Descanso Ranger District
The Descanso Ranger District in Cleveland National Forest (California) has 128.9 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 95.8 miles of roads and 33.1 miles of trails across 143 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 57.5 mi · Motorcycle 62.7 mi · E-bike routes. 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
- 128.9
- Roads
- 95.8 mi
- Trails
- 33.1 mi
- Year-round miles
- 128.9 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 0 mi
95.8 mi of roads · 33.1 mi of trails, across 143 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 | 57.5 | 47 | Year-round |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 62.7 | 55 | Year-round |
| Other wheeled OHV | 57.5 | 47 | Year-round |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 38.5 | 38 | Year-round |
| 2WD > 50" | 13.1 | 23 | Year-round |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 38.5 | 31 | Year-round |
| Other OHV > 50" | 38.5 | 31 | Year-round |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 55.1 | 46 | Year-round |
| Other OHV < 50" | 55.1 | 46 | Year-round |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 19 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 19 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 19 | Year-round |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 107.1 | 116 | Year-round |
| High-clearance vehicle | 107.1 | 113 | Year-round |
| Truck | 107.1 | 113 | Year-round |
| Bus | 107.1 | 113 | Year-round |
| Motorhome | 107.1 | 113 | Year-round |
Seasons
Of the 128.9 motorized miles here, about 128.9 miles are open year-round and 0 miles are seasonal. 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 94 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.
| BEAR VALLEY | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| BOBCAT | ✓ | ✓ |
| BOBCAT MEADOWS CG,O.H.V. | ✓ | ✓ |
| BRONCO FLAT | ✓ | ✓ |
| BRONCO PEAK | ✓ | ✓ |
| BRONCO PEAK CONNECTOR | ✓ | ✓ |
| BRONCO PEAK LOOP A | ✓ | ✓ |
| BRONCO PEAK LOOP B | ✓ | ✓ |
| BRONCO PEAK LOOP C | ✓ | ✓ |
| BRONCO PEAK LOOP D | ✓ | ✓ |
| CORRAL | ✓ | ✓ |
| CORRAL CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| CORRAL CANYON CG,O.H.V. | ✓ | ✓ |
| CORTE MADERA | ✓ | ✓ |
| ESPINOSA TRAIL (TH TO 10,628' | ✓ | ✓ |
| FOUR CORNERS TH,O.H.V. | ✓ | ✓ |
| GOLD STRIKE SINGLETRACK | · | ✓ |
| GREENHORN | ✓ | ✓ |
| GUN SLINGER | ✓ | ✓ |
| GUNSLINGER LOOP A | ✓ | ✓ |
| GUNSLINGER LOOP B | ✓ | ✓ |
| GUNSLINGER LOOP C | ✓ | ✓ |
| GUNSLINGER LOOP D | ✓ | ✓ |
| KERNAN | ✓ | ✓ |
| LONG VALLEY LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOS PINOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| PEACE MAKER SINGLETRACK | · | ✓ |
| SIDEWINDER | ✓ | ✓ |
| SKY VALLEY ALTERNATE | ✓ | ✓ |
| SKYE VALLEY | ✓ | ✓ |
| SODBUSTER | · | ✓ |
| SPUR MEADOW | ✓ | ✓ |
| TOMBSTONE | · | ✓ |
| WRANGLER | ✓ | ✓ |
| WRANGLER TIE | ✓ | ✓ |
| ALPINE STATION | · | · |
| ANDERSON | · | · |
| BOULDER OAKS A | · | · |
| BOULDER OAKS CG | · | · |
| BOULDER OAKS TH | · | · |
| BURNT RANCHERIA CG | · | · |
| BURNT RANCHERIA CG A | · | · |
| BURNT RANCHERIA CG B | · | · |
| BURNT RANCHERIA CG C | · | · |
| BURNT RANCHERIA CG D | · | · |
| CAMERON STATION | · | · |
| CARVEACRE | · | · |
| CIBBETS FLAT CG | · | · |
| COTTONWOOD STATION | · | · |
| CUYAPAIPE TANK | · | · |
| DEER PARK | · | · |
| DESCANSO STATION | · | · |
| DESERT VIEW PG | · | · |
| EL PRADO GROUP CAMP | · | · |
| ESCONDIDO RAVINE | · | · |
| FRED CANYON | · | · |
| GARNET PEAK | · | · |
| GLENCLIFF STATION | · | · |
| HELIPORT | · | · |
| HORSE HEAVEN GC | · | · |
| HORSE HEAVEN GROUP CAMP | · | · |
| HORSETHIEF | · | · |
| HORSETHIEF TH | · | · |
| INDIAN POTRERO 2 | · | · |
| JAPATUL STATION | · | · |
| JAPAUL TIE | · | · |
| KITCHEN CREEK | · | · |
| KITCHEN CREEK HELIPORT | · | · |
| KITCHEN CREEK RC | · | · |
| LA POSTA | · | · |
| LAGUNA CG | · | · |
| LAGUNA STATION | · | · |
| LAGUNA VIS | · | · |
| LAS BANCAS-PINE CREEK TH | · | · |
| LOS PINOS LOOKOUT | · | · |
| LOS PINOS SPUR | · | · |
| MINERS | · | · |
| MORRIS RANCH | · | · |
| NOBEL CONNECTOR TH | · | · |
| NOBLE CANYON PARKING SPUR | · | · |
| NOBLE CANYON TH | · | · |
| PINE CREEK | · | · |
| PINE CREEK 1 | · | · |
| PINE CREEK TH | · | · |
| PIONEER MAIL PG | · | · |
| RED TAILED ROOST | · | · |
| SDSU PARKING LOT | · | · |
| SHEEPHEAD MOUNTAIN | · | · |
| TIMBER'S EDGE RC-9062 | · | · |
| TIMBERS EDGE RC-9050 | · | · |
| TIMBERS EDGE RC-9052 | · | · |
| WOODED HILL | · | · |
| WOODED HILL CG | · | · |
| YELLOW ROSE PCT PARKING | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palomar Ranger District | Cleveland National Forest, CA | 70.1 | 61 km |
| San Jacinto Ranger District | San Bernardino National Forest, CA | 167.6 | 104 km |
| Trabuco Ranger District | Cleveland National Forest, CA | 97.4 | 131 km |
| Mountaintop Ranger District | San Bernardino National Forest, CA | 410 | 172 km |
| Front Country Ranger District | San Bernardino National Forest, CA | 265.9 | 172 km |
| Ojai Ranger District | Los Padres National Forest, CA | 75.2 | 319 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Descanso Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 57.5 miles across 47 routes here (year-round). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
- How many miles of motorized routes are in the Descanso Ranger District?
- 128.9 miles total — 95.8 miles of roads and 33.1 miles of trails, across 143 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 128.9 miles are open year-round and 0 miles are seasonal. Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
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