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Medicine Wheel Ranger District

Bighorn National Forest · Wyoming · 250.5 mi of motorized routes · 156 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Medicine Wheel Ranger District in Bighorn National Forest (Wyoming) has 250.5 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 193.5 miles of roads and 57 miles of trails across 156 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 219.1 mi · Motorcycle 250.4 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 1 and close Dec 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 Medicine Wheel 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 Bighorn National Forest · Wyoming
Total motorized miles
250.5

193.5 mi of roads · 57 mi of trails, across 156 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
193.5 mi
Trails
57 mi
Year-round miles
158.1 mi
Seasonal miles
92.4 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 Medicine Wheel Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 219.1 128 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 250.4 156 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 219.1 128 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 193.5 98 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 193.5 98 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 193.5 98 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 193.5 98 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 219.1 128 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 219.1 128 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 29 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 0 29 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 0 29 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 193.5 98 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 193.5 98 Varies by route
Truck 193.5 98 Varies by route
Bus 193.5 98 Varies by route
Motorhome 193.5 98 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 250.5 motorized miles here, about 158.1 miles are open year-round and 92.4 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/01 to 12/31 (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 80 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 Medicine Wheel Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
ANTELOPE RIDGE ✓ ✓
ASSAY ✓ ✓
BALD MOUNTAIN C.G. ✓ ✓
BALD MTN ✓ ✓
BALD MTN CITY ✓ ✓
BEAVER CR GRAVEL PIT ✓ ✓
BOYD RIDGE ✓ ✓
BUCKING MULE FALLS T.H. ✓ ✓
BUCKSHOT ✓ ✓
BURGESS ✓ ✓
BURNT MOUNTAIN ✓ ✓
COOKSTOVE BASIN ✓ ✓
COOKSTOVE COW CAMP ✓ ✓
COTTONWOOD COW CAMP ✓ ✓
COTTONWOOD MEDICINE CUTACROSS ✓ ✓
COTTONWOOD SURPRISE ✓ ✓
CRATER RIDGE ✓ ✓
CRATER RIDGE SPRINGS ✓ ✓
CRYSTAL CREEK R.A. ✓ ✓
CUB CREEK ✓ ✓
DEER SPRING ✓ ✓
DEVILS CANYON ✓ ✓
DUGAN BENCH ✓ ✓
DUGWAY ✓ ✓
DUNCUM COW CAMP ✓ ✓
DUNCUM CREEK ✓ ✓
DUNCUM SALE ROAD B ✓ ✓
ELK SPRINGS ✓ ✓
ELKHORN HILL ✓ ✓
FOOLS CREEK ✓ ✓
FULLER COW CAMP ✓ ✓
GRAVEL PIT ✓ ✓
GROUSE CREEK ✓ ✓
HANNAN'S COULEE ✓ ✓
HIDDEN BASIN SPUR ✓ ✓
HONEYMOON ✓ ✓
HORSE CREEK MESA ✓ ✓
HUDSON FALLS ✓ ✓
HUNT MOUNTAIN ✓ ✓
JAWS ✓ ✓
LEWIS HGS CABIN ✓ ✓
LITTLE CREEK ✓ ✓
LITTLE HORN ✓ ✓
LITTLE HORN CANYON ✓ ✓
LODGE GRASS COW CAMP ✓ ✓
LONG PARK ✓ ✓
MARBLE QUARRY ✓ ✓
MAYLAND ✓ ✓
MAYLAND SHEEP CAMP ✓ ✓
MED WHEEL RANGER STA. ✓ ✓
MEDICINE MTN-LITTLE MTN ✓ ✓
MEDICINE WHEEL PARKING LOT ✓ ✓
MEXICAN HILL ✓ ✓
NORTH BALD MOUNTAIN ✓ ✓
OLD HIGHWAY 14A ✓ ✓
PETE'S HOLE ✓ ✓
PORCUPINE C.G. ✓ ✓
PORCUPINE CABINS ✓ ✓
PORCUPINE FALLS ✓ ✓
POVERTY FLATS OBSV.POINT ✓ ✓
RANGER CREEK CG (ACROSS ROAD) ✓ ✓
RANGER CREEK CG (CREEK SIDE) ✓ ✓
RED CANYON ✓ ✓
ROOSTER HILL ✓ ✓
SHEEP MTN ✓ ✓
SPRING CR ✓ ✓
STATE LINE RD. ✓ ✓
STEEL GRAINERY ✓ ✓
SUNLIGHT MESA ✓ ✓
SUNLIGHT SPUR ✓ ✓
SUNNY DRAW ✓ ✓
TAGGART SUMMER HOMES ✓ ✓
TEPEE POLE ✓ ✓
TRAIL CREEK ✓ ✓
TRAILER STORAGE ✓ ✓
WHALEY CREEK ✓ ✓
WILEY CREEK ✓ ✓
WILLEY CREEK SPUR ✓ ✓
WOLF SPRINGS ✓ ✓
ZOWADA 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.

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.

Official Motor Vehicle Use Map for Bighorn National Forest →

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
Tongue Ranger District Bighorn National Forest, WY 427.2 30 km
Powder River Ranger District Bighorn National Forest, WY 217.1 82 km
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest, MT 255 127 km
Beartooth Ranger District Custer Gallatin National Forest, MT 6.1 137 km
Greybull Ranger District Shoshone National Forest, WY 106.1 139 km
Clarks Fork Ranger District Shoshone National Forest, WY 179.4 142 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Medicine Wheel Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 219.1 miles across 128 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 Medicine Wheel Ranger District?
250.5 miles total — 193.5 miles of roads and 57 miles of trails, across 156 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 158.1 miles are open year-round and 92.4 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 1 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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