Mono Lake Ranger District
The Mono Lake Ranger District in Inyo National Forest (California) has 895.7 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 856.9 miles of roads and 38.8 miles of trails across 1,543 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 870.2 mi · Motorcycle 874.3 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Jul 1 and close Oct 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
- 895.7
- Roads
- 856.9 mi
- Trails
- 38.8 mi
- Year-round miles
- 892.7 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 3 mi
856.9 mi of roads · 38.8 mi of trails, across 1,543 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 | 870.2 | 1,405 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 874.3 | 1,415 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 870.2 | 1,405 | Varies by route |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 863.8 | 1,386 | Varies by route |
| 2WD > 50" | 863.8 | 1,385 | Varies by route |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 863.8 | 1,385 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV > 50" | 863.8 | 1,385 | Varies by route |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 870.2 | 1,405 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 870.2 | 1,405 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 48 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 48 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 48 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 885.1 | 1,512 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 885.1 | 1,512 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 885.1 | 1,512 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 885.1 | 1,512 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 885.1 | 1,512 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 895.7 motorized miles here, about 892.7 miles are open year-round and 3 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 07/01 to 10/31 (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 257 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.
| 02S03 & 02S21 CONNECTOR | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 120 CUT-OFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| 120-1S35 CONNECT | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1N11 -1S03 CONNECTOR | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1N54 SPUR SEC 12 SPRING | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1S37 SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1S37 SPUR D Q-024 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1S37C SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1S52-1S38 CONNECTION | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1S52-WATER TANK CONN | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2S22-2S78 LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| 395 CONNECTION | ✓ | ✓ |
| 395-1S09 CONNECTO | ✓ | ✓ |
| 40 MI CURVE VIEWPT | ✓ | ✓ |
| ADOBE HILLS ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| AEOLIAN BUTTE | ✓ | ✓ |
| AEOLIAN RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| AEOLIAN-SOUTH | ✓ | ✓ |
| ALPERS CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| ALPERS CANYON CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| ALPERS CANYON SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| ALPERS CONNECTION | ✓ | ✓ |
| ALPERS CYN-UPPER | ✓ | ✓ |
| ALPERS SPRING | ✓ | ✓ |
| ALPERS SPRING-WEST | ✓ | ✓ |
| ALT EXIT CRESTVIEW REST STOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| ASPEN SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| AVALANCHE BYPASS | ✓ | ✓ |
| BACHAR BOULDERS | ✓ | ✓ |
| BALD MOUNTAIN LATERAL NO | ✓ | ✓ |
| BALD MT LATERAL SO | ✓ | ✓ |
| BALD MTN SPRING CG SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIG SPRINGS CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIG SPRINGS CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIG SPRINGS TIE | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLACK POINT | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLACK POINT HILL | ✓ | ✓ |
| BOUNDARY ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| BURGER NATURAL AREA | ✓ | ✓ |
| CLARK CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| COWTRACK MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRATER LOOP CONNECTOR | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRATER MOUNTAIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRATER MTN-FLATS | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRATER TRACT Q-024 | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRATERS LOOP - EAST | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRATERS-TIE | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRESTVIEW RADIO | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRESTVIEW ROADSIDE REST STOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRESTVIEW SNOWPLAY HILL | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEADMAN FLATS | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEADMAN LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEADMANS CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| DECHAMBEAU CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| DECHAMBEAU HOT SPRINGS | ✓ | ✓ |
