Glacier View Ranger District
The Glacier View Ranger District in Flathead National Forest (Montana) has 228.5 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 219.2 miles of roads and 9.3 miles of trails across 196 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 12.9 mi · Motorcycle 15 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 15 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
- 228.5
- Roads
- 219.2 mi
- Trails
- 9.3 mi
- Year-round miles
- 132.3 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 96.2 mi
219.2 mi of roads · 9.3 mi of trails, across 196 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 | 12.9 | 30 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 15 | 32 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 12.9 | 29 | 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" | 12.9 | 29 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 12.9 | 29 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 10 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 10 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 10 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 219.2 | 165 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 219.2 | 164 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 219.2 | 164 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 219.2 | 164 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 219.2 | 164 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 228.5 motorized miles here, about 132.3 miles are open year-round and 96.2 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/15 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)
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Named routes
Show the 122 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.
| LANGFORD DEADHORSE | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| NEW COLT | ✓ | ✓ |
| BARNETT ROAD | · | · |
| BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| BIG CREEK CANYON CREEK | · | · |
| BIG CREEK HELISPOT | · | · |
| BIG CREEK PIT | · | · |
| BIG CREEK WORK CENTER | · | · |
| BIG SLIDE | · | · |
| BLANKENSHIP VIEW | · | · |
| BORDER RIVER STATION ACCESS | · | · |
| CAMAS ACCESS | · | · |
| CEDAR FLATS | · | · |
| CEDAR LAKE | · | · |
| CEDAR RIDGE | · | · |
| COAL ACCESS STUB | · | · |
| COAL BANKS | · | · |
| COAL BANKS ONE | · | · |
| COAL BANKS PIT | · | · |
| COAL BANKS TWO | · | · |
| COAL CREEK | · | · |
| COAL CREEK ACCESS | · | · |
| COAL CREEK CONNECTOR | · | · |
| COAL CREEK HALLOWAT CREEK | · | · |
| COAL RIDGE | · | · |
| COAL SLOUGH | · | · |
| CRYSTAL CREEK | · | · |
| CYCLONE CREEK MORAN CREEK | · | · |
| DEPUY CREEK CONNECTOR | · | · |
| EAST RED MEADOW DRIVE | · | · |
| ELELEHUM CREEK | · | · |
| FISHEL - BOWMAN | · | · |
| FORD WORK CENTER | · | · |
| FORKS WEST SIDE | · | · |
| FROZEN 2 | · | · |
| FROZEN LAKE | · | · |
| GLACIER RIM ACCESS | · | · |
| GLACIER RIM PIT | · | · |
| GLACIER RIM PIT A | · | · |
| GLACIER UNCLASSIFIED | · | · |
| GRAVE CREEK TRAIL CREEK | · | · |
| GREAT NORTHERN FLATS | · | · |
| GROUP LOOP | · | · |
| HALLOWAT CREEK NORTH | · | · |
| HAY CREEK | · | · |
| HAY CREEK COAL RIDGE | · | · |
| HAY SOURCE | · | · |
| HAY SOURCE A | · | · |
| HAY SOURCE B | · | · |
| HELISPOT REC | · | · |
| HORNET CREEK | · | · |
| HORNET DISPERSED RECREATION | · | · |
| HORSE 2 | · | · |
| HUCKLEBERRY HILL | · | · |
| INUYA PASS | · | · |
| JOHNNY G | · | · |
| KELLY ROAD | · | · |
| KIMMERLY CREEK | · | · |
| KLETOMUS CREEK LOOP | · | · |
| LAKALAHO CAMP | · | · |
| MCGINNIS CREEK LOOKOUT CREEK | · | · |
| MCGINNIS RIDGE | · | · |
| MOOSE CREEK | · | · |
| MORAN BASIN | · | · |
| MORAN HAY CREEK UPPER CONNECT | · | · |
| NEILS | · | · |
| NINEMILE | · | · |
| NINKO CREEK | · | · |
| NORTH COLT | · | · |
| NORTH FORK CCC CAMP | · | · |
| NORTH FORK MCGINNIS | · | · |
| OLD NORTH FORK ROAD | · | · |
| ONE WAY SOUTH | · | · |
| POLEBRIDGE ACCESS | · | · |
| RED MEADOW CREEK | · | · |
| RED MEADOW LAKE CAMP | · | · |
| RED THREE | · | · |
| RED TWO | · | · |
| RIVER ACCESS LOOP | · | · |
| RIVER DRIVE | · | · |
| SCHNAUS CABIN | · | · |
| SHORTY CREEK | · | · |
| SHORTY SOUTH | · | · |
| SKOOKOLEEL CREEK | · | · |
| SONDERSON ACCESS | · | · |
| SONDERSON B | · | · |
| SONDERSON C | · | · |
| SONDERSON D | · | · |
| SOUTH BRANCH | · | · |
| SOUTH MORAN CREEK | · | · |
| SOUTH MORAN CREEK A | · | · |
| SOUTH PARK CREEK | · | · |
| SOUTH SIDE WHALE CREEK | · | · |
| SPRUCE CREEK | · | · |
| TEAKETTLE | · | · |
| TEAKETTLE ACCESS | · | · |
| TEPEE CREEK | · | · |
| TEPEE FLATS | · | · |
| TEPEE LAKE | · | · |
| TEPEE LAKE CAMP | · | · |
| THOMA CREEK TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| TRAIL 1 | · | · |
| TRAIL 2 | · | · |
| TRAIL 4 | · | · |
| TRAIL 5 | · | · |
| TRAIL 6 | · | · |
| TRAIL 7 | · | · |
| TRAIL 8 | · | · |
| TRUMBULL CANYON ROAD | · | · |
| TUCHUCK CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| TUCHUCK TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| UPPER MCGINNIS RIDGE | · | · |
| WEASEL PIT A | · | · |
| WERNER DIVIDE | · | · |
| WHALE CREEK | · | · |
| WHALE CREEK MOOSE CREEK | · | · |
| WHALE CREEK PIT | · | · |
| WHALE REC | · | · |
| WURTZ FLAT | · | · |
| WURTZ FLAT A | · | · |
| WURTZ FLAT B | · | · |
| YAKINIKAK TRAILHEAD | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tally Lake Ranger District | Flathead National Forest, MT | 562 | 40 km |
| Fortine Ranger District | Kootenai National Forest, MT | 709.4 | 43 km |
| Hungry Horse Ranger District | Flathead National Forest, MT | 278.7 | 54 km |
| Rexford Ranger District | Kootenai National Forest, MT | 483.2 | 70 km |
| Libby Ranger District | Kootenai National Forest, MT | 1,411.9 | 84 km |
| Swan Lake Ranger District | Flathead National Forest, MT | 455.6 | 93 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Glacier View Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 12.9 miles across 30 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 Glacier View Ranger District?
- 228.5 miles total — 219.2 miles of roads and 9.3 miles of trails, across 196 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 132.3 miles are open year-round and 96.2 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 15 to Nov 30). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
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