!!

!!

!!

!

!!!

!!!!!!!

!!!!!

!!

!

!!!

!!!!

!!

!!!

!!

!

!

!!

!!

!!

!

!

!

!!

! ! !!

!!

!!

!!

!

!

!

!

!! ! !

!

!!

! !! !

!!

!

!! !

!

! ! !

!!

!

!!

!

!

!!

!

!!

!!

!!!!!!!

!!!

!!

!!

!

!

!

!!!!!!!

!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!

!!

!

!!

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

!E

"5

"9 "5

"9 "5

!E

"9 "5

"9 "5

!E

"]

"]

1322

C-6850

C-3600

1326

73884

62107

C-4260

13103

62225

73895

969A

640

73889

1325

62662

62502

73906

733A

13157

13141

C-4271C-4269

C-3610

74793

C-4820

13114

C-4810

C-3400

73894

62333

C-6800

C-136

62521

C-4277

C-5200

C-4830

62058

C-3000

C-4201

C-2930

13102

73897

C-2200

364B

73878

C-1100

C-4520

13115

13121

C-6860

1348

13101

1342

C-3540

C-2700

1302A

1319

C-3900

C-4800

74792

C-3510

13128

1334A

C-6130

969

737

710

601

C-5400

C-6200

364

428A62367

C-6100

C-1400

C-2100

13112

C-5000

C-2700

C-300

13205

1352

364

364

C-4600

C-401

C-2900

C-5800

1321

C-900

739

¬«203

£¤93

¬«269

735

1136

438

1320

736

74788

62366

1315

1328

1339

13152

73879

1358

13129

1334

13113

13281

364

1339A

62067

62135

1323

1327

738

739D

312

1339B

1311

¬«370

¬«373

¬«203

¬«269

£¤93

1136

1136D

1316B

£¤93

1334

1334

73891

13121

C-900

428

7391321

C-4520

¬«269

C-3540

C-5320

£¤93

969

969

C-5800

1316

4267

2129

601

2129

737

C-2700

OP269

C-3510

C-4600C-3600

C-2900

C-2700

710

428

428

13125

1339

1339

1339A

62067

C-4810

C-5320

¬«269

£¤93

1348

1302

969

736

¬«38

SkalkahoPass

36413112

364

714

714

1352

C-300

CinnabarSaddle

739D

C-401

¬«203

C-1400

4267

2129

HOLLOWAYLAKE

BASS CREEKOVERLOOK

LARRYCREEK

CHARLESWATERS

MEMORIAL

SAWMILLSADDLE

GOLDCREEK

BLODGETTCANYON

Bitter

root R

iver

Bitte

rroot

River

Bitte

rroo

tRive

r

Bitte

rroot

Rive

r

Rock

Creek

AMBROSESADDLE

STEVENSVILLERANGER STATION

FORESTSUPERVISOR'SOFFICE

MONTANAIDAHO

MONTANAIDAHO

Blodgett Creek

Mill Creek

Sheafman Creek

Fred Burr Creek

Sweathouse Creek

Big Creek

Kootenai Creek

1315

4

62605

121

393

41

313

313

31

3

313

122

SELWAY-BITTERROOTWILDERNESS

SELWAY-BITTERROOTWILDERNESS

SELWAY-BITTERROOTWILDERNESS

WELCOME CREEK WILDERNESS

T 6 N R 22 WT 7 N R 22 W

T 6 N R 22 W

T 6 N R 21 W

T 10 N R 21 W

T 10 N R 20 W

T 10 N R 21 WT 11 N R 21 W

T 10 N R 21 W

T 10 N R 22 W

T 10 N R 21 WT 9 N R 21 W

T 11 N R 18 W

T 11 N R 19 W

T 11 N R 18 WT 10 N R 18 W

T 11 N R 18 W

T 9 N R 22 WT 10 N R 22 W

T 9 N R 22 W

T 9 N R 21 W

T 9 N R 22 WT 8 N R 22 W

T 9N R22W

T 10 N R 20 W

T 10 N R 19 W

T 10 N R 20 WT 9 N R 20 W

T 10 N R 20 WT 11 N R 20 W

T 9 N R 18 WT 8 N R 18 W

T 9 N R 18 WT 10 N R 18 W

T 9 N R 18 W

T 7 N R 17 W

T 7 N R 18 W

T 7 N R 17 W

T 6 N R 17 W

T 6 N R 18 W

T 7 N R 22 WT 8 N R 22 W

T 7 N R 22 W

T 7 N R 21 W

T 11 N R 21 W

