Powell Ranger District

Dixie National Forest · Utah · 840.3 mi of motorized routes · 332 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Powell Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (Utah) has 840.3 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 572.2 miles of roads and 268.1 miles of trails across 332 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 839 mi · Motorcycle 821.3 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 1 and close Oct 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.

Every designated motorized route in the Powell 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 Dixie National Forest · Utah
Total motorized miles
840.3

572.2 mi of roads · 268.1 mi of trails, across 332 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
572.2 mi
Trails
268.1 mi
Year-round miles
838.3 mi
Seasonal miles
2 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 Powell Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 839 325 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 821.3 284 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 768.4 268 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 667.2 272 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 614.3 256 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 614.3 256 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 614.3 256 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 768.4 268 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 768.4 268 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 787.8 306 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 787.8 306 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 787.8 306 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 615.6 263 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 615.6 263 Varies by route
Truck 615.6 263 Varies by route
Bus 615.6 263 Varies by route
Motorhome 615.6 263 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 840.3 motorized miles here, about 838.3 miles are open year-round and 2 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/01 to 10/31 (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.

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Named routes

Show the 108 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 Powell Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
AHLSTROM LOOP
AIRPORT ROAD
BERRY SPRINGS ROAD
BLACK BUTTE
BLIND SPRING
BLUBBER CREEK
BLUE FLY
BLUE FLY-BADGER
BULL RUSH SPRING
BURNT HOLLOW-MUD SP CR *
CASTO BLUFF
CENTER CREEK
CENTER CREEK SPRING
CHERRY CREEK
CHOKE CHERRY CREEK
COYOTE HOLLOW
COYOTE HOLLOW PARKING
CRAWFORD
CROSS OVER
DAVES HOLLOW
DAVES HOLLOW SPUR 5
DRY CANYON
EAST CREEK
EAST FORK - DAVES HOLLOW
EAST FORK SEVIER
EAST HUNT - WEST HUNT
EAST HUNT CR
EAST SIDE
FLAKE SWALE
FLATTOP
HANCOCK FLAT NORTH
HOODLE CREEK-WILLOW SP
HORSE SPRINGS DRAW 5
HORSE SPRINGS DRAW RT 3A
INDIAN SPRING
INGRAM HOLLOW
INGRAM HOLLOW LOOP
JOHNSON BENCH
JOHNSON CANYON
JONES CORRAL OVERLOOK
JONES CORRAL-TABLE MT
KANAB CREEK - CLAY CREEK
KING CREEK
KING CREEK CAMP GROUND
KING CREEK GROUP CG
KING CREEK GROUP CG AREA
KINGS CREEK - BADGER
KINGS CREEK JUNCTION
LIGHTNING DRAW
LIMEKILN
LOCAL
LONG HOLLOW
LONG HOLLOW CROSS OVER
LONG HOLLOW NORTH
LOOP
LOWER RIM
MIDDLE FORK
MT DUTTON
MUD SPRING
MUD SPRING BENCH
MUD SPRING BENCH WEST
MUD SPRING CREEK
MULE FLAT RESERVOIR
PETERSON POINT
PETERSON WASH
PODUNK EAST
PODUNK-COUGAR HOLLOW
POLE CANYON
PROCTOR-BADGER
PROSPECT
RED CANYON PARKING
REYNOLDS SPRING
RIGGS LOOP
RIGHT HAND BLUE FLY
RIM RESERVOIR NORTH
ROAD HOLLOW-TABLE MT
ROCK CREEK
RUBYS INN
SAND PASS SOUTH
SANFORD LOOP ROAD
SANFORD-SMITH CANYON
SHEEP CREEK
SHEEP CREEK TRAIL HEAD
SHOWALTER
SKUNK CREEK
SPUR A
STRAIGHT CANYON
SWAPP CANYON LOOP
SYRETT
THUNDER MOUNTAIN PARKING
THUNDER MTN PARKING
TOM BEST
TOM BEST CASTO
TOM BEST-FLAKE SWALE
UPPER KANAB-BIG HOLLOW
WATER CANYON
WEST HUNT CR
WEST RIM
WEST RIM II SPUR D
WEST RIM II SPUR F
WEST SIDE
WHITE MAN BENCH
WILSON PEAK FAA
PANGUITCH WORK CENTER · ·
RED CANYON C G · ·
RED CANYON CAMPGROUND LOOP A · ·
RED CANYON CAMPGROUND LOOP B · ·
RED CANYON CAMPGROUND LOOP C · ·

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
Cedar City Ranger District Dixie National Forest, UT 1,101.4 33 km
Escalante Ranger District Dixie National Forest, UT 539.4 49 km
Beaver Ranger District Fishlake National Forest, UT 598.2 79 km
Fremont River Ranger District Fishlake National Forest, UT 835.7 103 km
Richfield Ranger District Fishlake National Forest, UT 1,054 119 km
North Kaibab Ranger District Kaibab National Forest, AZ 1,677 124 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Powell Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 839 miles across 325 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 Powell Ranger District?
840.3 miles total — 572.2 miles of roads and 268.1 miles of trails, across 332 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 838.3 miles are open year-round and 2 miles are seasonal (typically open May 1 to Oct 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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