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Ouray Ranger District

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · Colorado · 569.3 mi of motorized routes · 342 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Ouray Ranger District in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests (Colorado) has 569.3 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 391.2 miles of roads and 178.1 miles of trails across 342 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 516.9 mi · Motorcycle 564.5 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 Ouray 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
569.3

391.2 mi of roads · 178.1 mi of trails, across 342 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
391.2 mi
Trails
178.1 mi
Year-round miles
384.1 mi
Seasonal miles
185.3 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 Ouray Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 516.9 307 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 564.5 333 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 516.9 305 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 396 213 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 388.4 205 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 336.2 200 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 336.5 202 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 361.2 230 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 361.2 230 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 569.3 342 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 569.3 342 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 569.3 342 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 390.4 209 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 392.7 210 Varies by route
Truck 390.4 209 Varies by route
Bus 390.4 209 Varies by route
Motorhome 390.4 209 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 569.3 motorized miles here, about 384.1 miles are open year-round and 185.3 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 150 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 Ouray Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
25 MESA RS ✓ ✓
7N ✓ ✓
ANGEL CREEK ✓ ✓
ANTONE SPRING ✓ ✓
BALDY ✓ ✓
BEAR PEN GULCH ✓ ✓
BEAVER DAMS ✓ ✓
BEAVER LAKE CG ✓ ✓
BEAVER LAKE CG LOOP ✓ ✓
BIG CIMARRON CG ✓ ✓
BIG CIMMARON CORRAL ✓ ✓
BLACK POINT ✓ ✓
BLOWOUT ✓ ✓
BLUE LAKES TRAILHEAD ✓ ✓
BROWN MOUNTAIN ✓ ✓
CABIN BENCH ✓ ✓
CAMP BIRD MINE CUTOFF ✓ ✓
CIMARRON FORKS ACCESS ✓ ✓
CIMARRON GRAVEL PIT ✓ ✓
COLUMBINE CG ✓ ✓
COLUMBINE CG MAIN ROAD ✓ ✓
COLUMBINE G.S. ✓ ✓
CORKSCREW GULCH ✓ ✓
COTTONWOOD ✓ ✓
COW CREEK ✓ ✓
CUTLER CREEK ✓ ✓
CUTLER CREEK SPUR 1A ✓ ✓
CUTLER MINE ✓ ✓
DAVE WOOD ✓ ✓
DAVE WOOD DPUR A3 ✓ ✓
DAVIS POINT ✓ ✓
DELTA NUCLA ✓ ✓
DENTED DOOR SPRING ✓ ✓
DENTED DOOR SPUR ✓ ✓
DEXTER CREEK ✓ ✓
DINOSAUR QUARRY ✓ ✓
DIVIDE ✓ ✓
DIVIDE SPUR 9A1 ✓ ✓
DIVIDE SPUR 9J ✓ ✓
DRY CREEK ✓ ✓
DRY MESA ✓ ✓
E FORK DRY CREEK ✓ ✓
EAST AL WRIGHT CREEK ✓ ✓
EAST BULL CREEK ✓ ✓
EAST DALLAS ✓ ✓
EAST DALLAS SPUR ✓ ✓
EAST FORK CIMARRON ✓ ✓
EAST SPRING CREEK NO. 1 ✓ ✓
ELK MOUNTAIN RESORT ACCESS ✓ ✓
ENGINEER PASS ✓ ✓
FENCE LINE ✓ ✓