T 11 N R 20 W

T 11 N R 21 W

T 8 N R 20 W

T 8 N R 19 W

T 8 N R 20 W

T 8 N R 21 W

T 8 N R 20 WT 9 N R 20 W

T 8 N R 20 W

T 8 N R 19 W

T 8 N R 18 W

T 8 N R 19 WT 7 N R 19 W

T 8 N R 19 W

T 6 N R 19 W

T 6 N R 18 W

T 6 N R 19 WT 7 N R 19 W

T 6 N R 19 W

T 6 N R 18 WT 7 N R 18 W

T 10 N R 22 W

T 9 N R 21 WT 8 N R 21 W

T 9 N R 21 W

T 9 N R 20 W

T 9 N R 21 WT 8 N R 22 W

T 10 N R 19 WT 11 N R 19 W

T 10 N R 19 W

T 10 N R 18 W

T 10 N R 19 W

T 7 N R 18 WT 8 N R 18 W

T 7 N R 18 W

T 7 N R 19 W

T 8 N R 18 W

T 8 N R 21 WT 9 N R 20 W

T 8 N R 21 W

T 8 N R 22 W

T 8 N R 21 WT 7 N R 21 W

T 9 N R 20 W

T 7 N R 21 WT 6 N R 21 W

T 7 N R 21 W

T 7 N R 19 W

T 10 N R 18 W

Moose Lake

Hauf Lake

SouthForkLakes

Tag AlderLake

Reed Lake

Carlton Lake

SouthKootenai

Lake

Glen Lake

Bass Lake

Middle ForkLakes

LittleCarlton

Lake

Kneaves Lake

Dam CreekLake

Garrard Lake

South OneHorse Lake

North OneHorse Lake

Fool Hen Lake

Marys Pond

Peterson Lake

NorthKootenai

Lake

Hidden Lake

BigCreekLakes

Bear Lake

MiddleForkLakes

Fred BurrReservoir

SaintMary Lake

Mills LakeHolloway Lake

Gleason Lake

BurntFork Lake

Sweeney Lake

Duffy Lake

Lappi Lake

Florence

Stevensville

Corvallis

Hamilton

BitterrootNationalForest

BitterrootNationalForest

BitterrootNationalForest

BitterrootNationalForest

BitterrootNationalForest

NezPerce-ClearwaterNational Forest

NezPerce-ClearwaterNational Forest

NezPerce-ClearwaterNational Forest

NezPerce-ClearwaterNational Forest

NezPerce-ClearwaterNational Forest

LoloNational Forest

LoloNationalForest

LoloNationalForest

LoloNationalForest

Beaverhead-DeerlodgeNational Forest

Beaverhead-DeerlodgeNational Forest

Rocky Point

PyramidButtes

SaintJosephPeak

SaintMary Peak

SchoolhouseButte

ThreemilePoint

CinnabarPoint

Reed Butte

WillowMountain

ClevelandMountain

Whe-lha-kleh-tseenMountain

SkalkahoMountain

Sweeney Peak

HeavenlyTwins

Bass Peak

Dineen Hill

Chaffin Butte

DomeShaped Mountain

DominicButtes

Dominic Point

Gash Point

CinnamonBear Point

Dutch Hill

Eagle Point

Owen Point

PalisadeMountain

Lolo Peak

Mill Point

GreenMountain

Don MackeyPoint

PB40

PB55

PB50

PB49

PB38

PB38

PB37

PB38

PB45

PB45

PB44

PB41

PB41

PB47

PB38

PB41

PB41

PB42

PB40

PB52

PB49

PB45

PB48

PB41

PB47

PB42

PB45

PB39

PB43

PB43

PB44

PB40

PB39

PB39

PB40

PB48

PB48

PB49

PB44

PB38

PB39

PB37

PB40

PB39

PB48

PB47

PB38

PB38

PB52

PB44

PB56

PB41

PB37

PB43

PB42

PB42

PB39

PB37

PB44

PB37 PB37

PB44

PB53

PB43

PB43

PB50

PB51

PB46

PB40

PB45

PB45

PB43

PB48

PB57

PB47

PB42

PB41

PB43

PB39

PB44

PB39

PB47

PB46

PB44

PB42 PB40

PB43

PB45

PB42

PB42

PB43

PB39

PB37

PB40

PB38

PB37

PB42

PB38

PB41

PB38

PB43PB44

PB37

PB49

PB46

PB43

PB42

PB37

PB38

PB50

PB41

PB39

PB41

PB49

PB49

2526

7 8 9 10 11 12

18 17

9

34

14161718

19 20

1211

10

22

17 16 15 14

9 10

18 17 16 15

