Middlebury Ranger District
The Middlebury Ranger District in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests (Vermont) has 35.8 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 35.8 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails across 48 designated routes. Vehicle access: Road-legal / licensed vehicles only. Seasonal routes generally open May 1 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
- 35.8
- Roads
- 35.8 mi
- Trails
- 0 mi
- Year-round miles
- 1.2 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 34.7 mi
35.8 mi of roads · 0 mi of trails, across 48 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 | — | — | Not designated |
| 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 | — | — | Not designated |
| E-bike Class 2 | — | — | Not designated |
| E-bike Class 3 | — | — | Not designated |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 35.8 | 48 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 35.8 | 48 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 35.8 | 48 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 35.8 | 48 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 35.8 | 48 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 35.8 motorized miles here, about 1.2 miles are open year-round and 34.7 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/01 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 41 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.
| BAKER BROOK | · | · |
|---|---|---|
| BALL DIAMOND | · | · |
| BEAVER MEADOWS | · | · |
| BLUE RIDGE WEST | · | · |
| BRANDON GAP PARKING | · | · |
| CHANDLER RIDGE SOUTH | · | · |
| COBB HILL | · | · |
| DOWNINGVILLE | · | · |
| DRAGON BROOK | · | · |
| ELK | · | · |
| FRENCH SETTLEMENT | · | · |
| FROST WAYSIDE | · | · |
| FURNACE BROOK | · | · |
| GILMORE | · | · |
| GOSHEN BROOK | · | · |
| HALE BROOK | · | · |
| HUNTLEY BROOK | · | · |
| HUNTLEY BROOK SPUR | · | · |
| LEFFERTS POND | · | · |
| MIDDLEBURY D.O. NORTH | · | · |
| MIDDLEBURY D.O. SOUTH | · | · |
| MOOSALAMOO | · | · |
| MOOSALAMOO SPUR | · | · |
| NATURAL TURNPIKE | · | · |
| NEW BOSTON | · | · |
| NOTCH | · | · |
| OXBOW | · | · |
| RIPTON BARRACKS | · | · |
| ROBERT FROST INTERPRETIVE SITE | · | · |
| ROMANCE MOUNTAIN | · | · |
| SILVER LAKE | · | · |
| SILVER LAKE SOUTH PARKING | · | · |
| SKYLIGHT POND | · | · |
| SMUCKER | · | · |
| SOUTH BRANCH | · | · |
| SPARKS | · | · |
| SPARKS LANDING | · | · |
| STEAM MILL | · | · |
| STEAM MILL SPUR | · | · |
| WIDOWS CLEARING PARKING | · | · |
| YORK PARKING | · | · |
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 | 11 km |
| Manchester Ranger District | Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, VT | 82.9 | 95 km |
| Pemigewasset Ranger District | White Mountain National Forest, NH | 58.5 | 110 km |
| Saco Ranger District | White Mountain National Forest, NH | 38.3 | 146 km |
| Androscoggin Ranger District | White Mountain National Forest, NH | 55.7 | 154 km |
| Hector Ranger District | Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, NY | 1.3 | 348 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Middlebury Ranger District?
- The current MVUM data shows no ATV-designated routes in this district. Road-legal or other vehicle classes may still be allowed — check the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map.
- How many miles of motorized routes are in the Middlebury Ranger District?
- 35.8 miles total — 35.8 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails, across 48 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 1.2 miles are open year-round and 34.7 miles are seasonal (typically open May 1 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.