Uwharrie Ranger District
The Uwharrie Ranger District in National Forests in North Carolina (North Carolina) has 63.2 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 31.5 miles of roads and 31.7 miles of trails across 58 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 31.7 mi · Motorcycle 31.7 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 1 and close Dec 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.
- Total motorized miles
- 63.2
- Roads
- 31.5 mi
- Trails
- 31.7 mi
- Year-round miles
- 30.1 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 33.1 mi
31.5 mi of roads · 31.7 mi of trails, across 58 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 | 31.7 | 30 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 31.7 | 30 | Apr 1 – Dec 15 |
| Other wheeled OHV | 31.7 | 26 | Apr 1 – Dec 15 |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 31.7 | 30 | Apr 1 – Dec 15 |
| 2WD > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Other OHV > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Other OHV < 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 14 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 14 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 14 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 31.5 | 28 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 31.5 | 28 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 31.5 | 28 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 31.5 | 28 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 31.5 | 28 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 63.2 motorized miles here, about 30.1 miles are open year-round and 33.1 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/01 to 12/31 (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)
Load these into your GPS unit or riding app (onX, Gaia, Avenza and most handhelds read GPX).
Named routes
Show the 29 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.
| DANIEL OHV | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| DICKEY BELL OHV | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUTCH JOHN OHV | ✓ | ✓ |
| FALLS DAM OHV | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROCKY MT. LOOP OHV | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAWMILL OHV | ✓ | ✓ |
| SLAB PILE OHV TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| WOLF DEN OHV | ✓ | ✓ |
| BADIN LAKE | · | · |
| BADIN LAKE CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| BADIN LAKE GROUP CAMP | · | · |
| BADIN LAKE R.A. | · | · |
| BETTY MCGEES CR | · | · |
| COTTON PLACE | · | · |
| COVE | · | · |
| DEEP WATER TRAIL | · | · |
| DUTCH JOHN | · | · |
| EAST MORRIS CAMP | · | · |
| GREEN GAP | · | · |
| HAYSTACK | · | · |
| KINGS MTN | · | · |
| MCLEANS CREEK | · | · |
| MOCCASIN CREEK | · | · |
| MULLINIX | · | · |
| ROBBINS BRANCH | · | · |
| UWHARRIE OFFICE | · | · |
| WEST MORRIS MT. | · | · |
| WOLF DEN | · | · |
| WOODRUN | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandfather Ranger District | National Forests in North Carolina, NC | 182.2 | 169 km |
| Mount Rogers National Recreation Area | George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, VA | 214.1 | 195 km |
| Watauga Ranger District | Cherokee National Forest, TN | 86.9 | 212 km |
| Eastern Divide Ranger District | George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, VA | 309.1 | 222 km |
| Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts | George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, VA | 89 | 236 km |
| Pisgah Ranger District | National Forests in North Carolina, NC | 87 | 245 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Uwharrie Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 31.7 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 Uwharrie Ranger District?
- 63.2 miles total — 31.5 miles of roads and 31.7 miles of trails, across 58 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 30.1 miles are open year-round and 33.1 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 1 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in North Carolina
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