19 20 21 22

5

7 11

87

1314151617

18

242322

3

6

32 33

36

31

353433 34 35 36

2526

3635

30 29 28 2726

25

31 32

20 21 22 23 24

35

27282930

28 27 26

31 32 33

14 13

19

16

30

15

23

2526

29 28

2730

21

2829

2

15

10

19

6

33

12

31

2

11

22

20 21 22 23

30 29

5

34

18

2019

3

7

13

2930

3

54

3 2

7 8 910

11

18

1714

2322

2728

3433

12

1314

3635

34

5

262930

12111098

24

6

14

1 6

16

24

4

7

3

234

9

16

23

23

25

1516

242322

2526

8

345

10987

15161718

212019

4

2

2423

4

22

3635

2728

21

252627

36

7

18

6

3433

21

26

2728

35

21

26

29

28

3433

1

12

13

45

1097

131415

8

23

2019

4

8

32

31

10 11 12

18 15 14 13

123

561

12

46

21

121110

10

30

22

141516

2120

19

2526

23 24

29

2728

363534

56

17 16

20

21

234

117

19

1211

1718

10

36

14

3635343332

272830

31

4

5 4

262728

3 2 12

141516

2322

21

9

1

12

1516

232221

20

29

5

8

3231

17

20

13

24

25

23

3534

30 29 28 27 2625

28

333231

234

11109 11

131415

242322

2 1

8 9

98

13

1

1

9

32

33

1110

1415

2221

2627

21

28

33

13

24

25

17

32

4

17

5

98

16

24

5

4

29

9

8

20

29

32

811

1416

56

8

13

24

17

20

4

7

5

109

3

17

20

29

7

2829

6

18

19

30

32

17

20

2

8

15

21 22 23

2627 25

31

18

19

30

5

7

61

12

22

28

8

20

17

28 2726

24

353631

22 23

29

21

30 29

21

29

20 2123

30

119

9

17 16

1817

2021 22

29

32 33 34 35

27

19

16 14

1920

17

20

3

2627

10 11

15 14

20 22 23

29

23 24

25

23

13

24

25

5 4

8

26

1110

2322

24

29

32

13

36

8

24212019

3025

2627

24

25

31

33

28 27

12

19 20

30

5

17 16

19

25

32 33 34

20

26

20 21 22

30 29 28 27 26

20 21

29 28

32 33

8 9

28

3332

17

9

16

21

28

19

28

2

12

24

7 8

18 16

19

10

13

2

3131 36

25

21 22

29 28 26

15

1

45

31

10

1

35

30

45

3

2

23

27

8 9 10 11

17 16 15 14

20 21 22 23

21

23

30 26

2928

36

35

25

5 4

2827

29

26

32 33

23

3 26

1

32 33 3436

7

19

34 35

25

12

30

35

18

6

32

12

13

24

15

22

24

13

343332

36

32 33

29

3536 34

27

3433

33 34

23

26

343332 35

3635

36

1

31

35

31

31

6

14

11

26

11

14

27

9

1516

222120

2728

7 8 9

8

14

32

25

12

17

33

113°45'0"W

113°45'0"W

113°52'30"W

113°52'30"W

114°0'0"W

114°0'0"W

114°7'30"W

114°7'30"W

114°15'0"W

114°15'0"W

46°37'30"N 46°37'30"N

46°30'0"N 46°30'0"N

46°22'30"N 46°22'30"N

46°15'0"N 46°15'0"N

Unite d S ta te s Depa rtm e nt of Agriculture

MON TANA MAY 1, 2019

BitterrootN a tiona l Forest

Motor VehicleUse Ma p

S tevensville R a nger District

Forest S erviceAm erica 's Grea t Outdoors

MON TANA

IDAH O

Lewiston

Coeur d'AleneMissoula

Billings

BoiseT winFa lls

Butte

VICIN IT Y MAP

£¤94

£¤90£¤15

£¤90

£¤15

£¤80

¬«12

¬«93

¬«93

INFORMATION SOURCESForest S upervisor's Office1801 North First S treetH a m ilton, MT 59840(406) 363-7100

