Can you ride an ATV in the Georgetown Ranger District?

Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 242.8 miles across 177 routes here (varies by route). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.

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 280.8 miles are open year-round and 212.6 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 1 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

Georgetown Ranger District

Q: How many miles of motorized routes are in the Georgetown Ranger District?

493.4 miles total — 356.4 miles of roads and 137 miles of trails, across 323 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.

Eldorado National Forest · California · 493.4 mi of motorized routes · 323 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Georgetown Ranger District in Eldorado National Forest (California) has 493.4 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 356.4 miles of roads and 137 miles of trails across 323 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 242.8 mi · Motorcycle 341.8 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 1 and close Dec 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.

Every designated motorized route in the Georgetown 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 Eldorado National Forest · California

Total motorized miles: 493.4
Roads: 356.4 mi
Trails: 137 mi
Year-round miles: 280.8 mi
Seasonal miles: 212.6 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 Georgetown Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class	Open miles	Routes	Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV	242.8	177	Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike	341.8	261	Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV	242.8	177	Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50"	209.5	133	Varies by route
2WD > 50"	209.5	133	Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50"	209.5	133	Varies by route
Other OHV > 50"	209.5	133	Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50"	209.5	133	Varies by route
Other OHV < 50"	209.5	133	Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1	493.4	323	Varies by route
E-bike Class 2	493.4	323	Varies by route
E-bike Class 3	493.4	323	Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle	361.1	195	Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle	361.1	195	Varies by route
Truck	361.1	195	Varies by route
Bus	361.1	195	Varies by route
Motorhome	361.1	195	Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 493.4 motorized miles here, about 280.8 miles are open year-round and 212.6 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/01 to 12/31 (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.

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Named routes

Show the 163 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.

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Named routes in the Georgetown Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.

