Summit Ranger District
The Summit Ranger District in Stanislaus National Forest (California) has 352 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 315.9 miles of roads and 36.1 miles of trails across 567 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 204.6 mi · Motorcycle 204.5 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 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
- 352
- Roads
- 315.9 mi
- Trails
- 36.1 mi
- Year-round miles
- 2.4 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 349.7 mi
315.9 mi of roads · 36.1 mi of trails, across 567 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 | 204.6 | 422 | Apr 15 – Dec 15 |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 204.5 | 420 | Apr 15 – Dec 15 |
| Other wheeled OHV | 204.5 | 420 | Apr 15 – Dec 15 |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 202.7 | 417 | Apr 15 – Dec 15 |
| 2WD > 50" | 202.7 | 416 | Apr 15 – Dec 15 |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 202.7 | 416 | Apr 15 – Dec 15 |
| Other OHV > 50" | 202.7 | 416 | Apr 15 – Dec 15 |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 204.5 | 420 | Apr 15 – Dec 15 |
| Other OHV < 50" | 204.5 | 420 | Apr 15 – Dec 15 |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 155 | Apr 15 – Dec 15 |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 155 | Apr 15 – Dec 15 |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 155 | Apr 15 – Dec 15 |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 350.1 | 560 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 350.1 | 560 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 350.1 | 560 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 350.1 | 560 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 350.1 | 560 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 352 motorized miles here, about 2.4 miles are open year-round and 349.7 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/15 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 36 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.
| BENNETT JUNIPER ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| DONNELL RES ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAGLE MEADOW ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| HELLS HALF ACRE ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| HERRING CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| MILL CREEK ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEARDSLEY DAM CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| BEARDSLEY DAY USE AREA ROAD | · | · |
| BEARDSLEY ROAD | · | · |
| BELL MEADOW | · | · |
| CAMP BLUE AND GOLD | · | · |
| CAMP LIAHONA & ARNOT TRAIL | · | · |
| CHINQUAPIN CONF. CENTER ACCESS | · | · |
| CLARK FK C.G. | · | · |
| CRABTREE | · | · |
| DARDANELLE CG ACCESS | · | · |
| DEADMAN CG ACCESS | · | · |
| DONNELL VISTA | · | · |
| DOUGLAS C.G. | · | · |
| FENCE CREEK CG ACCESS | · | · |
| FENCE CREEK ROAD | · | · |
| FRASER FLAT RD | · | · |
| GIANELLI CABIN T.H. | · | · |
| GRAND STAND | · | · |
| HIGHWAY 108 SNOW PARK | · | · |
| KENNEDY MEADOW TRAILHEAD LOOP | · | · |
| KENNEDY MEADOWS | · | · |
| LIAHONA CAMP ACCESS | · | · |
| MEADOWVIEW C.G. | · | · |
| NIAGARA CREEK C.G. LOOP | · | · |
| PIGEON FLAT ACCESS | · | · |
| PINE AVENUE | · | · |
| PINECREST C.G. | · | · |
| RATTLESNAKE | · | · |
| SONORA PASS TRAILHEAD LOOP | · | · |
| TWIN BUTTES CABIN ACCESS | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Ranger District | Stanislaus National Forest, CA | 480.3 | 22 km |
| Mi-Wok Ranger District | Stanislaus National Forest, CA | 787.1 | 25 km |
| Amador Ranger District | Eldorado National Forest, CA | 492.9 | 45 km |
| Groveland Ranger District | Stanislaus National Forest, CA | 719.6 | 48 km |
| Placerville Ranger District | Eldorado National Forest, CA | 741.1 | 58 km |
| Bridgeport Ranger District | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, NV | 3,004.6 | 77 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Summit Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 204.6 miles across 422 routes here (apr 15 – dec 15). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
- How many miles of motorized routes are in the Summit Ranger District?
- 352 miles total — 315.9 miles of roads and 36.1 miles of trails, across 567 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 2.4 miles are open year-round and 349.7 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 15 to Dec 15). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
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