Groveland Ranger District
The Groveland Ranger District in Stanislaus National Forest (California) has 719.6 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 672.7 miles of roads and 46.9 miles of trails across 673 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 433.5 mi · Motorcycle 433.5 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Jan 15 and close Dec 15. 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
- 719.6
- Roads
- 672.7 mi
- Trails
- 46.9 mi
- Year-round miles
- 163 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 556.6 mi
672.7 mi of roads · 46.9 mi of trails, across 673 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 | 433.5 | 312 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 433.5 | 311 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 433.5 | 311 | Varies by route |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 455.8 | 473 | Varies by route |
| 2WD > 50" | 455.8 | 473 | Varies by route |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 430.1 | 302 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV > 50" | 430.1 | 302 | Varies by route |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 433.5 | 311 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 433.5 | 311 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 33 | Apr 15 – Dec 15 |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 33 | Apr 15 – Dec 15 |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 33 | Apr 15 – Dec 15 |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 716.2 | 663 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 716.2 | 663 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 716.2 | 663 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 716.2 | 663 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 716.2 | 663 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 719.6 motorized miles here, about 163 miles are open year-round and 556.6 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 01/15 to 12/15 (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 24 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.
| ACCESS TRUMBAL PEAK | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| BUCHANAN | ✓ | ✓ |
| CAMP NIAGARA | ✓ | ✓ |
| CORRAL CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| PLUM FLAT ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAWMILL MOUNTAIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| BRICEBURG RD | · | · |
| CHERRY BOAT RAMP ROAD | · | · |
| CHERRY CG | · | · |
| CHERRY LAKE ROAD | · | · |
| COTTONWOOD RD | · | · |
| CROCKER RR | · | · |
| DIMOND O CAMPGROUND ROAD | · | · |
| GREELEY HILL ROAD | · | · |
| GROVELAND RANGER STATION ROAD | · | · |
| HAMBY TRAIL HEAD ROAD | · | · |
| KINSLEY STATION DRIVEWAY | · | · |
| LINKLETTER RANCH | · | · |
| LOST CLAIM CAMPGROUND ROAD | · | · |
| LUMSDEN BRIDGE CG | · | · |
| LUMSDEN ROAD | · | · |
| MERRILL SPRINGS RD | · | · |
| OLD HWY 120 | · | · |
| PINES C.G. ROAD | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mi-Wok Ranger District | Stanislaus National Forest, CA | 787.1 | 29 km |
| Summit Ranger District | Stanislaus National Forest, CA | 352 | 48 km |
| Bass Lake Ranger District | Sierra National Forest, CA | 1,217.9 | 61 km |
| Calaveras Ranger District | Stanislaus National Forest, CA | 480.3 | 63 km |
| Amador Ranger District | Eldorado National Forest, CA | 492.9 | 86 km |
| Mono Lake Ranger District | Inyo National Forest, CA | 895.7 | 92 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Groveland Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 433.5 miles across 312 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 Groveland Ranger District?
- 719.6 miles total — 672.7 miles of roads and 46.9 miles of trails, across 673 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 163 miles are open year-round and 556.6 miles are seasonal (typically open Jan 15 to Dec 15). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
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