Manchester Ranger District
The Manchester Ranger District in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests (Vermont) has 82.9 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 74.6 miles of roads and 8.3 miles of trails across 66 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 8.3 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 16 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
- 82.9
- Roads
- 74.6 mi
- Trails
- 8.3 mi
- Year-round miles
- 1 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 81.8 mi
74.6 mi of roads · 8.3 mi of trails, across 66 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 | 8.3 | 3 | May 1 – Dec 15 |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | — | — | Not designated |
| Other wheeled OHV | — | — | Not designated |
| 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 | 1 | May 1 – Dec 15 |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 1 | May 1 – Dec 15 |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 1 | May 1 – Dec 15 |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 74.6 | 63 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 74.6 | 63 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 74.6 | 63 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 74.6 | 63 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 74.6 | 63 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 82.9 motorized miles here, about 1 miles are open year-round and 81.8 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/16 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 56 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.
| CORRIDOR 9 | ✓ | · |
|---|---|---|
| AIKEN ROAD | · | · |
| BLACK BRANCH | · | · |
| BOLLES BROOK | · | · |
| BRANCH POND | · | · |
| BROMLEY PARKING | · | · |
| CARDINAL BROOK | · | · |
| CASTLE BROOK | · | · |
| COOLIDGE SPUR | · | · |
| DANBY | · | · |
| DANBY DEPOT | · | · |
| DANBY DEPOT SPUR | · | · |
| FAYVILLE | · | · |
| FAYVILLE SOUTH | · | · |
| FLOOD DAM | · | · |
| GREENDALE | · | · |
| GREENDALE SPUR | · | · |
| GRIFFITH BROOK | · | · |
| GROUSE LANE | · | · |
| GROUT POND CG LOOP PARKING | · | · |
| GROUT POND LOWER PARKING | · | · |
| GROUT POND UPPER PARKING | · | · |
| HAPGOOD CG LOOP SPUR | · | · |
| HAPGOOD HOST SITE & MAINT | · | · |
| HAPGOOD PARKING LOOP | · | · |
| HAPGOOD POND | · | · |
| HAPGOOD PUMPHOUSE | · | · |
| HAPGOOD SPUR A | · | · |
| HEATHER BROOK | · | · |
| JENNY COOLIDGE | · | · |
| KELLEY STAND EAST PARKING | · | · |
| LANDGROVE HOLLOW | · | · |
| LITTLE POND | · | · |
| MAC INTYRE | · | · |
| MAD TOM | · | · |
| MAD TOM AT/LT PARKING | · | · |
| MANCHESTER D.O. | · | · |
| MANCHESTER D.O. LOOP | · | · |
| MEADOW BROOK PARKING | · | · |
| MIDDLE RIDGE | · | · |
| OLD JOB | · | · |
| PINE VALLEY PARKING | · | · |
| POWDER HOUSE | · | · |
| PROSPECT MOUNTAIN | · | · |
| RED MILL | · | · |
| ROARING BROOK | · | · |
| ROUTE 9 AT/LT PARKING | · | · |
| SMITH WOODS | · | · |
| SOMERSET | · | · |
| STAPLES BROOK | · | · |
| STRATTON MOUNTAIN | · | · |
| TABOR BROOK | · | · |
| TABOR BROOK SPUR | · | · |
| WEST BRANCH | · | · |
| WHITE ROCKS | · | · |
| WINHALL | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Ranger District | Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, VT | 32.5 | 89 km |
| Middlebury Ranger District | Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, VT | 35.8 | 95 km |
| Pemigewasset Ranger District | White Mountain National Forest, NH | 58.5 | 151 km |
| Saco Ranger District | White Mountain National Forest, NH | 38.3 | 183 km |
| Androscoggin Ranger District | White Mountain National Forest, NH | 55.7 | 205 km |
| Hector Ranger District | Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, NY | 1.3 | 319 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Manchester Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 8.3 miles across 3 routes here (may 1 – dec 15). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
- How many miles of motorized routes are in the Manchester Ranger District?
- 82.9 miles total — 74.6 miles of roads and 8.3 miles of trails, across 66 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 1 miles are open year-round and 81.8 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 16 to Dec 15). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in Vermont
See every ranger district in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, browse all Vermont national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.