Helena Ranger District

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest · Montana · 447.6 mi of motorized routes · 361 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Helena Ranger District in Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest (Montana) has 447.6 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 375.3 miles of roads and 72.3 miles of trails across 361 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 116.6 mi · Motorcycle 116.6 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 1 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 Helena 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 Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest · Montana
Total motorized miles
447.6

375.3 mi of roads · 72.3 mi of trails, across 361 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
375.3 mi
Trails
72.3 mi
Year-round miles
321.6 mi
Seasonal miles
126 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 Helena Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 116.6 161 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 116.6 161 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 116.6 161 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 44.3 26 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 44.3 26 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 44.3 26 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 44.3 26 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 44.3 26 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 44.3 26 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 27 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 0 27 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 0 27 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 375.3 226 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 375.3 226 Varies by route
Truck 375.3 226 Varies by route
Bus 375.3 226 Varies by route
Motorhome 375.3 226 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 447.6 motorized miles here, about 321.6 miles are open year-round and 126 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/01 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.

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Named routes

Show the 193 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 Helena Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
138-C1
BALDY RIDGE
BULLOCK HILL LOOP
CAVE RIDGE
CELLAR GULCH
CLARKS CANYON
DEADWOOD GULCH T1
DEADWOOD GULCH T2
ELLISTON SPOTTED DOG
FAITH GULCH
FROHNER MEADOWS
FROHNER STUB
HIDDEN VALLEY
HIDDEN VALLEY SPUR #1
HIDDEN VALLEY SPUR #10
HIDDEN VALLEY SPUR #2
HIDDEN VALLEY SPUR #3
HIDDEN VALLEY SPUR #4
HIDDEN VALLEY SPUR #5
HIDDEN VALLEY SPUR #6
HIDDEN VALLEY SPUR #7
HIDDEN VALLEY SPUR #9
HIDDEN VALLEY SPUR D3
HOLIDAY
JERUSHA GULCH
LAVA MOUNTAIN
LIMBURGER SPRING
MONARCH CREEK
NEGRO MT 1
NEGRO MT 2
NEGRO MT 3
NEVER SWEAT
PRICKLY PEAR
QUARTZ CREEK
QUARTZ CREEK SPUR B1
SKELLY GULCH
SKYLINE 1
SKYLINE 2
SKYLINE 3
SLATE LAKE
TIZER GUARD STA
TIZER LAKES
TREASURE MT 1
TREASURE MT 2
UPPER HOPE GULCH
WF CLARKS CANYON
123-014 · ·
123-A1 · ·
1876-A1 SPUR · ·
4005-005 · ·
495-C3 · ·
AMERICAN BAR C1 · ·
AMERICAN BAR LOOP · ·
AMERICAN BAR SPUR H1 · ·
AMERICAN BAR SPUR H2 · ·
BANNER CREEK · ·
BANNER CREEK SPUR · ·
BEAVER CK.- INDIAN CK. · ·
BEAVER CREEK SPUR · ·
BEAVER CRK-IND CREK SPUR P1 · ·
BEAVER CRK-IND CRK SPUR Q1 · ·
BEAVER SPUR F1 · ·
BEAVER-CHESSMAN PARALLEL · ·
BETWEEN GULCH · ·
BIG LOG GULCH TRAILHEAD · ·
BLUEBIRD MINE · ·
BOWMAN GULCH · ·
BULL RUN GULCH · ·
BULLIAN PARKS E1 · ·
BULLIAN PARKS H1 · ·
BULLION PARKS · ·
CAVE GULCH · ·
CHARITY GULCH 2 · ·
CHESSMAN · ·
