Hungry Horse Ranger District
The Hungry Horse Ranger District in Flathead National Forest (Montana) has 278.7 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 225.4 miles of roads and 53.3 miles of trails across 243 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 14.4 mi · Motorcycle 53.3 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 1 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
- 278.7
- Roads
- 225.4 mi
- Trails
- 53.3 mi
- Year-round miles
- 192.3 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 86.4 mi
225.4 mi of roads · 53.3 mi of trails, across 243 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 | 14.4 | 36 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 53.3 | 57 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 13 | 33 | 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" | 13 | 33 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 13 | 33 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 19 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 19 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 19 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 225.4 | 186 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 225.4 | 186 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 225.4 | 186 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 225.4 | 186 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 225.4 | 186 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 278.7 motorized miles here, about 192.3 miles are open year-round and 86.4 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/01 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 161 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.
| ABBOT BASIN | · | · |
|---|---|---|
| ABBOT BAY | · | · |
| AURORA BASIN | · | · |
| BEAR CREEK ACCESS | · | · |
| BELTON POINT | · | · |
| BELTON POINT OVERLOOK | · | · |
| BLACKTAIL | · | · |
| BUCK TAR PILE | · | · |
| CANYON CREEK CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| CANYON CREEK CAMPGROUND A | · | · |
| CASCADILLA RIVER ACCESS | · | · |
| CHALLENGE 1 | · | · |
| CHALLENGE CABIN | · | · |
| CLAYTON CREEK | · | · |
| CLORINDA ACCESS | · | · |
| COAL CREEK TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| COLORADO BOULEVARD | · | · |
| COLORADO R | · | · |
| CORAM WORK CENTER | · | · |
| DAM P | · | · |
| DAM POWER 1 | · | · |
| DAM POWER 3 | · | · |
| DAM POWER 4 | · | · |
| DAM ROAD A | · | · |
| DAM ROAD B | · | · |
| DAM U | · | · |
| DESERT MOUNTAIN | · | · |
| DEVIL CREEK CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| DEVIL CREEK TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| DEVIL'S CORKSCREW CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| DEVIL'S ELBOW | · | · |
| DICKEY CREEK | · | · |
| DOE CREEK CLAYTON CREEK | · | · |
| DORIS CREEK | · | · |
| DORIS CREEK CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| DORIS POINT BOAT | · | · |
| DORIS POINT BOAT LAUNCH | · | · |
| EAST FORK SKYLAND | · | · |
| EMERY BAY BOAT LANDING | · | · |
| EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND C | · | · |
| EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND D | · | · |
| EMERY BAY CAMPGROUND E | · | · |
| EMERY CREEK | · | · |
| EMERY CREEK A | · | · |
| EMERY CREEK DESERT MOUNTAIN | · | · |
| EMERY RIDGE | · | · |
| EMERY RIDGE SPUR | · | · |
| ESSEX ACCESS | · | · |
| ESSEX CREEK | · | · |
| F K & L | · | · |
| FIELDING CAMP | · | · |
| FIELDING PUMPHOUSE | · | · |
| FIREFIGHTER | · | · |
| FIREFIGHTER LOOKOUT | · | · |
| FLOSSY CAMP | · | · |
| FOREST CREEK | · | · |
| FOREST CREEK CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| GIEFER TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| GLIDER | · | · |
| GLIDER SPUR | · | · |
| GLIDER TAKEOFF | · | · |
| GRANITE CREEK | · | · |
| GRANITE CREEK TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| GRAVES BAY BOAT LAUNCH | · | · |
| GRAVES BAY CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| GRAVES CREEK | · | · |