Da rby/S ula R a nger District712 N. Ma in

Da rby, MT 59829(406) 821-3913

S tevensville R a nger District88 Ma in S treet

S tevensville, MT 59870(406) 777-5461

W est Fork R a nger District6735 W est Fork R oa dDa rby, MT 59829(406) 821-3269

For Em ergencies Ca ll 911

•Current Bitterroot N a tiona l Forest Visitor Ma ps(North a nd S outh) a re a va ila ble a t a ll District a ndS upervisor’s Offices, a nd specific reta il outlets•Bitterroot N a tiona l Forest web pa ges:http://www.fs.usda .gov/m a in/bitterroot/hom ehttp://www.fs.usda .gov/recm a in/bitterroot/recrea tion•Monta na a nd Ida ho Officia l H ighwa y Ma ps(for free distribution a t m ost Forest offices,Cha m bers of Com m erce a nd S ta te Visitor Centers).

North Am erica n Da tum of 1983 (NAD 83)Universa l T ra nsverse Merca tor, zone 11

FS -873-0103

In a ccorda nce with Federa l civil rights la w a nd U.S . Depa rtm ent of Agriculture (US DA) civil rightsregula tions a nd policies, the US DA, its Agencies, offices, a nd em ployees, a nd institutionspa rticipa ting in or a dm inistering US DA progra m s a re prohibited from discrim ina ting ba sed on ra ce,color, na tiona l origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexua l orienta tion,disa bility, a ge, m a rita l sta tus, fa m ily/pa renta l sta tus, incom e derived from a public a ssista nceprogra m , politica l beliefs, or reprisa l or reta lia tion for prior civil rights a ctivity, in a ny progra m ora ctivity conducted or funded by US DA (not a ll ba ses a pply to a ll progra m s). R em edies a ndcom pla int filing dea dlines va ry by progra m or incident.Persons with disa bilities who require a lterna tive m ea ns of com m unica tion for progra m inform a tion(e.g., Bra ille, la rge print, a udiota pe, Am erica n S ign L a ngua ge, etc.) should conta ct the responsibleAgency or US DA’s TAR GET Center a t (202) 720-2600 (voice a nd T T Y ) or conta ct US DA throughthe Federa l R ela y S ervice a t (800) 877-8339. Additiona lly, progra m inform a tion m a y be m a dea va ila ble in la ngua ges other tha n English.To file a progra m discrim ina tion com pla int, com plete the US DA Progra m Discrim ina tion Com pla intForm , AD-3027, found online a t http://www.a scr.usda .gov/com pla int_ filing_ cust.htm l a nd a t a nyUS DA office or write a letter a ddressed to US DA a nd provide in the letter a ll of the inform a tionrequested in the form . To request a copy of the com pla int form , ca ll (866) 632-9992. S ubm it yourcom pleted form or letter to US DA by: (1) m a il: U.S . Depa rtm ent of Agriculture, Office of theAssista nt S ecreta ry for Civil R ights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S W , W a shington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fa x: (202) 690-7442; or (3) em a il: progra m .inta ke@usda .gov.US DA is a n equa l opportunity provider, em ployer, a nd lender.

