Exploring the Backcountry

ORV (OFF ROAD VEHICLE) TRAILS

Motorcycles and ATVs are popular alternatives to a strenuous hike or mountain bike ride for exploring this beautiful country. There is a large network of paved and unpaved established roads throughout the Forest and surrounding State and BLM lands. On established Wyoming roadways, all motorcycles and ATVs are required to be street legal and display a motorcycle license plate.

The Medicine Bow National Forest has designated trails that are signed as part of the State ORV Program. When operating a motorcycle or ATV on these trails, an ORV permit is required. ORV maps, permits and Motor Vehicle Use Maps can be obtained locally. As this program is frequently updated and subject to change, please contact the Forest Service for updates. ORV trails, including the new Stump Hollow Trail, are well-marked on VIP's Snowy Range & Sierra Madre Recreation Map.

• Travel only where motorized vehicles are permitted.
• Respect the rights of hikers, skiers, campers and others to enjoy their undisturbed activities.
• Educate yourself by obtaining travel maps and regulations from public agencies, complying with signs and barriers and asking owners' permission to cross private property.
• Avoid streams, lakeshores, meadows, muddy roads and trails, steep hillsides, wildlife and livestock.
• Drive responsibly to protect the environment and preserve opportunities to enjoy your vehicle on wild lands.

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