FISHERMAN PARKING ✓ ✓
GOVERNOR BASIN ✓ ✓
GRAY COPPER GULCH ✓ ✓
GRIZZLY BEAR ✓ ✓
HANKS VALLEY VIEW ✓ ✓
HAPPY CANYON RIM ✓ ✓
HAPPY CANYON SPUR 1B ✓ ✓
HAPPY CANYON SPUR 1C ✓ ✓
HAPPY CANYON SPUR C1 ✓ ✓
HAPPY CANYON SPUR C2 ✓ ✓
HELLER ADMIN ✓ ✓
IMOGENE PASS ✓ ✓
IRON SPRING CAMPGROUND ✓ ✓
JACKASS FLATS ✓ ✓
JOHNSON PARK ✓ ✓
JOHNSON PARK SPUR 1 ✓ ✓
JOKER RESERVOIR ✓ ✓
LAZY Y ✓ ✓
LAZY Y LOCAL A ✓ ✓
LEE RESERVOIR ✓ ✓
LITTLE CIMARRON ✓ ✓
LITTLE CIMARRON SPUR C5 ✓ ✓
LITTLE CIMARRON TRAILHEAD ✓ ✓
LITTLE MONITOR LCL ✓ ✓
LITTLE RED SPRINGS ✓ ✓
LOCKHART ✓ ✓
LOCKHART SPUR 1A2 ✓ ✓
LOCKHART SPUR A ✓ ✓
LONG CREEK ✓ ✓
LOVE MESA ✓ ✓
LOVE MESA SPUR 1A ✓ ✓
LOWER 7N LCL ✓ ✓
MIDDLE FORK CIMARRON ✓ ✓
MIDDLE FORK SPRING CREEK ✓ ✓
MIDDLE POINT ✓ ✓
MILLER MESA ✓ ✓
MILLER MESA SPUR ✓ ✓
MONITOR ✓ ✓
MOORE MESA ✓ ✓
MOORE MESA SPUR A ✓ ✓
MURRAY PARK ✓ ✓
NORTH CREEK ✓ ✓
OLD HIGHWAY 90 ✓ ✓
OLD TRANSFER SPUR 3D ✓ ✓
OLD TRANSFER SPUR 3E ✓ ✓
OURAY SPRING ✓ ✓
OWL CREEK OVERLOOK ✓ ✓
OWL CREEK-CIMARRON ✓ ✓
PARADOX ✓ ✓
PARADOX NO. 5 ✓ ✓
PARADOX SPUR 1A ✓ ✓
PAYNE MESA ✓ ✓
PINNACLE ✓ ✓
POOL CREEK ✓ ✓
POOL CREEK TRAILHEAD ✓ ✓
PORTLAND ✓ ✓
PORTLAND SPUR 1B1 ✓ ✓
POTTER BASIN ✓ ✓
POUGHKEEPSIE GULCH ✓ ✓
RED MOUNTAIN OVERLOOK ✓ ✓
RICHMOND BASIN ✓ ✓
ROATCAP ✓ ✓
ROATCAP SPUR A ✓ ✓
ROATCAP SPUR B ✓ ✓
ROUBIDEAU TRAILHEAD ✓ ✓
ROWDY RESERVOIR ✓ ✓
SAWDUST PILE ✓ ✓
SAWMILL MESA ✓ ✓
SIDNEY BASIN ✓ ✓
SILESCA PONDS ✓ ✓
SILESCA PONDS ✓ ✓
SILESCA RS ✓ ✓
SILVER BASIN ✓ ✓
SILVER BASIN TAILINGS ✓ ✓
SILVER JACK ADMIN SITE ✓ ✓
SILVER JACK OVERLOOK ✓ ✓
SIMS MESA ✓ ✓
SIMS MESA RIM ✓ ✓
SIMS MESA WEST ✓ ✓
SMOKEHOUSE ✓ ✓
SO PINECREST EXTENSION ✓ ✓
SOUTH BENCH ✓ ✓
SPRING CREEK ✓ ✓
SPRING CREEK TRAILHEAD ✓ ✓
SPRUCE SPRING NORTH ✓ ✓
TABEGUACHE OVERLOOK ✓ ✓
TRANSFER ✓ ✓
TRANSFER EAST ✓ ✓
TRANSFER LOCAL B ✓ ✓
TRAVER ✓ ✓
WEST DALLAS ✓ ✓
WEST FORK CIMARRON ✓ ✓
WEST TRANSFER ✓ ✓
YANKEE BOY BASIN ✓ ✓
AMPHITHEATER · ·
AMPHITHEATER CG · ·
SILVER JACK - SAPINERO LOOP · ·
SILVER JACK-CHIPETA LOOP · ·
SILVER JACK-OURAY LOOP · ·

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.

Official Motor Vehicle Use Map for Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests →

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
Norwood Ranger District Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, CO 457.8 25 km
Grand Valley Ranger District Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, CO 827.5 72 km
Paonia Ranger District Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, CO 324 81 km
Mancos/Dolores Ranger District San Juan National Forest, CO 1,000.7 82 km
Columbine Ranger District San Juan National Forest, CO 463 97 km
Moab Ranger District Manti-La Sal National Forest, UT 315.4 104 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Ouray Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 516.9 miles across 307 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 Ouray Ranger District?
569.3 miles total — 391.2 miles of roads and 178.1 miles of trails, across 342 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 384.1 miles are open year-round and 185.3 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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