OHV Trails and Open Roads
Visitors to the Hiawatha National Forest will find a wide variety of roads and trails designated open for motorized use. In fact, over 2000 miles of Forest Road are open for motorized use. Read on for more details about motorized recreation opportunities on your Great LakesNational Forest
Motorized use allowed on each National Forest is documented through the Motor Vehicle Use Mapping process.
Where Can I Ride?
You can determine where to ride a given type of motorized vehicle by consulting the Hiawatha’s Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM). There are three maps which together document the designated motorized use transportation system (by vehicle type and season) on the Hiawatha’s three Ranger Districts. You can view these maps online, but because they are very large you may want to obtain a printed copy for field use. Copies are available at our Ranger District offices. The maps are updated annually, so remember to get a new map each autumn!
Key location map and LINKS to MVUM Maps
In addition, maps are available for the two designated OHV trails, the Coalwood Grade and the Haywire Grade OHV Trails.
Link to Coalwood Grade Trail Map
Link to Haywire Grade Trail Map
Rules of the Road/Trail on the Hiawatha
1. Cross country travel off the designated routes is prohibited. For example, on National Forest Land, you may not ride cross country to retrieve your deer. (This has been policy since 1986.)
2. Coalwood and Haywire OHV Trails are dedicated to OHV use.
3. The Motorized Vehicle Use Maps guide which roads you may use. The maps delineate use by motorized vehicle type, including seasonal restrictions. For instance, some motorized routes are open to all motorized vehicle and some are open only to automobiles.
4. Travel on County roads is guided by County ordinance.
5. OHVs must travel single file on the edge of the travel way, but NOT in the ditch.
6. Maximum speed for OHVs is 25 miles per hour.
For More Information
Interested in learning more about Motor Vehicle Use Mapping? Check out the following links for background and details about the MVUM process on the Hiawatha.
Link to MVUM Brochure
Link to MVUM on the Hiawatha
Link to Frequently Asked Questions
Other Links
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