Mapping the Sheltowee

[Traildust]

The MVUM is a requirement of the Travel Management Final Rule and reflects travel management decisions on each forest. The MVUM displays National Forest System (NFS) routes (roads and trails) or areas designated open to motorized travel. The MVUM also displays allowed uses by vehicle class (highway-legal vehicles, vehicles less than 50 inches wide and motorcycles), seasonal allowances and provides information on other travel rules and regulations. Routes not shown on the MVUM are not open to public motor vehicle travel. Routes designated for motorized use may not always be signed on the ground but will be identified on the MVUM. It will be the public’s responsibility to reference the MVUM to determine designated routes for motor vehicle use.

The MVUM will be updated to correct mapping errors or discrepancies and update travel decisions. The 2011 maps are now available; see links below.

The MVUM is a black and white map with no topographic features. It is not a stand alone map and is best used in conjunction with a Forest Visitor Map or other topographic map. The MVUM is free to the public at each local Ranger District office and at the Winchester Supervisor’s Office. The MVUM is available on this website and sections of it may be printed from your home computer.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/maps/mvum.shtml

[mark45]

That was a very informative write-up about the 2011 Motorized Vehicle Utilization Maps (MVUM) and I am sure that now that these maps are available it will be easy for people to identify the different routes of both roads and trails! This will prove to be so useful for people who are planning to go on hikes and other travel!! This is new information for me and I am sure that I can use it for my hiking trip later in the year!!