UV38

UV43

£¤93

£¤12¥¦90

West Fork

Stevensville

Sula

Darby

Map Index

Motor vehicle use off of designa ted roa ds a nd tra ils forthe purpose of dispersed ca m ping is perm itted on N a tiona lForest L a nds for up to 300 feet from the centerline of theroa d or tra il. Dispersed ca m ping using non-m otorizeda ccess is a llowed throughout the Bitterroot N a tiona lForest, a s long a s resource da m a ge does not occur.Ca m psite selection m ust be com pleted by non-m otorizedm ea ns, a nd then a ccessed by the m ost direct route (nom ore tha n 300 feet) without ca using resource da m a ge(CFR 261.15) Cutting, da m a ging or ha rm ing (such a sdriving over) trees or vegeta tion is not a llowed to a ccessdispersed ca m ping sites (CFR 261.15). Moving, goinga round, over, or pa st ba rriers on roa ds (e.g., ga tes, rocks,berm s, signs, etc.) is not a llowed (CFR 261.12).Motor vehicle use off a forest roa d or tra il for purposes ofdispersed ca m ping sha ll be a t lea st 30 feet from a strea m ,wetla nd or other body of wa ter. Ca m ping a dja cent towa ter sources is perm itted; however, a ccess m ust be bynon-m otorized m ea ns.Motor vehicles m a y be pa rked up to 20 feet from the edgeof the roa d surfa ce when it is sa fe to do so withoutca using da m a ge to NFS resources or fa cilities, unlessprohibited by sta te la w, a tra ffic sign, or a n order (36CFR 261.54).It is prohibited to opera te a ny vehicle off N a tiona l ForestS ystem , S ta te, or County roa ds in a m a nner whichda m a ges or unrea sona bly disturbs the la nd, wildlife, orvegeta tive resources (CFR 261.15 (h)).There is no off-road motorized travel allowed for game retrieval orwood cutting on the Bitterroot National Forest.

DISPERSED CAMPING ANDPARKING

PROHIBITIONS It Is prohibited to possess or operate a motor vehicle

on National Forest System lands on the BitterrootNational Forest other than in accordance with thesedesignations (36 CFR 261.13)

Viola tors of 36 CFR 261.13 a re subject to a fine of upto $5,000, im prisonm ent for up to 6 m onths, or both (18U.S .C. 3571(e)).T his prohibition a pplies rega rdless of thepresence or a bsence of signs.

T his m a p does not displa y nonm otorized uses, over-snow vehicle uses, or other fa cilities a nd a ttra ctions on theBitterroot N a tiona l Forest. Obta in forest visitor inform a tionfrom the loca l na tiona l forest office.

Designa ted roa ds, tra ils a nd a rea s m a y a lso be subjectto tem pora ry, em ergency closures. As a visitor, you m ustcom ply with signs notifying you of such restrictions. Ana tiona l forest m a y issue a n order to close a roa d, tra il ora rea on a tem pora ry ba sis to protect the life, hea lth, orsa fety of forest visitors or the na tura l or cultura l resourcesin these a rea s. S uch a tem pora ry a nd/or em ergencyclosures a re consistent with the T ra vel Ma na gem ent R ule(36 CFR 212.52 (b), 36 CFR 261 subpa rt B).

T he designa tion "roa d or tra il open to a ll m otorvehicles" does not supersede S ta te tra ffic la w.

Tra ils Open to Motorcycles Only:T hese tra ils a re open only to m otorcycles. S ideca rs a renot perm itted.

