Powder River Ranger District

Bighorn National Forest · Wyoming · 217.1 mi of motorized routes · 189 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Powder River Ranger District in Bighorn National Forest (Wyoming) has 217.1 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 170.3 miles of roads and 46.8 miles of trails across 189 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 215.3 mi · Motorcycle 217.1 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 Powder River 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
217.1

170.3 mi of roads · 46.8 mi of trails, across 189 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
170.3 mi
Trails
46.8 mi
Year-round miles
60.4 mi
Seasonal miles
156.6 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 Powder River Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 215.3 187 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 217.1 189 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 215.3 187 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 170.3 143 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 170.3 143 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 170.3 143 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 170.3 143 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 215.3 187 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 215.3 187 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 23 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 0 23 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 0 23 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 170.3 143 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 170.3 143 Varies by route
Truck 170.3 143 Varies by route
Bus 170.3 143 Varies by route
Motorhome 170.3 143 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 217.1 motorized miles here, about 60.4 miles are open year-round and 156.6 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 129 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 Powder River Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
ANTLER CREEK
BASCOE
BILLY CREEK
BILLY CREEK MEADOW
BILLY CREEK SPRING
BRIEFCASE
BUFFALO PARK CUT OFF
CABIN ROAD
CAMP COMFORT
CAMP SITE
CANYON CREEK COW CAMP
CANYON RIM
CANYON RIM SPUR 1
CANYON RIM SPUR 3
CARIBOU MESA
CIRCLE CUT ACROSS
CIRCLE PARK
CIRCLE PARK T.H.
CRAZY WOMAN C.G.
CRAZY WOMAN CANYON
CULL WATT
DOYLE SPUR
DRY POISON CIRCLE
EASEMENT
EAST LONG PARK 1
ELAKAWEE
ELGIN PARK
FRANKOVIC CABIN
FRENCH CREEK
GRASSY ROAD
GROMMUND
GROMMUND SPUR
GROUSE MTN
HANSON SAWMILL
HAZELTON PEAK
HESSE CREEK
HESSE CREEK GRAVEL PIT
HETTINGER P.G.
HOOTERVILLE
HOSPITAL HILL OVERLOOK
HUNTER CREEK
HUNTER MESA
HUNTER WORK CENTER
JOHNSON
KELLY MTN
KENO CREEK
LAB LANE
LITTLE GROMMUND
LITTLE NORTH FORK
LITTLE SOURDOUGH CREEK
LITTLE SOURDOUGH RIDGE
LOAF MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT
LOST
LOST CABIN C.G.
LOWER DOYLE
LOWER DOYLE C.G.
LOWER POISON CREEK
MEADOWLARK LODGE SPUR
MELDRUM CABIN
MIDDLE FORK
MIDDLE FORK CABINS LOT G,F
MIDDLE FORK CABINS LOT V
MIDDLE FORK CLEAR CREEK CABINS
MOOSE CREEK
MUD POISON
MUD POISON SPUR #2
MUDDY COW CAMP
MUDDY CREEK
MUDDY GS SPUR
MUDDY GUARD STATION
MUDDY SPUR
MUNKRES PASS
N. CLEAR CRK. LOT 1
N. CLEAR CRK. LOT 2
N. CLEAR CRK. LOT 3
NORTH CLEAR CREEK
OH-BLA-DE-BLA-DA
OLD HIGHWAY - ELGIN
OLIVER CREEK
PAINT
PARMALEE CABIN
PINES RESORT
POISON CREEK SPRING
POLE BEAVER
POLE CREEK
POLE CREEK #2
POLE CREEK SPUR
PRIVATE RESIDENCES
RABBIT CREEK ROAD
RABBIT CREEK S.H.G.
RABBIT CRK LOT A
RIGHT ANTLER
ROCK CREEK
ROCK KNOB
SAWMILL GONE
SAWMILL SPUR
SCHOOLHOUSE PARK
SEVEN BROTHERS
SHEEP MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT
SISTERS HILL
SOLDIER PARK
SOLDIER PARK SPUR
SOURDOUGH COW CAMP
SOURDOUGH CREEK
SOUTH CLEAR CREEK
SOUTH FORK C.G.
SOUTH FORK CORRAL
SOUTH FORK POWERLINE
SOUTH FORK RESORT
SOUTH ROCK CREEK
SPRING CREEK COW CAMP
STRAIGHT
TASS CABIN
TAYLOR CREEK
TIE HACK
TIE HACK C.G.
TIE HACK C.G. (A)
TREELINE
TRIANGLE PARK
TRIGGER LAKE
TRIGGER LAKE SPUR 1
TRIGGER LAKE SPUR 2
UPPER DOYLE
UPPER MIDDLE FORK
UPPER NORTH FORK
VANNOY CABIN
WATKINS GLEN
WEBBER CREEK
WEBBER PARK

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
Tongue Ranger District Bighorn National Forest, WY 427.2 59 km
Medicine Wheel Ranger District Bighorn National Forest, WY 250.5 82 km
Ashland Ranger District Custer National Forest, MT 571.3 150 km
Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin National Grassland Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, WY 1,290.5 172 km
Greybull Ranger District Shoshone National Forest, WY 106.1 176 km
Wapiti Ranger District Shoshone National Forest, WY 75 206 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Powder River Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 215.3 miles across 187 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 Powder River Ranger District?
217.1 miles total — 170.3 miles of roads and 46.8 miles of trails, across 189 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 60.4 miles are open year-round and 156.6 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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