Santa Lucia Ranger District

Los Padres National Forest · California · 248.5 mi of motorized routes · 115 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Santa Lucia Ranger District in Los Padres National Forest (California) has 248.5 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 150.2 miles of roads and 98.3 miles of trails across 115 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 128.7 mi · Motorcycle 153 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 1 and close Nov 1. 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 Santa Lucia 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 Los Padres National Forest · California
Total motorized miles
248.5

150.2 mi of roads · 98.3 mi of trails, across 115 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
150.2 mi
Trails
98.3 mi
Year-round miles
43.4 mi
Seasonal miles
205 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 Santa Lucia Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 128.7 63 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 153 73 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 128.7 61 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 43.8 21 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 43.8 16 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 43.8 16 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 43.8 16 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 43.8 16 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 43.8 16 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 31 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 0 31 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 0 31 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 139.3 52 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 208.3 86 Varies by route
Truck 139.3 52 Varies by route
Bus 139.3 52 Varies by route
Motorhome 139.3 52 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 248.5 motorized miles here, about 43.4 miles are open year-round and 205 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/01 to 11/01 (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 46 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 Santa Lucia Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
1 NAVAJO
1 PINE CANYON
1 QUEEN BEE LOOP OHV
2 LA BREA OHV
BROOKSHIRE OHV
FRIIS OHV
HI MOUNTAIN OHV
JOHNSON SUP* OHV
LA BREA CYN. OHV
LAZY CAMP CG.
MIRANDA PINE OHV
OLD SIERRA OHV
QUEEN BEE LOOP OHV
QUEEN BEE OHV
ROCK FRONT
ZACA PEAK OHV
ZACA RIDGE RD. OHV
1 BATES CANYON · ·
1 FERNANDEZ · ·
1 HAPPY CYN · ·
2 BATES CANYON · ·
3 COLSON CYN. · ·
ARROYO GRANDE · ·
BARREL SPRING C.G. · ·
BATES CYN. C.G. · ·
BLACK MTN. · ·
CERRO ALTO CG · ·
CUESTA · ·
CUMBRE DUA · ·
DAVY BROWN CG. · ·
EAST PINERY · ·
FERNANDEZ · ·
FERNANDEZ C · ·
FIGUEROA BASIN · ·
FIGUEROA C.G. · ·
FIGUEROA LO. · ·
HI MOUNTAIN CG. · ·
MIRANDA PINE CG · ·
MIRANDA PINE SPR. · ·
NAVAJO · ·
NIRA CG. · ·
PINO ALTO CG. · ·
SANTA MARIA R/S · ·
SIERRA MADRE · ·
SUNSET VALLEY · ·
WHITE OAKS STA. · ·

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 Barbara Ranger District Los Padres National Forest, CA 108 76 km
Mt. Pinos Ranger District Los Padres National Forest, CA 364 98 km
Ojai Ranger District Los Padres National Forest, CA 75.2 105 km
Monterey Ranger District Los Padres National Forest, CA 55.9 153 km
Western Divide Ranger District Sequoia National Forest, CA 446.6 174 km
Kern River Ranger District Sequoia National Forest, CA 930.5 175 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Santa Lucia Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 128.7 miles across 63 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 Santa Lucia Ranger District?
248.5 miles total — 150.2 miles of roads and 98.3 miles of trails, across 115 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 43.4 miles are open year-round and 205 miles are seasonal (typically open May 1 to Nov 1). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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