Grand Valley Ranger District
The Grand Valley Ranger District in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests (Colorado) has 827.5 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 528.1 miles of roads and 299.4 miles of trails across 446 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 712.6 mi · Motorcycle 758 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 15 and close Dec 31. 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
- 827.5
- Roads
- 528.1 mi
- Trails
- 299.4 mi
- Year-round miles
- 362.5 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 465 mi
528.1 mi of roads · 299.4 mi of trails, across 446 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 | 712.6 | 370 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 758 | 394 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 694.8 | 360 | Varies by route |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 523.6 | 256 | Varies by route |
| 2WD > 50" | 487.6 | 236 | Varies by route |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 443.5 | 233 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV > 50" | 463.6 | 247 | Varies by route |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 408 | 239 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 408 | 239 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 827.5 | 446 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 827.5 | 446 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 827.5 | 446 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 569.6 | 302 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 546 | 288 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 533.6 | 282 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 533.6 | 282 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 533.6 | 282 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 827.5 motorized miles here, about 362.5 miles are open year-round and 465 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/15 to 12/31 (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 225 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.
| ALKALI | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| ALKALI SPUR 1A | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANDERSON RESERVOIRS | ✓ | ✓ |
| ATKINSON DAM | ✓ | ✓ |
| ATKINSON RESERVOIR | ✓ | ✓ |
| BAILEY | ✓ | ✓ |
| BARKLAY CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| BARNES | ✓ | ✓ |
| BASIN TOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEAR PEN | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIG CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIG CREEK RANCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIG MEADOW | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIG PINE | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLACK POINT | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLM CONNECTOR | ✓ | ✓ |
| BONHAM PARKING | ✓ | ✓ |
| BONHAM PARKING LOT | ✓ | ✓ |
| BRET POINT | ✓ | ✓ |
| BROCKMAN RESERVOIR | ✓ | ✓ |
| BRUSH CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| BRUSHY RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| BUCK SPRINGS | ✓ | ✓ |
| BUG POINT | ✓ | ✓ |
| BUREAU PIPELINE | ✓ | ✓ |
| BUZZARD COW CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| BUZZARD CREEK CAMPING AREA | ✓ | ✓ |
| BUZZARD DIVIDE | ✓ | ✓ |
| BUZZARD DIVIDE COW CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| BYRL CASTO COW CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| CALAMITY | ✓ | ✓ |
| CALAMITY PLANTATION | ✓ | ✓ |
| CALCORD | ✓ | ✓ |
| CALHOUN | ✓ | ✓ |
| CAMPBELL LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| CARSON HOLE PG | ✓ | ✓ |
| CARSON LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| CEDAR MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| COAL CREEK OVERLOOK | ✓ | ✓ |
| COLD SPRINGS RANGER STATION | ✓ | ✓ |
| COORS WELL #16 | ✓ | ✓ |
| COORS WELL #17 | ✓ | ✓ |
| COTTONWOOD LAKE NO 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| COTTONWOOD LAKE NO 5 | ✓ | ✓ |
| COTTONWOOD LAKE PARKNG AREA | ✓ | ✓ |
| COTTONWOOD LAKES | ✓ | ✓ |
| COUNTY LINE TH | ✓ | ✓ |
| COW CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRAG CREST EAST PARKING | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRANE LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRANE LAKE D | ✓ | ✓ |
| DARK CANYON SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEEP CANYON OVERLOOK | ✓ | ✓ |
| DELTA CABIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIVIDE | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIVIDE FORKS CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIVIDE TRAILHEAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| DOMINGUEZ | ✓ | ✓ |
| DOMINGUEZ SPUR 3B | ✓ | ✓ |
| DOMINQUEZ RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| DOUGHSPOON | ✓ | ✓ |
| DRY OWENS CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUKE BASIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| ED CRAIG | ✓ | ✓ |
| EGGLESTON BOAT RAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| ELK PARK PARKING | ✓ | ✓ |
| ELLINGTON CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| FINNEY RESERVOIR | ✓ | ✓ |
| FISH HAWK PARKING | ✓ | ✓ |
| FLOWING PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| FLOWING PARK OVERLOOK | ✓ | ✓ |
| FLOWING PARK SPUR 2A | ✓ | ✓ |
| FORTY ACRE | ✓ | ✓ |
| FRUITA DIVISION | ✓ | ✓ |
| FRUITA PG PARKING | ✓ | ✓ |
| FRUITA RESERVOIR NO 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| FRUITA RESEVOIR NO 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| GILL CREEK TRAILHEAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| GOODENOUGH RESERVOIR | ✓ | ✓ |
| GRANBY | ✓ | ✓ |
| GRANBY RESEVOIR | ✓ | ✓ |
| HAY PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| HAYPRESS CAMPGROUND | ✓ | ✓ |
| HIGHTOWER MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| HORSE MTN TRAILHEAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| HUNGRY GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| HUNTER | ✓ | ✓ |
| INDIAN PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| INDIAN POINT | ✓ | ✓ |
| JOHNSON BASIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| KEITH CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| KENNICOTT SLOUGH | ✓ | ✓ |
| KIMBALL | ✓ | ✓ |
| KIMBALL TRAIL ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| LANDS END OBSERVATORY | ✓ | ✓ |
| LANDS END PARKING AREA | ✓ | ✓ |
| LEON LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| LEONARDS SADDLE | ✓ | ✓ |
| LEONARDS SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| LEROUX CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOGPILE FLAT | ✓ | ✓ |
