MILE · ·
(FDR) AMBROSE · ·
(FDR) BEAR CREEK · ·
(FDR) BEAR CREEK FACE · ·
(FDR) BIG CREEK · ·
(FDR) BIG CREEK RIDGE · ·
(FDR) BIT FACE N LIT SMITH CR · ·
(FDR) BLODGETT CREEK · ·
(FDR) BLODGETT CREEK CAMP · ·
(FDR) BURNT FORK · ·
(FDR) BUTTERFLY-EASTMAN · ·
(FDR) CHAS. WAT. MEM CAMP GRD · ·
(FDR) CHAS. WAT. MEM CG LOOP · ·
(FDR) CLAREMONT · ·
(FDR) COONEY RIDGE · ·
(FDR) COW CREEK · ·
(FDR) EASTMAN-BUTTERFLY · ·
(FDR) FRED BURR TRAILHEAD · ·
(FDR) GASH CREEK · ·
(FDR) GASH RIDGE · ·
(FDR) GASH-SWEATHOUSE FACE · ·
(FDR) GOLD CREEK · ·
(FDR) GOLD CREEK CAMP GROUND · ·
(FDR) HAACKE-CLAREMONT · ·
(FDR) HEAD OF BUTTERFLY · ·
(FDR) HEAD OF HAACKE CREEK · ·
(FDR) HEAD OF SPRING GULCH · ·
(FDR) HIGH ROAD · ·
(FDR) KOOTENAI CREEK · ·
(FDR) LARRY CREEK · ·
(FDR) LARRY CREEK GROUP CAMP · ·
(FDR) LOWER CLAREMONT · ·
(FDR) LOWER LARRY LOOP · ·
(FDR) MCCALLA CREEK · ·
(FDR) MCCALLA RIDGE · ·
(FDR) MCCLAIN CREEK · ·
(FDR) MILL CREEK · ·
(FDR) SAWMILL · ·
(FDR) SAWMILL CREEK · ·
(FDR) SIGNAL CREEK · ·
(FDR) SKYLINE · ·
(FDR) SLOCUM CREEK · ·
(FDR) SMITH CREEK · ·
(FDR) SMITH RIDGE · ·
(FDR) SOUTH AMBROSE · ·
(FDR) SOUTH SAWMILL · ·
(FDR) SOUTH WILLOW · ·
(FDR) ST. MARY PEAK · ·
(FDR) STEVENSVILLE RANGER STA · ·
(FDR) SWEENEY CREEK · ·
(FDR) THREEMILE · ·
(FDR) WHEELBARROW · ·
(FDR) WILLOW BUTTE · ·
(FDR) WILLOW MTN · ·
(FDR) WILLOW-ST.CLAIR · ·
NORTH SKYLINE · ·

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
Darby Ranger District Bitterroot National Forest, MT 649.6 37 km
Missoula Ranger District Lolo National Forest, MT 588.2 39 km
Sula Ranger District Bitterroot National Forest, MT 596.7 59 km
West Fork Ranger District Bitterroot National Forest, MT 753.4 79 km
Ninemile Ranger District Lolo National Forest, MT 644.6 81 km
Seeley Lake Ranger District Lolo National Forest, MT 343 100 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Stevensville Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 38.5 miles across 149 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 Stevensville Ranger District?
266 miles total — 228.7 miles of roads and 37.3 miles of trails, across 278 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 166.3 miles are open year-round and 99.7 miles are seasonal (typically open May 2 to Nov 30). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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