Santa Lucia Ranger District
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.
- Total motorized miles
- 248.5
- Roads
- 150.2 mi
- Trails
- 98.3 mi
- Year-round miles
- 43.4 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 205 mi
150.2 mi of roads · 98.3 mi of trails, across 115 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 | 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.
| 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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