Safford Ranger District

Coronado National Forest · Arizona · 229.3 mi of motorized routes · 209 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Safford Ranger District in Coronado National Forest (Arizona) has 229.3 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 220.2 miles of roads and 9.1 miles of trails across 209 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 218.1 mi · Motorcycle 218.1 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 16 and close Nov 14. 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.

Every designated motorized route in the Safford Ranger District, drawn from the MVUM geometry (simplified, not to scale, north up). The static map is an instant preview — open the interactive map to explore the routes on a USGS topographic or satellite basemap. Download the routes as GPX below.
Motorized routes Coronado National Forest · Arizona
Total motorized miles
229.3

220.2 mi of roads · 9.1 mi of trails, across 209 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
220.2 mi
Trails
9.1 mi
Year-round miles
209.5 mi
Seasonal miles
19.8 mi

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.

Per-vehicle-class access in the Safford Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 218.1 193 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 218.1 193 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 218.1 193 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 214.1 187 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 214.1 187 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 214.1 187 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 214.1 187 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 218.1 193 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 218.1 193 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 10 Year-round
E-bike Class 2 0 10 Year-round
E-bike Class 3 0 10 Year-round
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 225.3 203 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 225.3 203 Varies by route
Truck 225.3 203 Varies by route
Bus 225.3 203 Varies by route
Motorhome 225.3 203 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 229.3 motorized miles here, about 209.5 miles are open year-round and 19.8 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/16 to 11/14 (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.

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Named routes

Show the 131 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.

Named routes in the Safford Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
ANGLE ORCHARD
ASH RIDGE WEST SPUR
BEAR SPRING
BELLOWS CANYON
BERRY PATCH RD
BIBLE CAMP
BIBLE SCHOOL
BIG CREEK
BLACK CANYON DAM
BRUSHY WELL
BUCKSKIN
CARTER SAWMILL SPRING
CIENEGA
CLARK PEAK LOOP
CONSERVATION CAMP
COPPER CANYON SPRING
CUNNINGHAM CG
DEAD STEER MESA
DEADMAN
DEER CREEK
DEVIL TANK
DIAL
DIAL DOWN
DRY LAKE STOCK TANK
DUTCH HENRY
EPIDOTE
EUCLASE
EUREKA TANK
FIRE AGATE
FOURMILE CANYON
FRENCH GAP
FRESNAL WASH
FRYE MESA
FRYE MESA CANYON
FRYE MESA RESERVOIR
GIBBS TANK
GILLESPIE
GILLESPIE WELL
GILLMAN CANYON
GOODWIN CANYON
GRAND VIEW
GRANT CREEK RD
HALIDES
HARRISON CANYON DAM
HELLS HOLE
HIGH PEAK
HOME RANCH TANK
HURRY UP TANK
IRON TANK WELL
JACKSON CABIN
JACOBSON OVERLOOK
JASPER
JERNIGAN
JERNIGAN HQ
JUNIPER TANK
KNOB TANK
LANDSMAN CAMP
LARIMAR
LAUREL CANYON
LEBANON DITCH
LITTLE BULL TANK
LITTLE RED TANK
LONG HOLLOW
LONG HOLLOW WELL
LOWER TREASURE PARK
LUDLAMITE
MARIJILDA
MCENARY TUNNEL
MESCAL
MIDDLE STOCKTON PASS
MOONSHINE CREEK
MOTHER'S BYPASS
MOTHERS CANYON
NEW MESAS
NORTH 2 TROUGHS SPRINGS
NORTH TAYLOR
OAK DRAW
OFF LIMITS
OLD COLUMBINE
PADDY'S RIVER
PINE CANYON CORRAL
PINE RIDGE
PIPELINE ROAD
PITCHFORK RIDGE
PONCHO TANK
RATTLESNAKE MESA
REALGAR
REEF TANK
RENE SPRINGS
RHODES RANCH
RIGGS WOOD
ROCKHOUSE CANYON
SAND TANK
SECOND TRAIL
SEEP TANK
SHINGLE MILL CANYON
SNOW FLAT CG
SNOW LURE SPUR
SPRING CANYON
SUNSTONE
SYCAMORE WELL
THE MESAS
TREASURE PARK
TRIPP CANYON
TRIPP CANYON CUTOFF
TWO TROUGHS SPRING TANK
UPPER HOSPITAL FLAT
UPPER TURKEY FLAT
UPPER TURKEY FLAT EAST
VAN VALER SPRING
VEACH
W. ASH CREEK
W. HIGH CREEK
WILEY
WOOD CANYON
YLE TANK
ARCADIA CG · ·
ARCADIA OVERFLOW · ·
CLARK PEAK · ·
COLUMBINE CORRAL · ·
CUNNINGHAM LOOP · ·
LOWER HOSPITAL FLAT CG · ·
NOON CREEK CG · ·
RIGGS FLAT ACCESS · ·
RIGGS FLAT CG · ·
SHANNON CG · ·
SOLDIER CREEK CG · ·
SOLDIER CREEK DISP CAMP · ·
STOCKTON PASS CG · ·
TWILIGHT · ·
UPPER ARCADIA · ·

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.

Important — informational, not a legal document

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.

Nearby ranger districts, with total motorized miles and distance.
District Forest Total miles Distance
Santa Catalina Ranger District Coronado National Forest, AZ 192 67 km
Douglas Ranger District Coronado National Forest, AZ 363.4 112 km
Glenwood Ranger District Gila National Forest, NM 412.2 130 km
Sierra Vista Ranger District Coronado National Forest, AZ 570.8 140 km
Nogales Ranger District Coronado National Forest, AZ 563.7 152 km
Silver City Ranger District Gila National Forest, NM 393.7 161 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Safford Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 218.1 miles across 193 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 Safford Ranger District?
229.3 miles total — 220.2 miles of roads and 9.1 miles of trails, across 209 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 209.5 miles are open year-round and 19.8 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 16 to Nov 14). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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