Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
The Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument in Gifford Pinchot National Forest (Washington) has 866.3 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 807.8 miles of roads and 58.5 miles of trails across 508 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 21.8 mi · Motorcycle 80.4 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 1 and close Dec 30. 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
- 866.3
- Roads
- 807.8 mi
- Trails
- 58.5 mi
- Year-round miles
- 644.1 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 179.6 mi
807.8 mi of roads · 58.5 mi of trails, across 508 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 | 21.8 | 2 | Apr 1 – Nov 30 |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 80.4 | 41 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 21.8 | 2 | Apr 1 – Nov 30 |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 21.8 | 2 | Apr 1 – Nov 30 |
| 2WD > 50" | 21.8 | 2 | Apr 1 – Nov 30 |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 21.8 | 2 | Apr 1 – Nov 30 |
| Other OHV > 50" | 21.8 | 2 | Apr 1 – Nov 30 |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 21.8 | 2 | Apr 1 – Nov 30 |
| Other OHV < 50" | 21.8 | 2 | Apr 1 – Nov 30 |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 20 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 20 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 20 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 761.3 | 438 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 764.4 | 441 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 761.3 | 438 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 761.3 | 438 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 761.3 | 438 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 866.3 motorized miles here, about 644.1 miles are open year-round and 179.6 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/01 to 12/30 (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 210 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.
| N710-N819-N844 | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 030 N554 GUMBOOT RIDGE | · | · |
| 602 N442 8802 | · | · |
| 612 N442C 8803 | · | · |
| 819 D LICUM | · | · |
| ALEC | · | · |
| ALLEN ROAD | · | · |
| APE CAVE | · | · |
| BACONE | · | · |
| BARE MT | · | · |
| BARE MTN. | · | · |
| BASIN | · | · |
| BASS TS | · | · |
| BEAR GRASS | · | · |
| BEAR MEADOW | · | · |
| BEAR TRACK | · | · |
| BL | · | · |
| BLACK MEAD0W | · | · |
| BOAT SALE | · | · |
| BOOT | · | · |
| BRUSH | · | · |
| BURNT PEAK | · | · |
| CALAMITY BASIN | · | · |
| CALAMITY CRK | · | · |
| CALAMITY RIDGE | · | · |
| CALVIN | · | · |
| CANYON CREEK | · | · |
| CANYON CREEK CG | · | · |
| CAT | · | · |
| CHICKOON TS | · | · |
| CHICKOON-N819A | · | · |
| CHINOOK | · | · |
| CHOO | · | · |
| CINNAMON PEAK | · | · |
| CINNAMON PK | · | · |
| CLEAR CR RIDGE | · | · |
| CLIMBER'S BIVOUAC | · | · |
| COALDUST TS | · | · |
| COLDWATER LAKE | · | · |
| COLDWATER LAKE BOAT RAMP | · | · |
| COLDWATER LAKE PICNIC AREA | · | · |
| COLWATER RIDGE VC | · | · |
| CONE | · | · |
| CONTRACTOR CAMP | · | · |
| COPPER CR. | · | · |
| COUGAR CRK | · | · |
| COUGER CRK | · | · |
| CURLY CR CG | · | · |
| CUSSED HOLLOW | · | · |
| DEE | · | · |
| DEVASTATION | · | · |
| DOG | · | · |
| DORIS | · | · |
| DRAFT SALE | · | · |
| DRY CREEK | · | · |
| E.FORK LEWIS R | · | · |
| EASTSIDE | · | · |
| ED-10 | · | · |
| ED-10 724, JACKSTRAW TS | · | · |
| ED-10 793 JACKSTRAW TS | · | · |
| ELK CREEK | · | · |
| ELKSIDE | · | · |
| ESOP | · | · |
| FINCH | · | · |
| FLY | · | · |
| FLY CREEK | · | · |
| GN POINT | · | · |
| GOAT MTN | · | · |
| GOON | · | · |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN | · | · |
| GUMBOOT MT | · | · |
| HAKE TS | · | · |
| HAPPY HAZEL | · | · |
| HILL | · | · |
| HORSESHOE | · | · |
| HUMMOCKS TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| ITEM | · | · |
| JACKPINE | · | · |
| JACKSTRAW TS | · | · |
| JAKES RIDGE | · | · |
| JOHNSTON RIDGE OBSERVATORY | · | · |
| JUNE LAKE TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| KALAMA HORSE CAMP | · | · |
| KLINE PIT | · | · |
| KOSHKO SNO-PARK | · | · |
| KWADDIS | · | · |
| LAVA CANYON | · | · |
