Upper Lake Ranger District

Mendocino National Forest · California · 471.2 mi of motorized routes · 340 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Upper Lake Ranger District in Mendocino National Forest (California) has 471.2 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 359.9 miles of roads and 111.3 miles of trails across 340 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 398.4 mi · Motorcycle 406.6 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Sep 9 and close May 17. 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 Upper Lake 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 Mendocino National Forest · California
Total motorized miles
471.2

359.9 mi of roads · 111.3 mi of trails, across 340 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
359.9 mi
Trails
111.3 mi
Year-round miles
462.9 mi
Seasonal miles
8.3 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 Upper Lake Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 398.4 314 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 406.6 316 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 398.4 314 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 309.5 214 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 309.5 214 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 309.5 214 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 309.5 214 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 398.4 314 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 398.4 314 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 73 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 0 73 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 0 73 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 374.1 238 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 374.1 238 Varies by route
Truck 374.1 238 Varies by route
Bus 374.1 238 Varies by route
Motorhome 374.1 238 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 471.2 motorized miles here, about 462.9 miles are open year-round and 8.3 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 09/09 to 05/17 (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 244 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 Upper Lake Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
AIRPORT
AIRPORT SPUR A
AIRPORT SPUR C
AIRPORT WATER
APOTHECARY
BACON CAMP
BARLEY LAKE
BEAR CREEK
BEE STING
BENMORE
BENMORE SPUR A
BEVANS
BEVANS CREEK
BEVANS CREEK ACCESS
BEVANS JUMP ACCESS
BEVANS SALVAGE
BEVANS SALVAGE SPUR
BIG RIDGE
BIG RIDGE CONNECTOR
BIG VALLEY
BLUEJAY
BLUESLIDE RIDGE SPUR C
BOBBINS SPOT
BOBCAT
BOBKIEWICZ
BROWNS GULCH
BUCKNELL CREEK
BUTTER TRAIL
BYPASS
BYPASS CONNECTOR
CACHE CREEK
CAMPERS PASS
CANVASBACK
CEDAR CREEK
CEDAR CREEK SPUR A
CHERRY ORV
COYOTE ROCK
DEER VALLEY
DOWNHILL
EAST FORK
EAST FORK SHORTCUT
EAST HULL CREEK
EAST LOOP
EAST YORK
ELK KNOB
ELK MOUNTAIN
ELK VALLEY
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE SPUR A
ENTERPRISE SPUR B
ERICKSON RIDGE SPUR D
ERICKSON RIDGE SPUR G
ERICKSON RIDGE SPUR K
ERICSON CROSSING
ERICSON RIDGE 4X4
ERICSON RIDGE SPUR E
ERICSON RIDGE SPUR J
FARAWAY
FISHHOOK
FOUR TO THREE
FOUTS-BEAR CREEK
FRENCH KNOB
FRENCH RIDGE
FULLER GROVE GROUP C.G.
FUZZY WUZZY
GOAT MOUNTAIN
GOAT-ORV
GRAVELLY AIRPORT
GRAVELLY CAMP
GRAVES CABIN
GROUSE SPRINGS-BEAR CREEK
GROVE LOOP
GUARD STATION BOULEVARD
HALF ACRE
HEIFER RIDGE
HIGH GLADE LO
HIGH GLADE LO SPUR C
HIGH GLADE SPRING
HIGH GLADE SPUR A
HIGH VALLEY EAST