| DECHAMBEAU R. PIPELINE | ✓ | ✓ |
| DECHAMBEAU RANCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEEP WELLS | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEEP WELLS CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEVILS PUNCH BOWL | ✓ | ✓ |
| DRY CREEK ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUMP STATION | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAST SHORE ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| EXCELSIOR ACCESS ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| FARRINGTON SIPHON | ✓ | ✓ |
| GARDISKY TH PARKING | ✓ | ✓ |
| GET LOST CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| GIRLFRIEND BOULDERS | ✓ | ✓ |
| GLASS CK CG Q-025 | ✓ | ✓ |
| GLASS CREEK ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| GLASS FLOW / OBSIDIAN DOME RD | ✓ | ✓ |
| GLASS SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| GRANT LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| GRANT LAKE CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| GRANT LAKE MARINA SPUR Q-024 | ✓ | ✓ |
| GRAVEL PIT CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| HARTLEY SPRINGS | ✓ | ✓ |
| HARTLEY SPRINGS CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| HORSE MEADOWS | ✓ | ✓ |
| HUNTOON SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| INDIANA SUMMIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| JOHNNY MDW | ✓ | ✓ |
| JUNE LAKE SHORT CUT | ✓ | ✓ |
| LEE VINING AQUADUCT | ✓ | ✓ |
| LEE VINING RADIO | ✓ | ✓ |
| LITTLE SAND FLAT | ✓ | ✓ |
| LITTLE SAND FLAT CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOG CABIN MINE | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOWER DEADMAN BRIDGE RD | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOWER DEADMAN CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOWER DEADMAN CG SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| M&R TANK RD | ✓ | ✓ |
| M&R TANK RD SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| MCGEE RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MCGEE RIDGE SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| MONO BASIN TUNNEL | ✓ | ✓ |
| MONO CRATERS | ✓ | ✓ |
| MONO CRATERS LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| MONO CRATERS-EAST | ✓ | ✓ |
| MONO CRATERS-PARALLEL | ✓ | ✓ |
| MONO DOME SPUR Q-013 | ✓ | ✓ |
| MONO MILLS CONNECTION | ✓ | ✓ |
| MONO MILLS CUTTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| MONO MILLS LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| NARROWS | ✓ | ✓ |
| NAVY BCH PKING-EAST | ✓ | ✓ |
| NAVY BEACH PARKING | ✓ | ✓ |
| NAVY BEACH WEST | ✓ | ✓ |
| NO. MONO GRAVEL PIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH MINE ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH MINE LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH OF WAFORD SPRINGS | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH SHORE ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| OBSIDIAN FLAT GROUP CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| OBSIDIAN LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| OHARREL CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| OHARREL CYN SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| OL CEASE CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| OL CEASE RD | ✓ | ✓ |
| OL CEASE SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| OLD RAIL ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| OLD RAIL ROAD CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| OLD RAILROAD LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| OLD STATIONHOUSE RD | ✓ | ✓ |
| PANUM CRATER | ✓ | ✓ |
| PANUM CRATER PIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| PANUM CRATER-WEST | ✓ | ✓ |
| PANUM CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| PANUM CUTOFF LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| PARKER BENCH ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| PARKER CREEK TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| PILOT SPRINGS | ✓ | ✓ |
| PIZONA HOT SPRINGS-NORTH | ✓ | ✓ |
| PIZONA SPRINGS | ✓ | ✓ |
| PIZONA SPRINGS CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| POLE LINE WAY | ✓ | ✓ |
| PUMICE LUPINE RD | ✓ | ✓ |
| PUMICE MINE RD OVERLOOK | ✓ | ✓ |
| PUMICE MINE ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| PUMICE MINE SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| PUMICE VALLEY | ✓ | ✓ |
| PUMICE VALLEY-EAST | ✓ | ✓ |
| PUMICE VALLEY-NORTH | ✓ | ✓ |
| PUNCH BOWL CUTTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| PYGMY FOREST | ✓ | ✓ |
| QUARRY ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| RANCH SPRINGS-LOWER | ✓ | ✓ |
| RANCH SPRINGS-UPPER | ✓ | ✓ |
| REVERSED PEAK | ✓ | ✓ |
| RIDGE CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| S.W. SHORE BOAT LAUN Q-014 | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAGEHEN MDW CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| SANDY FLATS | ✓ | ✓ |