| LONG CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| LONG CANYON RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| LONG POINT | ✓ | ✓ |
| LONG SLOUGH | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOVE MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOWELL FLAT | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOWELL FLATS ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| MACHETT COW CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| MAILBOX OVERLOOK | ✓ | ✓ |
| MASSEY | ✓ | ✓ |
| MAVERICK | ✓ | ✓ |
| MESA CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| MESA POINT | ✓ | ✓ |
| MESA TOP PARKING LOT | ✓ | ✓ |
| MIDDLE SHEEP CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| MONTPELIER | ✓ | ✓ |
| MUD HILL | ✓ | ✓ |
| MUSSER | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH LOBE CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH SHEEP CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| OLD GRAND MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| OWENS CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| OWENS CREEK SPUR 1F | ✓ | ✓ |
| PALISADE POINT | ✓ | ✓ |
| PARADOX | ✓ | ✓ |
| PARK CABIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| PARK CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| PINE MOUNTAIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| PIPELINE | ✓ | ✓ |
| PITCAIRN | ✓ | ✓ |
| POINT COW CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| PORTER FLAT | ✓ | ✓ |
| POWERLINE SPUR A5 | ✓ | ✓ |
| POWERLINE TRAILHEAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| RESERVIOR #1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| RIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| RIM SOUTH SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| RIM TS SPUR 105.1G | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROAD GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROCKY PITCH ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAWMILL | ✓ | ✓ |
| SCOUT | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEP CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEP CREEK RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEP FLATS | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEP FLATS SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHREEVES | ✓ | ✓ |
| SKYWAY WINTER TH | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMITH ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMITH POINT | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMITH SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SNOWSHOE ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOUTH SHEEP CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| SPRING CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| SURFACE CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| TELEPHONE TRAILHEAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| TENDERFOOT | ✓ | ✓ |
| TEXAS HILL | ✓ | ✓ |
| THE BURN | ✓ | ✓ |
| THE TONGUE | ✓ | ✓ |
| THIMBLE POINT | ✓ | ✓ |
| TRICKLE PARK BOATRAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| TRICKLE PARK RV PARKING | ✓ | ✓ |
| TRICKLE RESERVOIR | ✓ | ✓ |
| TWIN LAKES | ✓ | ✓ |
| U C CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| UC ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER MESA CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER RED CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| URANIUM | ✓ | ✓ |
| UTE CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| VELA BOAT RAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| WATER DOG RES SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEBB FLATS | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEIMER COW CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEST CAMPBELL | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEST GREEN MTN TRAILHEAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEST MESA CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| WHITE WATER CREEK ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| WILLOW | ✓ | ✓ |
| WILLOW CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| WINTER CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| YOUNGS CREEK RES #3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| YOUNGS CREEK RESERVOIR #1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| ASPEN COVE | · | · |
| BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| CAMP KIWANIS | · | · |
| COAL CREEK BASIN | · | · |
| COBBETT LAKE CG | · | · |
| COTTONWOOD LAKE CG | · | · |
| COTTONWOOD LAKE CG LOOP 1 | · | · |
| COTTONWOOD LAKE CG LOOP 2 | · | · |
| CRAG CREST CG | · | · |
| CRAG CREST WEST PARKING | · | · |
| DRILL SITE ROAD | · | · |
| EGGLESTON PARKING | · | · |
| GRAND MESA VISITOR CENTER PG | · | · |
| ISLAND LAKE | · | · |
| ISLAND LAKE CG | · | · |
| ISLAND LAKE CG SPUR LOOP | · | · |
| ISLAND LAKE MARINA | · | · |
| JUMBO CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| LAMBERT | · | · |
| LAND OF LAKES PARKING | · | · |
| LANDS END | · | · |
| LITTLE BEAR CG | · | · |
| LITTLE BEAR CG LOOP 1 | · | · |
| LITTLE BEAR CG LOOP 2 | · | · |
| MESA LAKES | · | · |
| MESA LAKES PARKING | · | · |
| MESA LAKES RANGER STATION | · | · |
| MESA LAKES RESORT | · | · |
| SCALES LAKE | · | · |
| SPRUCE GROVE CG | · | · |
| SUNNYSIDE | · | · |
| SUNSET DAY USE | · | · |
| TRICKEL PARK | · | · |
| TWILIGHT RV PARKING | · | · |
| WARD LAKE CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| WARD LAKE CG SPUR | · | · |
| WARDWAY PG | · | · |
| WEIR & JOHNSON CG | · | · |
| WILD ROSE PG | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paonia Ranger District | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, CO | 324 | 62 km |
| Ouray Ranger District | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, CO | 569.3 | 72 km |
| Norwood Ranger District | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, CO | 457.8 | 90 km |
| Rifle Ranger District | White River National Forest, CO | 280.8 | 94 km |
| Moab Ranger District | Manti-La Sal National Forest, UT | 315.4 | 104 km |
| Sopris Ranger District | White River National Forest, CO | 201.7 | 111 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Grand Valley Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 712.6 miles across 370 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 Grand Valley Ranger District?
- 827.5 miles total — 528.1 miles of roads and 299.4 miles of trails, across 446 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 362.5 miles are open year-round and 465 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 15 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in Colorado
See every ranger district in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, browse all Colorado national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.