R oa ds Open to H ighwa y L ega l Vehicles Only:T hese roa ds a re open only to m otor vehicles licensed underS ta te la w for genera l opera tion on a ll public roa ds within thesta te.

EXPLANATION OF LEGEND ITEMS

S pecia l Vehicle Designa tion:T his sym bol indica tes the roa d or tra il is open to cla sses ofvehicles other tha n those listed a bove. R efer to the S ea sona la nd S pecia l Designa tion T a ble for further instructions.

R oa ds Open to All Vehicles:T hese roa ds a re open to a ll m otor vehicles, including sm a lleroff-highwa y vehicles tha t m a y not be licensed for highwa y use (but not to oversize or overweight vehicles under S ta tetra ffic la w).

Milepost Ma rker:T his sym bol is used to displa y the beginning a nd endingm ileposts of a roa d tha t ha s a cha nge in the designa tionbut not the sym bology.

#

Motorized T ra il Access:

T his sym bol indica tes a tra ilhea d for a ccess to a m otorizedroute. Not a ll m otorized routes ha ve tra ilhea ds a nd thosetha t do m a y ra nge from prim itive to developed.

E

T ra ils Open to W heeled Vehicles 50" or less in W idth:T hese tra ils a re open only to wheeled, m otor vehicles lesstha n 50 inches in width a t the widest point on the vehicle.

S hort R oute Identifier:

T his sym bol is used to la bel routes in high density a rea s or routes tha t a re too short to show a sym bol type on the m a p. T he sym bol conta ins the num berof the roa d or tra il.

70333

S ea sona l Designa tion:T his sym bol, used in conjunction with one of the other roa d ortra il sym bols, indica tes tha t the roa d or tra il is open only duringcerta in portions of the yea r. R efer to S ea sona l a nd S pecia lDesigna tion T a ble for further instructions.Other Public R oa ds:

T hese sym bols a re used to show routes the Forest S ervicedoes not ha ve jurisdiction over a nd ha s not designa ted form otorized use. T hese sym bols a re pa rt of the reference la yersshowing connections to towns a nd cities outside the forestbounda ry.

US or S ta te H ighwa yOther Public R oa dsOther Public T ra ils

±0 0.5 1 1.5 20.25

Miles

LegendR oa ds Open to H ighwa y L ega l Vehicles

T ra ils Open to Motorcycles Only! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

S pecia l Vehicle Designa tion (S ee T a ble)

Milepost Ma rker#

Pea ks)

70333 S hort R oute Identifier

R oa ds Open to All Vehicles

{Used a long with roa d or tra il listed a bove}

Inform a tion S ite"]

Other Public R oa ds

Picnic Area"5

!E Motorized T ra ilhea d

S ea sona l Designa tion (S ee T a ble)

US or S ta te H ighwa y

Forest or Unit Bounda ryN a tiona l Forest S ystem L a ndsNon-N a tiona l Forest S ystem L a ndswithin the N a tiona l Forest

S ection L ines

L a kes a nd R ivers

W ilderness Area sTownship/R a nge L ines

S ta te Bounda ry

T ra ils Open to W heeled Vehicles 50" or L ess in W idth

Other Public T ra ils

FS Ca m pground"9

OPERATORRESPONSIBILITIES

Opera ting a m otor vehicle on N a tiona l Forest S ystemroa ds, N a tiona l Forest S ystem tra ils, a nd in a rea s onN a tiona l Forest S ystem la nds ca rries a grea terresponsibility tha n opera ting tha t vehicle in a city or otherdeveloped setting. Not only m ust you know a nd follow a lla pplica ble tra ffic la ws, you need to show concern for theenvironm ent a s well a s other forest users. T he m isuse ofm otor vehicles ca n lea d to the tem pora ry or perm a nentclosure of a ny designa ted roa d, tra il, or a rea . As a m otorvehicle opera tor, you a re a lso subject to S ta te tra ffic la w,including S ta te requirem ents for licensing, registra tion,a nd opera tion of the vehicle in question.

