Cordova Ranger District
The Cordova Ranger District in Chugach National Forest (Alaska) has 31.5 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 20 miles of roads and 11.5 miles of trails across 23 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 11.5 mi · Motorcycle 11.5 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Jun 1 and close Mar 31. Every route here is informational and derived from the MVUM data — it is not a legal document; carry and follow the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map. Download the routes as GPX for your GPS or riding app.
- Total motorized miles
- 31.5
- Roads
- 20 mi
- Trails
- 11.5 mi
- Year-round miles
- 19.6 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 11.5 mi
20 mi of roads · 11.5 mi of trails, across 23 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.
Vehicle access
What the MVUM designates for each vehicle class in this district — open miles, route count and season. A blank designation means the class is not designated here; it is shown as such, never guessed. ATV, motorcycle and e-bike classes are highlighted.
| Vehicle class | Open miles | Routes | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core off-highway (OHV) | |||
| ATV | 11.5 | 2 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 11.5 | 2 | Jun 1 – Mar 31 |
| Other wheeled OHV | — | — | Not designated |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 11.5 | 2 | Jun 1 – Mar 31 |
| 2WD > 50" | 11.5 | 2 | Jun 1 – Mar 31 |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Other OHV > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Other OHV < 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 1 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 1 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 1 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 19.6 | 19 | Year-round |
| High-clearance vehicle | 16.5 | 18 | Year-round |
| Truck | 16.5 | 18 | Year-round |
| Bus | 16.5 | 18 | Year-round |
| Motorhome | 16.5 | 18 | Year-round |
Seasons
Of the 31.5 motorized miles here, about 19.6 miles are open year-round and 11.5 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 06/01 to 03/31 (MM/DD). Each vehicle class can carry its own season; see the access matrix above, and always confirm current status on the official Motor Vehicle Use Map.
Download the routes (GPX)
Load these into your GPS unit or riding app (onX, Gaia, Avenza and most handhelds read GPX).
Named routes
Show the 21 named routes in this district
Named routes on the MVUM and whether ATV and motorcycle use is designated on each. This is a per-district reference, not a separate page per route. Use the filter to find a route.
| SAND TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| ALAGANIK SLOUGH RD | · | · |
| CABIN LAKE RD | · | · |
| CHILDS GLACIER CAMPGROUND LOOP | · | · |
| CHILDS GLACIER OVRFLOW PARKING | · | · |
| CHILDS GLACIER RD | · | · |
| EIGHTEEN MILE LAKE RD | · | · |
| EYAK BOAT RAMP PARKING RD | · | · |
| EYAK BOAT RAMP ROAD | · | · |
| FIREWOOD RD 2 | · | · |
| FIREWOOD RD 3 | · | · |
| GOAT CAMP RD | · | · |
| JOHNSON PASS TRAIL RD | · | · |
| LOWER CLEAR CREEK ROAD | · | · |
| MILE 18.1 ROAD | · | · |
| MILE 18.2 ROAD | · | · |
| MILE 22 BOAT LAUNCH RD | · | · |
| MILE 22 DAY USE ROAD | · | · |
| MILE 37.5 CLEAR CREEK RD | · | · |
| SADDLEBAG GLACIER RD | · | · |
| SHERIDAN GLACIER RD | · | · |
Data: U.S. Forest Service, Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) Motor Vehicle Use Map — Roads (layer 1) and Trails (layer 2), retrieved 2026-07-11. A work of the U.S. Government, public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). State assignment: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb state boundaries.
This page is a searchable summary of the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map data — it is not the official MVUM and not a legal document. Route designations, closures and conditions change. The controlling document is the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map: carry it and follow posted signs when you ride.
Data vintage: USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11.
Nearby districts
The six nearest ranger districts by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-forest and cross-state neighbours included — for planning a wider trip.
| District | Forest | Total miles | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier Ranger District | Chugach National Forest, AK | 13.8 | 203 km |
| Seward Ranger District | Chugach National Forest, AK | 46.3 | 229 km |
| Yakutat Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 70.9 | 362 km |
| Juneau Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 50.4 | 635 km |
| Hoonah Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 172.6 | 636 km |
| Sitka Ranger District | Tongass National Forest, AK | 159.8 | 671 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Cordova Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 11.5 miles across 2 routes here (varies by route). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
- How many miles of motorized routes are in the Cordova Ranger District?
- 31.5 miles total — 20 miles of roads and 11.5 miles of trails, across 23 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.
- Is this the official Motor Vehicle Use Map?
- No. This page is an informational, searchable view of the MVUM route data. It is not a legal document. The controlling document is the district's official MVUM — always carry and follow it.
- Are the routes open year-round?
- Partly. About 19.6 miles are open year-round and 11.5 miles are seasonal (typically open Jun 1 to Mar 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in Alaska
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