Athens Ranger District
The Athens Ranger District in Wayne National Forest (Ohio) has 89 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 12 miles of roads and 77 miles of trails across 102 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 77 mi · Motorcycle 76.7 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 4 and close Dec 15. 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
- 89
- Roads
- 12 mi
- Trails
- 77 mi
- Year-round miles
- 7.4 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 81.6 mi
12 mi of roads · 77 mi of trails, across 102 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 | 77 | 80 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 76.7 | 78 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 76.7 | 38 | Apr 15 – Dec 15 |
| 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" | — | — | Not designated |
| Other OHV < 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 40 | Apr 4 – Dec 7 |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 40 | Apr 4 – Dec 7 |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 40 | Apr 4 – Dec 7 |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 12 | 23 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 12 | 23 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 12 | 23 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 12 | 23 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 12 | 23 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 89 motorized miles here, about 7.4 miles are open year-round and 81.6 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/04 to 12/15 (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 61 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.
| 1985 LOOP TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 LOOP WEST TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| ARD MONDAY CREEK RD | ✓ | ✓ |
| BOBCAT TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| BOWL TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| BOWL TRAIL NORTH | ✓ | ✓ |
| CAWTHORN TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| CCC #2 TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| CENTRAL LOOP CONNECTOR | ✓ | ✓ |
| DAWLEY CONNECTOR | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEER STAND LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| DORR RUN LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| ELM TRAILHEAD CONNECTOR | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREENDALE CONNECTOR | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREENDALE TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| HELIPAD TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| KACKLEMACKER LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| LONG RIDGE CONNECTOR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| LONG RIDGE TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| MAIN CORRIDOR TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| MINE SHAFT TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| MISSING CREEK CONNECTOR | ✓ | ✓ |
| MISSING CREEK LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| NEW STRAITSVILLE CONNECTOR | ✓ | ✓ |
| NEW STRAITSVILLE LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| ORBISTON CONNECTOR | ✓ | ✓ |
| ORBISTON LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| PARAMOUNT LOOP NORTH | ✓ | ✓ |
| PARAMOUNT LOOP SOUTH | ✓ | ✓ |
| PURDUM LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| PURDUM LOOP CONNECTOR | ✓ | ✓ |
| RED FOX TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROCKING HORSE LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHORT CONNECTOR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SNAKE HOLLOW EAST | ✓ | ✓ |
| SNAKE HOLLOW TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUNDAY TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| TIMBER CONNECTOR | ✓ | · |
| TIMBER ROAD TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| X12 TRAIL | ✓ | · |
| ARD BURR OAK COVE CG RD | · | · |
| ARD COE RD | · | · |
| ARD COMPANY ROAD | · | · |
| ARD FR-3602 P LOT 5 ACCESS | · | · |
| ARD FRONTIER BOAT LAUNCH | · | · |
| ARD HUNE BRIDGE | · | · |
| ARD LAMPING HOMESTEAD | · | · |
| ARD LANE FARM | · | · |
| ARD LEITH RUN CAMPING LOOP | · | · |
| ARD LEITH RUN DUMP STATION | · | · |
| ARD LEITH RUN RD | · | · |
| ARD LONG RIDGE RD | · | · |
| ARD OLD STONE CHURCH TH RD | · | · |
| ARD RING MILL CAMP RD | · | · |
| ARD SAND RUN | · | · |
| ARD STONE CHURCH HORSE CAMP RD | · | · |
| ARD T 0347 | · | · |
| SALT RUN NORTH | · | · |
| SALT RUN SOUTH | · | · |
| SCENIC RIVER TRAILHEAD CR. 9 | · | · |
| YCC CAMP | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironton Ranger District | Wayne National Forest, OH | 81.3 | 103 km |
| Gauley Ranger District | Monongahela National Forest, WV | 70 | 201 km |
| Cheat Ranger District | Monongahela National Forest, WV | 94.5 | 223 km |
| Marlinton Ranger District | Monongahela National Forest, WV | 153.3 | 227 km |
| Greenbrier Ranger District | Monongahela National Forest, WV | 231.2 | 230 km |
| White Sulphur Ranger District | Monongahela National Forest, WV | 77.8 | 245 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Athens Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 77 miles across 80 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 Athens Ranger District?
- 89 miles total — 12 miles of roads and 77 miles of trails, across 102 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 7.4 miles are open year-round and 81.6 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 4 to Dec 15). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in Ohio
See every ranger district in Wayne National Forest, browse all Ohio national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.