Bighorn National Forest OHV
Bighorn National Forest covers 1.1 million acres of mountain terrain in north-central Wyoming between the Big Horn Basin and the Powder River Basin, and its OHV network (over 1,200 miles of roads and 92 designated OHV trails), makes it one of the most extensive motorized recreation areas in the Rocky Mountain West. The system spans multiple ranger districts and elevation zones from 4,000 feet in the foothills to over 13,000 feet on the Cloud Peak summit plateau. The Little Goose and Red Grade Road area east of Sheridan is particularly popular for ATVs, side-by-sides, and dirt bikes during summer months, offering a mix of wide forest road riding and singletrack loops through aspen and pine forest with views of the Cloud Peak Wilderness to the southwest. OHVs are restricted to 50 inches wide across the designated system; vehicles wider than 50 inches are not permitted on OHV-designated trails (though some forest roads may accommodate wider vehicles under different designations). A Wyoming ORV registration decal is required. Multiple campgrounds throughout the forest support multi-day trips. Motor Vehicle Use Maps are the essential navigation resource, download from the Forest website or pick up at the Bighorn NF Supervisor's Office in Sheridan (307-674-2600).