Townsend Ranger District
The Townsend Ranger District in Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest (Montana) has 526.3 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 474.1 miles of roads and 52.2 miles of trails across 370 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 168.5 mi · Motorcycle 184 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 14 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.
- Total motorized miles
- 526.3
- Roads
- 474.1 mi
- Trails
- 52.2 mi
- Year-round miles
- 134.9 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 391.4 mi
474.1 mi of roads · 52.2 mi of trails, across 370 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 | 168.5 | 145 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 184 | 167 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 168.5 | 115 | Varies by route |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 131.7 | 55 | Varies by route |
| 2WD > 50" | 131.7 | 55 | Varies by route |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 131.7 | 55 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV > 50" | 131.7 | 55 | Varies by route |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 131.7 | 61 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 131.7 | 61 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 23 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 23 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 23 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 474.1 | 255 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 474.1 | 255 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 474.1 | 255 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 474.1 | 255 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 474.1 | 255 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 526.3 motorized miles here, about 134.9 miles are open year-round and 391.4 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/14 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 209 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.
| AHLMAN | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| AVALANCHE | ✓ | ✓ |
| AVALANCHE BUTTE | ✓ | ✓ |
| BADGER CR. | ✓ | ✓ |
| BELT DIVIDE F1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| BELT DIVIDE-KEEP COOL CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| BELT MOUNTAIN DIVIDE | · | ✓ |
| BLACKTAIL 4171 | ✓ | ✓ |
| CARPENTER | ✓ | ✓ |
| CEMENT RIDGE E1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| DOOLITTLE | · | ✓ |
| EAGLE CR GUARD STA | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAGLE HILL-PARTED NOT NEEDED | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAST FORK DOOLITTLE | · | ✓ |
| FISHER GULCH 693-B1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| FRONTAGE TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREENHORN BELT DIVIDE | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREENHORN BELT N1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| HELLGATE | ✓ | ✓ |
| HELLGATE RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| HUNTERS GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| HUNTERS GULCH CONNECTION | ✓ | ✓ |
| JOHNNY GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| KLONDIKE PASS CONNECTION | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAMBING CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| LITTLE CAMAS CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| LITTLE HELLGATE | · | ✓ |
| LOWER DAHLMAN | ✓ | ✓ |
| MAGPIE RIDGE E1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| MERREL SPRINGS | ✓ | ✓ |
| MERRELL SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| NARYTIME | · | ✓ |
| NEVER SWEAT | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORRIS GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| O NEIL G1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROBERTS | ✓ | ✓ |
| SKIDWAY | ✓ | ✓ |
| SNOWBANK MINE | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOUTH GRASSY MT | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUNSHINE CONNECTION L1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUNSHINE CONNECTION P1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUNSHINE CONNECTION P2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUNSHINE CONNECTION P3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUNSHINE RIDGE J1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| THOMPSON HELLGATE | ✓ | ✓ |
| VERMONT GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| WAGNER GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEASEL CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| 124 | · | · |
| 124-099 | · | · |
| 4136-006 | · | · |
| 4138-128 | · | · |
| 4178-A3-001 | · | · |
| 425-F2 | · | · |
| ATLANTA CREEK | · | · |
| ATLANTA LOOP | · | · |
| ATLANTA MULE | · | · |
| AULKNER CREEK | · | · |
| AVALANCHE SPUR C1 | · | · |
| AVALANCHE SPUR C2 | · | · |
| AVALANCHE SPUR C3 | · | · |
| AY CR.-HOLLOWAY | · | · |
| BAR GULCH | · | · |
| BIG CAMAS EXTENSION | · | · |
| BLACK BUTTE | · | · |
| BLACK BUTTE SPUR | · | · |
| BLACKTAIL-CEDAR BAR | · | · |
| BOOMERS | · | · |
| CABIN GULCH 017 | · | · |
| CABIN GULCH 018 | · | · |
| CABIN GULCH 020 | · | · |
| CABIN GULCH 021 | · | · |
| CABIN GULCH 094 | · | · |
| CABIN GULCH 095 | · | · |
| CABIN GULCH SPUR 129 | · | · |
| CABIN GULCH-NORTH FORK | · | · |
| CABIN LOGGING | · | · |
| CAMAS | · | · |
| CEDAR BAR | · | · |
| COLD SPRINGS | · | · |
| CONFEDERATE | · | · |
| COXCY GULCH A1 | · | · |
| COXCY GULCH A2 | · | · |