Motor vehicle use, especia lly off-highwa y vehicle use,involves inherent risks tha t m a y ca use property da m a ge,serious injury, a nd possibly dea th to pa rticipa nts. Driveca utiously a nd a nticipa te rough surfa ces a nd fea tures,such a s snow, m ud, vegeta tion, a nd wa ter crossingscom m on to rem ote driving conditions. By yourpa rticipa tion, you volunta rily a ssum e full responsibility forthese da m a ges, risks, a nd da ngers. T a ke ca re a t a ll tim esto protect yourself a nd those under your responsibility.

Much of the Bitterroot N a tiona l Forest is rem ote.Medica l a ssista nce m a y not be rea dily a va ila ble. Cellula rtelephones do not work in m a ny a rea s of the BitterrootN a tiona l Forest. T a ke a dequa te food, wa ter, first-a idsupplies, a nd other equipm ent a ppropria te for theconditions a nd expected wea ther.

ALW AY S R EMEMBER T O R ES PECT PR IVAT ELAND! PR OT ECT Y OUR PR IVILEGE. S T AY ONDES IGNAT ED R OADS AND T R AIL S AND INDES IGNAT ED AR EAS .

R ea d a nd understa nd this m a p in its entirety. If youha ve questions, plea se conta ct the Bitterroot N a tiona lForest for cla rifica tion.

As a m otor vehicle opera tor on a N a tiona l ForestS ystem roa d, tra il, or a rea you m ust com ply with this m a p,a s well a s a ll Federa l, S ta te, a nd loca l la ws a ndregula tions. Com plia nce with these rules is yourresponsibility.

PURPOSE AND CONTENTSOF THIS MAP

T he designa tions shown on this m otor vehicle use m a p(MVUM) were m a de by the responsible officia l pursua nt to36 CFR 212.51; a re effective a s of the da te on the frontcover of this MVUM; a nd will rem a in in effect untilsuperceded by next yea r's MVUM.

It is the responsibility of the user to a cquire the currentMVUM.T his MVUM shows the N a tiona l Forest S ystemroa ds a nd N a tiona l Forest S ystem tra ils in the BitterrootN a tiona l Forest tha t a re designa ted for m otor vehicle usepursua nt to 36 CFR 212.51. T his MVUM a lso identifies thevehicle cla sses a llowed on ea ch route a s well a s a nysea sona l restrictions tha t a pply on those routes. Designa tion of a roa d or tra il for m otor vehicle use by apa rticula r cla ss of vehicle under 36 CFR 212.51 should notbe interpreted a s encoura ging or inviting use or im plyingtha t the roa d or tra il is pa ssa ble, a ctively m a inta ined, orsa fe for tra vel. Motor vehicle designa tions include pa rkinga long designa ted routes a nd a t fa cilities a ssocia ted withdesigna ted routes when it is sa fe to do so a nd when notca using da m a ge to N a tiona l Forest S ystem resources.S ea sona l wea ther conditions, na tura l events or la ck ofm a intena nce m a y render designa ted roa ds a nd tra ilsim pa ssa ble for extended periods. Designa ted a rea s m a yconta in da ngerous or im pa ssa ble terra in. Ma ny designa tedroa ds a nd tra ils m a y be pa ssa ble only by high-clea ra ncevehicles or four-wheel-drive vehicles. Ma intena nce ofdesigna ted roa ds a nd tra ils will depend on a va ila bleresources, a nd m a ny m a y receive little m a intena nce.

These designations apply only to National ForestSystem roads and National Forest System trails onNational Forest System lands.

T his m otor vehicle use m a p identifies those roa ds, tra ils,a nd a rea s designa ted for the m otor vehicle use under 36CFR 212.51 for the purpose of enforcing the prohibition a t36 CFR 261.13. T his is a lim ited purpose. T he other publicroa ds a re shown for inform a tion a nd na viga tion purposesonly a nd a re not subject to designa tion under the ForestS ervice tra vel m a na gem ent regula tion.

________________________________________Forest Supervisor, Bitterroot National Forest