HIGH VALLEY RIDGE
HORSE BARN
HORSE GLADE CG
HORSE HILL
HORSE MTN.
HORSE MTN. PEAK
HORSE MTN. SOUTH
HORSE MTN. SOUTH LOOP
HORSE MTN. SPUR C
HOWARD MILL A.S.
HOWARD MILL WATER
HULL CREEK
HULL CREEK ROAD
HULL CREEK SOUTH
HULL CREEK SPUR F
HULL MT LO
HUNTER POINT
ISLAND NORTH
JACKS JAUNT
JUMPERS HILL
LIL SLED
LITTLE HORSE MTN. EAST
LITTLE PINNACLE
LITTLE ROUND
LITTLE ROUND MTN.
LITTLE SODA CREEK
LITTLE WILLOW
LITTLE YORK
LIVE OAK HOLLOW
LOG CAMP
LOG RIDGE
LOG RIDGE SPUR A
LONG RIDGE
LONG VALLEY
LOOP
LOWER DEER VALLEY
LOWER NYE CAMP
LUCERNE TIE
MASON
MASON TRAIL CONNECTOR
MC CREARY GLADE
MCCLENDON'S LOOP
MCLEOD RIDGE
MIDDLE CREEK ACCESS
MIDDLE CREEK FLAT
MIDDLE TRAIL
MILLHOUSE
MILLSAP LOOP
MINER
MOLE TRAIL
MUD HOLE
MYRLS STOP
NANNABE
NO NAME RIDGE
NO NAME RIDGE SPUR A
NO NAME RIDGE SPUR B
NO NAME RIDGE SPUR C
NO NAME RIDGE SPUR D
OAK FLAT ACCESS
OAK FLAT C.G.
OLD PINE MTN
OLE ROAD
PACIFIC RIDGE
PACKSADDLE
PACKSADDLE CREEK
PACKSADDLE SPUR D
PANTHER RIDGE
PECKS PLACE
PENNY PINES ACCESS
PILLSBURY-INDIAN DICK
PILOT GROVE
PILOT GROVE WATER
PINE MONTGOMERY
PINE MOUNTAIN
PINE MOUNTAIN SPUR E
PINE MOUNTAIN SPUR N
PINE MTN
PINE TREE
PINNACLE ROCK
PITNEY FUEL BREAK
PITNEY RIDGE
PLANTATION HILL
POGES TRAIL
PORKY
POTATO HILL
POWDER HOUSE 4X4
POWDER HOUSE OHV
POWDER HOUSE ORV
PRATHER ACCESS
PRATHER SOUTH
PRATHER WEST
PROGENY
RABBIT
RABBIT GLADE
RATTLESNAKE 4X4
REFUGE 4X4
RICHARDSON GLADE
ROCK CREEK
ROUND SALVAGE NE
ROUND SALVAGE SW
RUPPERTS REST
SALAMANDER
SAM ALLEY
SAM ALLEY RIDGE SPUR A
SAND CREEK SPUR A
SANHEDRIN
SETHS STOPOVER
SHORT CUT
SKELETON CREEK
SLED A
SLED RIDGE
SNAKE HILL
SODA CR GUARD STATION LOOP
SODA CREEK TRAILER LOOP
SODA CRK TRAILER
SODA CRK. G.S.
SOUTH RED ROCK
SOUTH YORK
SPRUCE GROVE
SPRUCE GROVE CAMP
SPRUCE GROVE SPUR C
SPUR B
STREETER RIDGE
STREETER RIDGE SPUR A
SUMMIT
SUMNER RIDGE
TADPOLE
THISTLE GLENN
TIMBERLINE
TROUT SPUR
TULE LAKE
TULE LAKE ORV
TULE LAKE SPUR A
TWIN VALLEYS
UPPER PINE MTN.
VAN ARSDALE-PILLSBURY
WATER TANK
WELCH CREEK
WEST FORK
WILD GOOSE
WILD GOOSE SPUR B
WILLOW CREEK
WILLOW ROCK
WILLOW ROCK SPUR A
WINDY LOOP
WINDY POINT ·
WYMAN FLAT
YOUNGS CORRAL
YOUNGS TIE
ERICKSON RIDGE · ·
FULLER GROVE · ·
FULLER GROVE C.G. · ·
FULLER GROVE LAUNCH · ·
HOMESITE · ·
KNEECAP-CABBAGE PATCH · ·
LOW GAP-BALD MTN. · ·
MIDDLE CREEK C.G. · ·
PILLSBURY RANCH · ·
PINES RESORT · ·
POGIE POINT C.G. · ·
SAM ALLEY RIDGE · ·
SUNSET CAMPGROUND · ·
TAR FLAT · ·
UPPER LAKE RS · ·

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
Grindstone Ranger District Mendocino National Forest, CA 1,208.2 32 km
Covelo Ranger District Mendocino National Forest, CA 295.6 46 km
Mad River Ranger District Six Rivers National Forest, CA 0.1 101 km
Yolla Bolla Ranger District Shasta-Trinity National Forest, CA 601.3 103 km
Hayfork Ranger District Shasta-Trinity National Forest, CA 682.1 129 km
Feather River Ranger District Plumas National Forest, CA 1,345.8 154 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Upper Lake Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 398.4 miles across 314 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 Upper Lake Ranger District?
471.2 miles total — 359.9 miles of roads and 111.3 miles of trails, across 340 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 462.9 miles are open year-round and 8.3 miles are seasonal (typically open Sep 9 to May 17). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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