| COY SPUR K2 | · | · |
| COY SPUR L2 | · | · |
| COY SPUR L3 | · | · |
| CROW CREEK | · | · |
| DEEP CREEK PICNIC AREA | · | · |
| DEEP CREEK PICNIC AREA SPUR | · | · |
| DRY CREEK 136 | · | · |
| DRY CREEK ROAD | · | · |
| DRY CREEK SPUR 025 | · | · |
| DRY CREEK SPUR 113 | · | · |
| DRY CREEK SPUR 135 | · | · |
| DUCK CREEK SPUR | · | · |
| DUCK CREEK-BIRCH CREEK | · | · |
| DUCK CREEK-BIRCH CREEK 004 | · | · |
| DUCK CRK-BIRCH CRK SPUR 002 | · | · |
| DUCK CRK-BIRDH CRK SPUR 001 | · | · |
| DUCK-BIRCH 080 | · | · |
| DUCK-BIRCH CRK 078 | · | · |
| EAST BLACKTAIL LOOP | · | · |
| FLATHEAD IND TRAIL | · | · |
| FLATHEAD INDIAN TR SPUR | · | · |
| FLATHEAD-KLONDIKE | · | · |
| GIANT HILL LOOP | · | · |
| GIPSY BASIN 127 | · | · |
| GIPSY BASIN 8961 | · | · |
| GIPSY LAKE DAY USE | · | · |
| GRANGER-NORTH FORK | · | · |
| GRASSY MICROWAVE | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN 043 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN 047 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN 052 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN 055 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN 108 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 035 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 040 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 044 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 061 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 064 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 065 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 066 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 067 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 070 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 103 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 105 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 107 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 109 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 117 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 119 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 126 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR 133 | · | · |
| GRASSY MOUNTAIN SPUR A1 | · | · |
| GREYSON CREEK | · | · |
| GREYSON CREEK SPUR G4 | · | · |
| GROUSE CREEK | · | · |
| HAY CR | · | · |
| HOG HOLLOW | · | · |
| HOLLOWAY LOGGING #1 | · | · |
| HOLLOWAY LOGGING #2 | · | · |
| HOLLOWAY LOGGING #3 | · | · |
| HOLLOWAY-RAY #2 | · | · |
| HOUR GULCH | · | · |
| INDIAN CREEK | · | · |
| JENKINS RIDGE | · | · |
| KISSING MEADOWS | · | · |
| KOENIG ROAD | · | · |
| KOENIG ROAD SPUR 026 | · | · |
| KOENIG ROAD SPUR 110 | · | · |
| LITTLE CAMAS RIDGE | · | · |
| MAGPIE | · | · |
| MAGPIE RIDGE E3 | · | · |
| MANGER MINE LOOP | · | · |
| MCHENNY | · | · |
| MCHENRY LOGGING LOOP | · | · |
| MICRO-WAVE | · | · |
| MIDDLE FORK CABIN | · | · |
| MIKE DAY | · | · |
| MILLER | · | · |
| NEVER SWEAT GULCH C1 | · | · |
| NEVER SWEAT GULCH C2 | · | · |
| NO. FK. DEEP CR. STUB | · | · |
| NORTH FORK DEEP CREEK | · | · |
| OHIO GULCH | · | · |
| OLD SULPHUR BAR | · | · |
| PICKFOOT SPUR #3 F1 | · | · |
| POLE CREEK | · | · |
| POWER GULCH | · | · |
| RIDGE SHAW #2 | · | · |
| RIDGE SHAW #5 | · | · |
| RIDGE-FLYNN | · | · |
| ROAD 104 | · | · |
| RUSSELL FORK | · | · |
| SAGEBRUSH | · | · |
| SHAW ROAD | · | · |
| SHAW ROAD 037 | · | · |
| SHAW ROAD SPUR 134 | · | · |
| SKIDWAY CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| SKIDWAY EXTENSION | · | · |
| SKIDWAY SPUR | · | · |
| SO. FK. MUDDY LAKE LOOP | · | · |
| SOUTH BALDY 4178 | · | · |
| SOUTH BALDY SPUR 012 | · | · |
| SOUTH BALDY SPUR 013 | · | · |
| SOUTH BALDY SPUR 016 | · | · |
| SOUTH BALDY SPUR 090 | · | · |
| SOUTH BALDY SPUR J2 | · | · |
| SOUTH BLACKER | · | · |
| SOUTH FORK CROW CREEK | · | · |
| SPRING GULCH | · | · |
| STOVE CAMP TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| SULPHUR BAR | · | · |
| SULPHUR BAR 132 | · | · |
| SULPHUR-BLACKTAIL #2 | · | · |
| SUNSHINE CONNECTION M1 | · | · |
| SUNSHINE CONNECTION SPUR T1 | · | · |
| THOMPSON GUARD STA | · | · |
| THOMPSON LOOP A1 | · | · |
| TIMBER CREEK | · | · |
| UPPER DUCK | · | · |
| WEASEL CREEK SPUR X1 | · | · |
| WEASEL CUT-ACROSS | · | · |
| WEST BLACKTAIL LOOP | · | · |
| WEST FORK CABIN 131 | · | · |
| WEST FORK CABIN-PART NOT NEEDE | · | · |
| WESTON CREEK | · | · |
| WHITES 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Ranger District | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, MT | 447.6 | 53 km |
| Belt Creek-White Sulphur Springs Ranger District | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, MT | 623.2 | 69 km |
| Judith-Musselshell Ranger District | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, MT | 832.7 | 92 km |
| Lincoln Ranger District | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, MT | 304.5 | 105 km |
| Rocky Mountain Ranger District | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, MT | 171.6 | 165 km |
| Seeley Lake Ranger District | Lolo National Forest, MT | 343 | 174 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Townsend Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 168.5 miles across 145 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 Townsend Ranger District?
- 526.3 miles total — 474.1 miles of roads and 52.2 miles of trails, across 370 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 134.9 miles are open year-round and 391.4 miles are seasonal (typically open May 14 to Dec 1). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
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