BALD MOUNTAIN SPRING	✓	✓
BALD MTN. LOOKOUT	✓	✓
BALLARAT	✓	✓
BALLARAT CANYON	✓	✓
BALLART SPUR SOUTH	✓	✓
BEAR SPRING RIDGE	✓	✓
BEAR STATE ROAD	✓	✓
BELIX SPRING	✓	✓
BENCH MARK	✓	✓
BIG GRIZZLY CAN NO SPUR	✓	✓
BIG GRIZZLY CANYON	✓	✓
BIG X MTN	✓	✓
BLUE BOTTLE	✓	✓
BOTTLE HILL	✓	✓
BRUSH	✓	✓
BUCKEYE FLAT 4WD	✓	✓
BUTCHER KNIFE JOE	✓	✓
CANYON CREEK	✓	✓
CANYON SPUR NORTH	✓	✓
CASH ROCK 4WD	✓	✓
CHILI FUELBREAK	✓	✓
CHIP A LONG	✓	✓
CHIPMONK RIDGE EAST	✓	✓
CHIPMUNK RIDGE WEST	✓	✓
CHIPMUNK SPUR	✓	✓
CLEAR CUT SPUR	✓	✓
COLD SPR WATERHOLE	✓	✓
COW CHIP	✓	✓
CROZIER LOOP	✓	✓
DESERT COLD SPRINGS	✓	✓
DEVIL GRIZZLY TIE	✓	✓
DEVIL PEAK	✓	✓
DIGGER PINE	✓	✓
EAST CROZIER	✓	✓
ELEVEN PINES RIDGE	✓	✓
END OF THE WORLD	✓	✓
FALLION MILL	✓	✓
FALLION SPUR	✓	✓
GASPARNI	✓	✓
GOGGINGS GAUGING	✓	✓
GRANITE TUNNEL EAST	✓	✓
GRANITE TUNNEL NORTH	✓	✓
GRIZZLY WATER	✓	✓
INDIAN ROCK	✓	✓
JACK PINE	✓	✓
JAKEYS HILL LO	✓	✓
JAKEYS HILL SPUR	✓	✓
JEFFERSON CITY	✓	✓
KEYSTONE SPUR	✓	✓
LAZY J SPUR	✓	✓
LENARD	✓	✓
LEONARDI SPRINGS LOOP	✓	✓
LITTLE JOHN	✓	✓
LONG JOHN CREEK	✓	✓
LOWER MEADOWS	✓	✓
MANZANITA	✓	✓
MCCULLOH RIDGE	✓	✓
MEADOW SPUR	✓	✓
MID BRANCH	✓	✓
MID SLOPE	✓	✓
MIDDLE JERRY	✓	✓
MINING CLAIM	✓	✓
MISSOURI CANYON	✓	✓
NE BEAR SPRINGS	✓	✓
NEVADA LOOP	✓	✓
NEVADA POINT RIDGE	✓	✓
NEVADA POINT WEST	✓	✓
NEVADA SPUR	✓	✓
NO MINE	✓	✓
NORTH CANYON CREEK	✓	✓
NORTH MIDDLE FORK	✓	✓
NORTH WALLACE	✓	✓
OAK BRIDGE	✓	✓
OVER BIG X	✓	✓
PARSLEY BAR	✓	✓
PAYMASTER LOOP	✓	✓
PEGION TRAIL	✓	✓
PIGEON FLAT	✓	✓
POHO HO	✓	✓
RALSTON SPUR	✓	✓
RED STAR	✓	✓
RESERVOIR VIEW	✓	✓
RIDGE	✓	✓
ROCK CREEK	✓	✓
ROCK CREEK EAST	✓	✓
ROOST CANYON	✓	✓
ROOST SPUR	✓	✓
RUBICON	✓	✓
SADDLE BRUSH	✓	✓
SADDLEBACK	✓	✓
SANDLOAK EAST	✓	✓
SAWPIT	✓	✓
SCHLEIN	✓	✓
SET UP	✓	✓
SIDE SADDLE	✓	✓
SLAB CREEK	✓	✓
SLAB SOUTH	✓	✓
SLATE MOUNTAIN	✓	✓
SLATE MOUNTAIN MINE	✓	✓
SLATE MTN RIDGE	✓	✓
SOBER CANYON	✓	✓
SOUTH LOWER MEADOWS	✓	✓
SOUTH VOLCANOVILLE	✓	✓
SUGAR PINE LOOP	✓	✓
SUGARLOAF 4WD	✓	✓
SUGARLOAF WEST	✓	✓
TANNERS POINT	✓	✓
TOBACCO GULCH WEST	✓	✓
UNCLE TOMS	✓	✓
UPPER LONG CANYON	✓	✓
UPPER RAMSEY	✓	✓
UPPER ROOST CANYON	✓	✓
VAUGHN CABIN	✓	✓
VOLCANOVILLE	✓	✓
WATER CANYON	✓	✓
WATER CANYON #1	✓	✓
WATER CANYON #2	✓	✓
WHALER CREEK SPUR	✓	✓
YANKEE LOOP	✓	✓
ZUVER	✓	✓
ANDYS CABIN	·	·
ANDYS CABIN WEST	·	·
BALD MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT	·	·
BIG MEADOW	·	·
BIG MEADOW CG	·	·
BLACK OAK CAMPGROUND	·	·
BLACKSMITH FLAT	·	·
BOTTLE HILL BYPASS	·	·
CHIPMUNK RIDGE	·	·
CULDESAC	·	·
DARK CANYON	·	·
DARLING CABIN N	·	·
DARLING RIDGE	·	·
DRU BARNER	·	·
EDSON BURN PARKING	·	·
EELL RANCH	·	·
ELEVEN PINES	·	·
FOREBAY	·	·
GREY EAGLE SPUR	·	·
HARRICKS BEAR	·	·
HELL HOLE BOAT RAMP & PRK	·	·
HELL HOLE PICNIC	·	·
HELL HOLE UPPER PARKING	·	·
JAKE-ROBIN	·	·
LAKE EDSON PIC VISTA PT	·	·
MACE MILL	·	·
MCCULLOH SPRING	·	·
MEADOW BROOK	·	·
MIDDLE MEADOW GCG	·	·
MT HOPE	·	·
OLD ICE HOUSE	·	·
PIPER LANE	·	·
POHO RIDGE	·	·
RALSTON RIDGE	·	·
RAMSEY CROSSING	·	·
RIDGE ROUTE	·	·
ROUND SPUR	·	·
SAND MOUNTAIN BLVD	·	·
SOUTH BIG X	·	·
STUMPY MEADOWS BOAT RAMP	·	·
STUMPY MEADOWS CAMPGROUND	·	·
TRAVERSE CREEK PARKING	·	·
WHALER WATER	·	·

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.

Official Motor Vehicle Use Map for Eldorado National Forest →

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
Pacific Ranger District	Eldorado National Forest, CA	306.1	23 km
American River Ranger District	Tahoe National Forest, CA	575.9	25 km
Placerville Ranger District	Eldorado National Forest, CA	741.1	36 km
Amador Ranger District	Eldorado National Forest, CA	492.9	49 km
Truckee Ranger District	Tahoe National Forest, CA	393.1	64 km
Yuba River Ranger District	Tahoe National Forest, CA	889.2	65 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Georgetown Ranger District?: Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 242.8 miles across 177 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 Georgetown Ranger District?: 493.4 miles total — 356.4 miles of roads and 137 miles of trails, across 323 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 280.8 miles are open year-round and 212.6 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 1 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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