COTTONWOOD GULCH · ·
COTTONWOOD GULCH - POWERLINE · ·
COTTONWOOD GULCH SPUR B1 · ·
CROMWELL DIXON CAMPGD · ·
CRYSTAL CREEK · ·
DOG CREEK · ·
DOG-HOPE CONN · ·
ELLISTON-SPOTTED DOG · ·
ESMERALDA HILL · ·
FAVORITE GULCH · ·
FLUME CREEK RIDGE · ·
FRONTIER TOWN · ·
GOULD DIGGINS · ·
GREENHORN -KEEP · ·
GREENHORN MOUNTAIN · ·
GROUSE RIDGE · ·
GROUSE RIDGE EXTENSION · ·
HAHN CREEK · ·
HARD LUCK MINE · ·
HEDGES MOUNTAIN · ·
HOGBACK EXTENSION · ·
HOGBACK MOUNTAIN · ·
HOGBACK MOUNTAIN SPUR C2 · ·
HOPE CREEK · ·
HUNTERS GULCH · ·
INDIAN FLATS · ·
IRISH HILL EXTRA · ·
IRISH MINE · ·
JIM BALL BASIN · ·
JIM BALL SPUR A1 · ·
JIM BALL SPUR A3 · ·
JOSEPHINE-ONTARIO · ·
JOSEPHINE-ONTARIO SPUR C1 · ·
KADING ADM SITE · ·
KADING CPGD · ·
KADY GULCH · ·
KADY GULCH SPUR1 · ·
KELLEY GULCH · ·
KELLY GULCH SPUR B1 · ·
KINGSBERRY LOOP · ·
KINGSBERRY-OREGON RIDGE · ·
LIONS SUNSHINE CAMP · ·
LITTLE BLACKFOOT · ·
LOGAN GULCH · ·
LOWER SWEATS GULCH · ·
MACDONALD PASS CDNST TRAILHEAD · ·
MACDONALD PASS J1 · ·
MACDONALD PASS VISTA · ·
MACDONALD TOWER SOUTH · ·
MCCLELLAN CR · ·
METROPOLITAN BAR · ·
MICROWAVE ROAD · ·
MIDDLE FORK WARM SPRINGS · ·
MIDDLE SWEATS GULCH · ·
MINA GULCH · ·
MINNEHAHA · ·
MISSOURI RIVER TRAILHEAD · ·
MONARCH · ·
MOOSE CR-TENMILE · ·
MOOSE CR. ADMIN SITE · ·
MOOSE CREEK CAMPGROUND · ·
NEGRO MTN CONNECTION · ·
NEGRO MTN-TREASURE MTN · ·
NEWMANS CAMP · ·
NORTH FORK TRAVIS · ·
ONTARIO · ·
OPHIR CAVE · ·
OPHIR CAVE · ·
OREGON GULCH · ·
OREGON GULCH CONNECTION · ·
OWL GULCH ROAD · ·
PARK CITY · ·
PARK LAKE · ·
PARK LAKE CPGD · ·
PAULY · ·
PAULY SPRINGS · ·
PEERLESS STUB · ·
PIKE GULCH CAMPGROUND · ·
PIKE GULCH SPUR A1 · ·
PIPE LINE · ·
PIPELINE LOOP · ·
PIPELINE SPUR B1 · ·
PIPELINE SPUR B2 · ·
PIPELINE SPUR D1 · ·
PIPELINE SPUR D2 · ·
POWELL SPUR · ·
POWELL SPUR E1 · ·
PRIEST PASS · ·
PRIEST PASS-AUSTIN · ·
QUIGLEY GROUP USE SITE · ·
QUIGLEY GROUP USE SITE A1 · ·
S FK LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR · ·
SKY LINE · ·
SLATE CREEK SPUR A6 · ·
SLATE CREEK-HAT CREEK · ·
SNOWSHOE-DEADWOOD · ·
SURVEYORS GULCH A3 · ·
SWEATS CUT-ACROSS · ·
SWEATS GULCH · ·
SWEATS MEADOW · ·
TELEGRAPH · ·
TELEPHONE · ·
THOMPSON FLAT · ·
TOWSLEY GULCH · ·
TRAVIS SPUR · ·
TV TOWER · ·
UNCLE BEN · ·
UNCLE BEN SPUR D1 · ·
UPPER COTTONWOOD GULCH · ·
UPPER GROUSE RIDGE · ·
VIGILANTE CAMPGROUND · ·
WARM SPRINGS · ·
WILLARD CREEK · ·
WILLOW CREEK · ·
WINTERBURN COW CAMP · ·
Y FORK · ·
Y GULCH LOOP · ·
Y GULCH LOOP SPUR A1 · ·
YORK GULCH · ·

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
Townsend Ranger District Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, MT 526.3 53 km
Lincoln Ranger District Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, MT 304.5 55 km
Belt Creek-White Sulphur Springs Ranger District Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, MT 623.2 103 km
Seeley Lake Ranger District Lolo National Forest, MT 343 123 km
Rocky Mountain Ranger District Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, MT 171.6 126 km
Judith-Musselshell Ranger District Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, MT 832.7 137 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Helena Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 116.6 miles across 161 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 Helena Ranger District?
447.6 miles total — 375.3 miles of roads and 72.3 miles of trails, across 361 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 321.6 miles are open year-round and 126 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 1 to Dec 1). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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