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MON TANA MAY 1, 2019
BitterrootN a tiona l Forest
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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