| HALFMOON ACCESS | · | · |
| HALFMOON ACCESS A | · | · |
| HEINRUDE | · | · |
| HEINRUDE HOMESITES | · | · |
| HEINRUDE HOMESITES A | · | · |
| HEINRUDE PUBLIC CAMP | · | · |
| HEINRUDE RECREATION | · | · |
| HEINRUDE STUB | · | · |
| HIDDEN TRAIL | · | · |
| HIGHLINE LOOP | · | · |
| HOKE CREEK LOOP | · | · |
| HORSE LAKE | · | · |
| HORSE LAKE C | · | · |
| HUNGRY HORSE DRIVE | · | · |
| JIMMIE RIDGE | · | · |
| JIMMIE RIDGE TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| KNIEFF CREEK INLET | · | · |
| KUHNS ACCESS | · | · |
| KUHNS FISHING ACCESS | · | · |
| LAKEVIEW CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| LID CREEK | · | · |
| LID CREEK LOOP | · | · |
| LID CREEK STUB | · | · |
| LION HILL | · | · |
| LION LAKE CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| LOGAN ACCESS | · | · |
| LOGAN CREEK FELIX CREEK | · | · |
| LOGAN CREEK HOKE CREEK | · | · |
| LOGAN PAINT | · | · |
| LOST JOHNNY | · | · |
| LOST JOHNNY CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| LOST JOHNNY POINT CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| MAZIE CREEK | · | · |
| MAZIE CREEK PIT | · | · |
| MEADOWS ROAD | · | · |
| MEADOWS SPUR | · | · |
| MID DAM | · | · |
| MOCCASIN CREEK ACCESS | · | · |
| MONTANA STREET | · | · |
| MURRAY CAMPGROUND B | · | · |
| MURRAY CREEK | · | · |
| MURRAY CREEK A | · | · |
| MURRAY CREEK CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| MURRAY TIE | · | · |
| NEW BERNE | · | · |
| NORTH LAKE WEST | · | · |
| NORTH LAKE WEST A | · | · |
| NORTH LION LAKE CAMP | · | · |
| NYACK CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| NYACK PIT | · | · |
| NYACK RANGER STATION | · | · |
| NYACK SPUR | · | · |
| OLD HIGHLINE | · | · |
| OLD HWY 2 | · | · |
| OLD HWY 2 EAST | · | · |
| PACK TRAIL | · | · |
| PAOLA CREEK | · | · |
| PAOLA CREEK CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| PAOLA END | · | · |
| PAOLA END STUB | · | · |
| PAOLA STATION | · | · |
| PAOLA STUB | · | · |
| PIKE CREEK | · | · |
| PINNACLE RIDGE | · | · |
| PIONEER ROAD ACCESS | · | · |
| PLATTE | · | · |
| PUMA | · | · |
| PURGATORY | · | · |
| QUINTONKON | · | · |
| RIVERSIDE BOAT LAUNCH | · | · |
| RIVERSIDE CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| RYAN ROAD | · | · |
| SEVILLE | · | · |
| SKYLAND | · | · |
| SOUTH FORK FLATHEAD | · | · |
| SOUTHWEST LOOP | · | · |
| STANTON TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| TOWER | · | · |
| TROUT DISPERSED RECREATE | · | · |
| TROUT LAKE | · | · |
| TUNNEL CREEK PIT | · | · |
| WEST COLUMBIA MOUNTAIN | · | · |
| WEST FORK CLAYTON | · | · |
| WEST GLACIER ACCESS | · | · |
| WEST PLATTE | · | · |
| WEST RAILROAD | · | · |
| WEST SIDE SOUTH FORK | · | · |
| WHEELER CREEK | · | · |
| WHEELER RECREATION | · | · |
| WILDCAT | · | · |
| WOUNDED BUCK | · | · |
| WOUNDED BUCK LANDING | · | · |
| WOUNDED BUCK POINT | · | · |
| WYOMING STREET | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Bear Ranger District | Flathead National Forest, MT | 106.2 | 41 km |
| Swan Lake Ranger District | Flathead National Forest, MT | 455.6 | 50 km |
| Glacier View Ranger District | Flathead National Forest, MT | 228.5 | 54 km |
| Tally Lake Ranger District | Flathead National Forest, MT | 562 | 63 km |
| Fortine Ranger District | Kootenai National Forest, MT | 709.4 | 90 km |
| Rocky Mountain Ranger District | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, MT | 171.6 | 107 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Hungry Horse Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 14.4 miles across 36 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 Hungry Horse Ranger District?
- 278.7 miles total — 225.4 miles of roads and 53.3 miles of trails, across 243 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 192.3 miles are open year-round and 86.4 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 1 to Nov 30). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
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