| LEWIS RIVER | · | · |
| LOAF | · | · |
| LODE | · | · |
| LONE PINE | · | · |
| LOOKOUT | · | · |
| LOOWIT VIEWPOINT | · | · |
| LOST CABIN | · | · |
| LOWER CHINOOK | · | · |
| LOWER FALLS CG | · | · |
| LOWER WEST SIDE | · | · |
| LUN | · | · |
| LUNCH SALE | · | · |
| MARBLETOP | · | · |
| MCCLELLAN MEADOWS SNO-PARK | · | · |
| MCKINLEY BASIN | · | · |
| MCKINLEY RIDGE | · | · |
| MERRILL LK | · | · |
| MOSQUITO LAKE | · | · |
| MOSS SPRINGS VIEWPOINT | · | · |
| MOWITCH | · | · |
| MSH VIEWPOINT | · | · |
| MUDDY PINE | · | · |
| MUDDY VIEW | · | · |
| N704 TILLICUM | · | · |
| N72 HUNGRY PEAK | · | · |
| N729 PLACID LAKE | · | · |
| N729A WOOD | · | · |
| N72E DIVERSION TUNNEL | · | · |
| N72G MOUND | · | · |
| N72M CAPITAL | · | · |
| N72N NAVARRO | · | · |
| N72R REGIS | · | · |
| N72U ULSTER | · | · |
| N733 RUSH CR | · | · |
| N73E QUARRY | · | · |
| N819F FERGUS | · | · |
| N841 SWAMP | · | · |
| N843 SWITCHBACK | · | · |
| N843A AUBURN | · | · |
| N844A POST | · | · |
| N844C CASE | · | · |
| N844J JOLIET | · | · |
| N844K KEUKA | · | · |
| N844M MERCER | · | · |
| N845 MIDDLE | · | · |
| N845B POISON | · | · |
| N845C UPPER POISON | · | · |
| N851 SWAMPY CR | · | · |
| N851B PASS | · | · |
| N851D DALLAS | · | · |
| N855 SWITCHBACK VP | · | · |
| N87 L R BRIDGE | · | · |
| N87G GRACE | · | · |
| N88 TROUT LK CR | · | · |
| N935 QUARTZ CR R | · | · |
| NO NAME TS | · | · |
| NORTH | · | · |
| OLD 123 | · | · |
| OUTLAW | · | · |
| OWL | · | · |
| PARADISE VAL. | · | · |
| PARADISE VAL. B | · | · |
| PATIENCE | · | · |
| PELVY CREEK | · | · |
| PELVYER | · | · |
| PEPPER CR | · | · |
| PEPPER CR RDG | · | · |
| PIN TS | · | · |
| PINE CREEK WC | · | · |
| PLATINUM | · | · |
| QUARTER | · | · |
| QUARTZ SALE | · | · |
| RANDLE-TROUT LAKE | · | · |
| RAVEN | · | · |
| RESERVOIR CLIFF | · | · |
| RIDGE | · | · |
| ROCK PIT | · | · |
| ROCKPIT | · | · |
| SCALLOP TS | · | · |
| SHINE | · | · |
| SHINE SALE | · | · |
| SILVERSTAR | · | · |
| SINGLE TREE | · | · |
| SIOUXON CR | · | · |
| SLIDE | · | · |
| SMITH CREEK TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| SMOKY SWAMP | · | · |
| SNAG | · | · |
| SNYDER PASTR | · | · |
| SOREHEAD | · | · |
| SOUTH COLDWATER TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| SPENCER | · | · |
| SPENCER - QUARTZ | · | · |
| SPRING SALE | · | · |
| ST. HELENS WAY | · | · |
| SURPRISE THIN | · | · |
| SWAP TS | · | · |
| SWIFT CAMP | · | · |
| TATOOSH | · | · |
| TI | · | · |
| TILLICUM/N87 L R BRIDGE | · | · |
| TINA | · | · |
| TOUTLE | · | · |
| TRAIL | · | · |
| TRAIL DEE | · | · |
| TRAIL OF TWO FORESTS | · | · |
| TRAPPER PASS | · | · |
| TWIN FALLS CG | · | · |
| UPPER CHINOOK | · | · |
| UPPER CUSSED HOLL | · | · |
| UPPER SCRABBLE | · | · |
| VALLEY VIEW | · | · |
| VULTURE | · | · |
| W. PINE | · | · |
| WAMP TS | · | · |
| WEST JAKE | · | · |
| WEST LEWIS | · | · |
| WEST MARBLE | · | · |
| WHITE BLUFFS | · | · |
| WIND RIVER | · | · |
| WRIGHT FLAT | · | · |
| YALE | · | · |
| ZEBRA | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Adams Ranger District | Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA | 912.9 | 25 km |
| Cowlitz Valley Ranger District | Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA | 1,638.8 | 50 km |
| Hood River Ranger District | Mt. Hood National Forest, OR | 450.9 | 78 km |
| Zigzag Ranger District | Mt. Hood National Forest, OR | 218.4 | 93 km |
| Barlow Ranger District | Mt. Hood National Forest, OR | 589.1 | 102 km |
| Clackamas River Ranger District | Mt. Hood National Forest, OR | 1,029.2 | 116 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 21.8 miles across 2 routes here (apr 1 – nov 30). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
- How many miles of motorized routes are in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument?
- 866.3 miles total — 807.8 miles of roads and 58.5 miles of trails, across 508 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 644.1 miles are open year-round and 179.6 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 1 to Dec 30). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in Washington
See every ranger district in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, browse all Washington national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.