| SANDY FLATS ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| SANDY FLATS BYPASS | ✓ | ✓ |
| SANDY FLATS CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| SANDY FLATS LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAWMILL MEADOW | ✓ | ✓ |
| SEC 21 TIMBER | ✓ | ✓ |
| SENTINEL MEADOW | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEP TANK ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| SIMONS SPRING | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOUTH CRATER ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| STUMPS CLIMBING | ✓ | ✓ |
| SULPHUR POND | ✓ | ✓ |
| SULPHUR POND SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| THE DANGLER | ✓ | ✓ |
| TIMBER ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| TRUMAN MDW RANCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER DEADMAN CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER DEADMAN CG SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| WAFORD SPRNGS CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| WALKER LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| WALKER LAKE TH | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEST PORTAL ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| WICKIE UP CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| WICKIE-UP LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| WICKIE-UP ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| WILSON BUTTE LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| WILSON CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| AEOLIAN BUTTES VIEWPOINT | · | · |
| AERIE CRAG | · | · |
| AERIE CRAG SPUR | · | · |
| ASPEN CG | · | · |
| BIG BEND CG | · | · |
| BIG BEND HOST Q-013 | · | · |
| BOULDER CG | · | · |
| BOULDER CG SPUR | · | · |
| BOULDER LODGE MAIN ENT | · | · |
| BOULDER LODGE MOTEL | · | · |
| FERN/YOST TH | · | · |
| GLASS CREEK TRACT | · | · |
| GRANT LAKE CG | · | · |
| GRANT LAKE MARINA | · | · |
| GRANT LAKE OVERLOOK | · | · |
| GULL LAKE CARTOP B LAUNCH | · | · |
| GULL LAKE CG /TRACT | · | · |
| GULL TRACT NORTH OF LAKE | · | · |
| GULL TRACT SPUR | · | · |
| JUNCTION CG | · | · |
| JUNE LAKE BEACH 2 | · | · |
| JUNE LAKE CG | · | · |
| JUNE LAKE CG LOOP SPUR | · | · |
| JUNE LK JUNCTION KIOSK | · | · |
| JUNE LK JUNCTION STORE Q-024 | · | · |
| LEE VINING R S | · | · |
| LEE VINING RS | · | · |
| LEE VINING RS BY | · | · |
| LEE VINING RS FIRE | · | · |
| MCGEE CYN-WEST | · | · |
| MONO MILLS INTERP PARKING | · | · |
| MONO VC | · | · |
| MONO VC DROPOFF Q-014 | · | · |
| MONO VC SERVICE ROAD | · | · |
| MORRAINE CG | · | · |
| OH RIDGE CG | · | · |
| OH RIDGE CG LOOP A | · | · |
| OH RIDGE CG LOOP B | · | · |
| OH RIDGE CG LOOP B1 | · | · |
| OH RIDGE CG LOOP B2 | · | · |
| OH RIDGE CG LOOP B3 Q-024 | · | · |
| OH RIDGE CG LOOP C | · | · |
| OH RIDGE CG LOOP D | · | · |
| OH RIDGE CG LOOP E Q-024 | · | · |
| OH RIDGE OVERLOOK | · | · |
| PINE CLIFF ROAD | · | · |
| PIT ROAD | · | · |
| REVERSED CREEK CG | · | · |
| REVERSED CREEK CG CONN A Q-024 | · | · |
| REVERSED CREEK CG CONN B Q-024 | · | · |
| REVERSED CREEK CG CONN C Q-024 | · | · |
| REVERSED CREEK CG CONN D Q-024 | · | · |
| REVERSED CREEK CG CONN E Q-024 | · | · |
| REVERSED CREEK CG CONN F | · | · |
| RUSH CREEK TH PARKING | · | · |
| SADDLEBAG BOAT LAUNCH | · | · |
| SADDLEBAG CG | · | · |
| SADDLEBAG CG SPUR | · | · |
| SADDLEBAG TH PARKING | · | · |
| SAWMILL CG PARKING | · | · |
| SILVER LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | · | · |
| SILVER LAKE CG | · | · |
| SILVER LAKE CG CONN-A | · | · |
| SILVER LAKE CG CONN-B | · | · |
| SILVER LAKE RESORT | · | · |
| SILVER LAKE RV PARK | · | · |
| SILVER LAKE TRACT / NEVADA ST | · | · |
| SILVER LK BOAT LAUNCH | · | · |
| SILVER LK FISHING/PICNIC | · | · |
| SO TUFA OVERFLOW PARKING | · | · |
| SOUTH TUFA PARKING | · | · |
| TAYLOR CANYON CG SPUR | · | · |
| TIOGA LAKE CG | · | · |
| TIOGA PASS RESORT | · | · |
| WHITEWING WORKCENTER | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Ranger District | Inyo National Forest, CA | 375.3 | 21 km |
| White Mountain Ranger District | Inyo National Forest, CA | 727.1 | 58 km |
| Bridgeport Ranger District | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, NV | 3,004.6 | 69 km |
| Bass Lake Ranger District | Sierra National Forest, CA | 1,217.9 | 71 km |
| High Sierra Ranger District | Sierra National Forest, CA | 1,045.9 | 83 km |
| Groveland Ranger District | Stanislaus National Forest, CA | 719.6 | 92 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Mono Lake Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 870.2 miles across 1,405 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 Mono Lake Ranger District?
- 895.7 miles total — 856.9 miles of roads and 38.8 miles of trails, across 1,543 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 892.7 miles are open year-round and 3 miles are seasonal (typically open Jul 1 to Oct 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in California
See every ranger district in Inyo National Forest, browse all California national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.