Beartooth Ranger District

Custer Gallatin National Forest · Montana · 6.1 mi of motorized routes · 115 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Beartooth Ranger District in Custer Gallatin National Forest (Montana) has 6.1 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 6.1 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails across 115 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 0 mi · Motorcycle 0 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 22 and close Dec 1. 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 Beartooth 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 Custer Gallatin National Forest · Montana
Total motorized miles
6.1

6.1 mi of roads · 0 mi of trails, across 115 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
6.1 mi
Trails
0 mi
Year-round miles
6.1 mi
Seasonal miles
0 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 Beartooth Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 0 104 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 0 112 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 0 104 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 0 100 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 0 100 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 0 100 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 0 100 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 0 100 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 0 100 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 28 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 0 28 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 0 28 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 6.1 95 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 6.1 95 Varies by route
Truck 6.1 95 Varies by route
Bus 6.1 95 Varies by route
Motorhome 6.1 95 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 6.1 motorized miles here, about 6.1 miles are open year-round and 0 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/22 to 12/01 (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).

Download all routes (GPX) ATV-legal routes are included in the complete GPX above.

Named routes

Show the 1 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 Beartooth Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
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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
Clarks Fork Ranger District Shoshone National Forest, WY 179.4 26 km
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest, MT 255 28 km
Wapiti Ranger District Shoshone National Forest, WY 75 71 km
Greybull Ranger District Shoshone National Forest, WY 106.1 114 km
Medicine Wheel Ranger District Bighorn National Forest, WY 250.5 137 km
Blackrock Ranger District Bridger-Teton National Forest, WY 108 155 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Beartooth Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 0 miles across 104 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 Beartooth Ranger District?
6.1 miles total — 6.1 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails, across 115 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 6.1 miles are open year-round and 0 miles are seasonal (typically open May 22 to Dec 1). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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