Ashland Ranger District

Custer National Forest · Montana · 571.3 mi of motorized routes · 338 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Ashland Ranger District in Custer National Forest (Montana) has 571.3 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 149.6 miles of roads and 421.7 miles of trails across 338 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 447.5 mi · Motorcycle 447.5 mi. Seasonal routes generally open Dec 2 and close Aug 31. 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 Ashland 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 National Forest · Montana
Total motorized miles
571.3

149.6 mi of roads · 421.7 mi of trails, across 338 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
149.6 mi
Trails
421.7 mi
Year-round miles
530.4 mi
Seasonal miles
26.7 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 Ashland Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 447.5 215 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 447.5 215 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 410.8 203 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 398 199 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 398 199 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 398 199 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 398 199 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 410.8 203 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 410.8 203 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 Not designated
E-bike Class 2 Not designated
E-bike Class 3 Not designated
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 136 94 Year-round
High-clearance vehicle 534 293 Varies by route
Truck 136 94 Year-round
Bus 136 94 Year-round
Motorhome 136 94 Year-round

Seasons

Of the 571.3 motorized miles here, about 530.4 miles are open year-round and 26.7 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 12/02 to 08/31 (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)

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Named routes

Show the 233 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 Ashland Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
40011
40012
40231
40232
40233
40301
40322
40925
40927
40929
409410
409411
409412
40942
40943
40944
40945
40946
40947
40949
40951
40952
40953
40955
40956
40957
41277
41313
41315
41317
41319
41333
41334
41336
41338
421210
421214
42125
44094
44104
44112
44191
44192
44202
44210
44311
44322
44323
4432A
4432C
4432D
4432F
4432I
4432K
4432S
44342
44351
4436A
4436B
4436C
4436D
44371
44372
44372A
44374
44401
44501
44502
44601
44631
44672
45014
45015
45021
45022
45023
4503
45152
45161
47031
470314
47032
47033
470331
47035
47036
47671
47672
47696
47704
47721
4776B
4776D
47781
47782
47792
477922
47832
47833
47841
47842
47844
47846
47848
47851
47852
47853
47854
47855
47856
478561
47857
47861
47865
47902
47903
47906
47921
47932
47942
47951
47953
47954
47972
47982
4799
48012
48014
48058
48094
ASH CREEK
BOUNDARY RESERVOIR
BREWSTER DIVIDE
BRIAN CREEK
BRIDGE CANYON
BRIDGE CREEK
BROWN COW
CABIN CREEK
COAL CR
COALMINE PROJ RD
COOK CREEK
COOK MT DIVIDE
COW CREEK
CUB CREEK
DAILY CREEK
DOONAN DRAW
DROP TUBE
EAST FORK SPRING
FLY CREEK
FORT HOWES COMM SITE
GOOSEBERRY DRAW
GRIFFIN PASS
HAY STOCKER
HORSE CREEK
HORSE CREEK BUTTE
INDIAN TAYLOR CR DIVIDE
KING CREEK
LEMONADE ROAD
LISCOM BUTTE LOOKOUT
LISCOM BUTTE WEST
LOGGING CREEK
LOWER PLUM CR
LYON CREEK
MASON PRONG
MIDDLE PLUM CR
N.FK.BLOOM CREEK
N.FORK TAYLOR CREEK
NEWELL CREEK
O'DELL CREEK
O'DELL DIVIDE
PAGET CREEK
PLUM CR
POKER JIM BUTTE
POKER JIM N FORK LEE
POND ROAD
PUMPKIN-OTTER DIVIDE
RIDGE ROAD
RIDGE ROAD SPUR
ROBERTS CREEK
SCHOOLHOUSE DRAW
SOUTH ASH CREEK
SOUTH FORK POKER JIM
SOUTH PLUM CREEK
STAG ROCK
STOCKER BRANCH
TAYLOR DIVIDE
TAYLOR-15MILE CREEK
TEN FIFTEEN MILE
THREE & TEN MILE DIVIDE
THREE MILE
TOOLEY DIVIDE
WILBUR CREEK
WILD HOG BUTTE
YAGER
20 MILE RANGER STATION · ·
40211 · ·
40342 · ·
409211 · ·
41272 · ·
41274 · ·
44272A · ·
4435 · ·
45103 · ·
45201 · ·
47731 · ·
4784F · ·
ASHLAND PARKING LOT · ·
BEAR CR · ·
BEAVER - LISCOM · ·
BEAVER CR · ·
BEAVER PUMPKIN DIVIDE · ·
BEAVER STACEY · ·
DIAMOND BUTTE · ·
E FK LITTLE PUMPKIN · ·
FIFTEEN MILE · ·
GARY BULL'S DRIVEWAY · ·
GOODWIN SHOP DRIVEWAY · ·
HOLIDAY CAMPGROUND · ·
INDIAN CREEK · ·
PICNIC AREA/CAMP GROUND · ·
POKER JIM LOOKOUT · ·
REANUS CONE ROAD · ·
RED SHALE CPGD EAST LOOP · ·
RED SHALE CPGD WEST LOOP · ·
RED TOP · ·
SUICIDE PASS · ·
TEN MILE CR. · ·
TOOLEY CREEK · ·
UPPER HOME CREEK · ·
UPPER SOUTH FORK · ·
WHITETAIL ADMIN. SITE · ·
WILBUR CREEK CUTOFF · ·
YAGER BUTTE · ·

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
Tongue Ranger District Bighorn National Forest, WY 427.2 129 km
Powder River Ranger District Bighorn National Forest, WY 217.1 150 km
Medicine Wheel Ranger District Bighorn National Forest, WY 250.5 150 km
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest, MT 296.5 170 km
Bearlodge Ranger District Black Hills National Forest, WY 338.7 181 km
Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin National Grassland Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, WY 1,290.5 222 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Ashland Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 447.5 miles across 215 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 Ashland Ranger District?
571.3 miles total — 149.6 miles of roads and 421.7 miles of trails, across 338 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 530.4 miles are open year-round and 26.7 miles are seasonal (typically open Dec 2 to Aug 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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