Norwood Ranger District

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · Colorado · 457.8 mi of motorized routes · 258 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Norwood Ranger District in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests (Colorado) has 457.8 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 377 miles of roads and 80.8 miles of trails across 258 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 379.3 mi · Motorcycle 441.9 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 1 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.

Every designated motorized route in the Norwood 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 Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · Colorado
Total motorized miles
457.8

377 mi of roads · 80.8 mi of trails, across 258 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
377 mi
Trails
80.8 mi
Year-round miles
176.1 mi
Seasonal miles
281.7 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 Norwood Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 379.3 206 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 441.9 242 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 379.3 206 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 366 194 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 366 194 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 284.4 177 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 284.4 177 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 309.7 187 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 309.7 187 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 457.8 258 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 457.8 258 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 457.8 258 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 342.8 198 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 361 204 Varies by route
Truck 342.8 198 Varies by route
Bus 342.8 198 Varies by route
Motorhome 342.8 198 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 457.8 motorized miles here, about 176.1 miles are open year-round and 281.7 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/01 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 129 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 Norwood Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
47 ROAD
ALTA LAKES
BEAVER PARK
BEAVER PARK SPUR 1A
BLACK BEAR
BLACKBURN
BOYDEN CAMP
BREWSTER CREEK
BUCKTAIL
CALLAN DIVIDE
CALLAN WELL
CARBONERO MINE
CLEAR CREEK
CLEAR CREEK PVT ACCESS
CONE LAKE
COPPER KING
COPPER KING SPUR
COTTONWOOD NORTH FORK
COTTONWOOD TRAIL
COTTONWOOD TRAIL SPUR A
COW RANGE
CRAIG POINT
CRAIG POINT LOCAL B
DAVE WOOD
DEADHORSE
DEEP CREEK TRAILHEAD
DELTA NUCLA
DIVIDE
DIVIDE SPUR 9G
DIVIDE SPUR 9H
DIVIDE SPUR 9K
DOLLARHIDE
DOLORES TO NORWOOD
DRY PARK
DRY PARK SPUR 1E
DUNTON
E. BEAVER
EAST MCKEE DIVIDE
EAST MCKEE DRAW
EAST NATURITA
ELK CREEK
ELK POINT
FALL CREEK
FALL CREEK SPUR D
FIRE BOX RESERVOIR
GALLOWAY CREEK
GLENCOE
GOLD KING BASIN
GOODENOUGH
GRASSY LAKES SPUR A
GUTSHALL
HAMILTON
HAMILTON SPUR 2E
HANKS POINT
HANKS VALLEY
HIDDEN LAKE
HORSEFLY
HORSEFLY POINT
HOUSER
IMOGENE PASS
LAST DOLLAR
LITTLE GUTSHALL
LITTLE RED
LIZARD HEAD TH
LONE CONE GS
LOVE MESA
MAIN BEAVER SPUR 2A
MAIN BEAVER SPUR 2D
MARY E CAMPGROUND
MARY E CG LOOP 1
MARY E CG LOOP 2
MARY E CG LOOP 3
MCCULLOCH CREEK
MCKEE DRAW
MCKENZIE CREEK
MCKENZIE EAST
MCKENZIE POINT
MID BEAVER
MID BEAVER SPUR 2B
MID BEAVER SPUR 2C
MILL CREEK
NELSON SPRINGS
NORTH CREEK PARELLEL
NORTH FORK
OAK HILL
OLD HIGHWAY 90
OPHIR PASS
PATTERSON MTN
PINTO MESA
PINTO MESA SPUR 1A
PIPELINE
PRIEST LAKE
PRIEST LAKE CAMPING AREA
RASPBERRY SITE
RAY
RAY SPUR 1A
SANBORN PARK
SANBORN SCHOOL
SANBORN WORK CENTER
SAWMILL
SAWMILL SPRINGS
SILVER PICK
STATES DRAW
STOCKDALE
SUNSHINE MESA
SWAMP CANYON
TELEPHONE DRAW
THUNDER
TRESTLE
TURKEY PLOT
TWO RIVERS DRIVE
UPPER DRY PARK
WEST ANTONE SPRING
WEST BEAVER
WEST BEAVER HIGHLINE
WEST BEAVER SPUR 1A
WILD BOY LAKE
WOODS LAKE
WOODS LAKE CG
WOODS LAKE CG CREEK LOOP
WOODS LAKE CG DAY USE
WOODS LAKE CG HORSE LOOP
WOODS LAKE CG TENT LOOP
DEEP CREEK · ·
LIZARD HEAD PASS OVLK · ·
MATTERHORN CG · ·
OLD CITY RESEVOIR · ·
SOUTH FORK (ILLIUM RD) · ·
SUNSHINE CG · ·

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
Ouray Ranger District Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, CO 569.3 25 km
Mancos/Dolores Ranger District San Juan National Forest, CO 1,000.7 59 km
Columbine Ranger District San Juan National Forest, CO 463 84 km
Grand Valley Ranger District Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, CO 827.5 90 km
Moab Ranger District Manti-La Sal National Forest, UT 315.4 95 km
Paonia Ranger District Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, CO 324 105 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Norwood Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 379.3 miles across 206 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 Norwood Ranger District?
457.8 miles total — 377 miles of roads and 80.8 miles of trails, across 258 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 176.1 miles are open year-round and 281.7 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 1 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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