Yampa Ranger District

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · Colorado · 198.8 mi of motorized routes · 103 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Yampa Ranger District in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest (Colorado) has 198.8 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 171 miles of roads and 27.8 miles of trails across 103 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 187.3 mi · Motorcycle 187.3 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Jun 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.

Every designated motorized route in the Yampa 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 Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · Colorado
Total motorized miles
198.8

171 mi of roads · 27.8 mi of trails, across 103 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
171 mi
Trails
27.8 mi
Year-round miles
177.9 mi
Seasonal miles
20.9 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 Yampa Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 187.3 98 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 187.3 98 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 187.3 98 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 159.6 88 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 159.6 88 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 159.6 88 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 159.6 88 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 187.3 98 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 187.3 98 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 5 Year-round
E-bike Class 2 0 5 Year-round
E-bike Class 3 0 5 Year-round
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 171 93 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 171 93 Varies by route
Truck 171 93 Varies by route
Bus 171 93 Varies by route
Motorhome 171 93 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 198.8 motorized miles here, about 177.9 miles are open year-round and 20.9 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 06/15 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 82 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 Yampa Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
ACCESS ROAD
BEAVER POND
BIG ROCK CR
BLACKTAIL CG
BLACKTAIL PG
BOBCAT
CALF
CHAPMAN RESVR C G
CHEVRON
CITY RESERVOIR
COAL CREEK
COW
CROSHO LAKE
CROSHO LAKE DISP CAMP
DAM ACCESS
DEADMAN - (AKA POWERLINE RD)
DOME CREEK
DRILL
EAGLE ROCK
EAST CROSHO LAKE
FISHING ACCESS
FRENCH CREEK
GABER
GABERDINE
GARDNER GETAWAY
GARDNER GETAWAY SPUR
GARDNER PARK
GORE CR
GREEN RIDGE
HARPER
HARPER RESV ROAD
HEART LAKE TRAIL
HIGH ROCK CR
HUNTER RD
KELLOG
KELLOG SPUR EAST
LAKE AGNES
LAMB
LATIGO RANCH
LITTLE FLAT TOPS
LITTLE ROCK
LONG PARK
LYNX PASS CG
MIDDLE HUNT CR
MILK CREEK
MORRISON CR
MORTH SHEEP CREEK
NORTH DUNCKLEY
NORTH HUNT CREEK
OIL WELL
OLD HIGHWAY
OVERLOOK
PINE
PLATO
RADIUM
RAMS HORN LAKE
RED DIRT
RED DIRT CREEK
RED DIRT RESERVOIR
RED DIRT SPUR A
RED DIRT SPUR B
SALERNO
SAWMILL
SHEEP CR
SHERIFF RESERVOIR
SLIDE
SNOWSHOE RANCH
SPRUCE DIVIDE
SPUR 1I
SPUR 1J
SUNNYSIDE
TEPEE CREEK
THE PINE
TRANSFER
VAUGHN LAKE CG
WILLOW CABINS
WINDY RIDGE
XXXXXXXX
BEAR LAKE CG · ·
BEAR RIVER · ·
COLD SPRINGS CG · ·
HORSE SHOE 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
Eagle Ranger District White River National Forest, CO 255.7 58 km
Parks Ranger District Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, CO 548.5 60 km
Holy Cross Ranger District White River National Forest, CO 247.8 62 km
Sulphur Ranger District Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, CO 444.1 70 km
Blanco Ranger District White River National Forest, CO 217.1 72 km
Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, CO 467.6 74 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Yampa Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 187.3 miles across 98 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 Yampa Ranger District?
198.8 miles total — 171 miles of roads and 27.8 miles of trails, across 103 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 177.9 miles are open year-round and 20.9 miles are seasonal (typically open Jun 15 to Dec 15). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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