Leadville Ranger District

Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Colorado · 149.7 mi of motorized routes · 155 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Leadville Ranger District in Pike and San Isabel National Forests (Colorado) has 149.7 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 148.8 miles of roads and 0.9 miles of trails across 155 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 148.8 mi · Motorcycle 148.8 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 16 and close Dec 1. 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 Leadville 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 Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Colorado
Total motorized miles
149.7

148.8 mi of roads · 0.9 mi of trails, across 155 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
148.8 mi
Trails
0.9 mi
Year-round miles
100.9 mi
Seasonal miles
48.7 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 Leadville Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 148.8 154 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 148.8 154 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 148.8 154 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 148.8 154 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 148.8 154 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 148.8 154 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 148.8 154 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 148.8 154 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 148.8 154 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 2 Year-round
E-bike Class 2 0 2 Year-round
E-bike Class 3 0 2 Year-round
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 149.7 154 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 146 140 Varies by route
Truck 146 139 Varies by route
Bus 146 139 Varies by route
Motorhome 146 139 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 149.7 motorized miles here, about 100.9 miles are open year-round and 48.7 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/16 to 12/01 (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 131 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 Leadville Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
ABE LEE
BABY DOE CG
BEAR LAKE
BEAVER LAKES
BELLE OF COLO CG
BELLE OF COLO CG SW LOOP
BIG MAC FISHERMAN PRKG
BUCKEYE GULCH
BUCKEYE SPUR
BUTCHER BOY PG
CHALK MTN
CHLOBER HILL
CLEAR CREEK
CLOYSES LAKE 4WD
CONDUIT NORTH
CONDUIT SOUTH
COOPER LOOP
CORSKE CREEK
CREEK ACCESS
CREEK ACCESS SPUR
CRYSTAL LAKES FA
DDH HEADGATES
DEXTER POINT BOAT RAMP PARKING
DEXTER POINT REC AREA
DOC'S
DRY UNION
EAST TENNESSEE
ELBERT CR CG
ELBERT CR CG EAST LOOP
EMERALD LAKE PG PKG
FATHER DYER CG
FLUME GULCH
FOREBAY DISPERSED CAMP'G
FRENCHMAN CR
GORDON GULCH
GRANITE BURN
HAGERMAN PASS
HALFMOON
HALFMOON CG
HALFMOON CG NE LOOP
HALFMOON CG SW LOOP
HALFMOON EAST CG
HOLLENBECK
HOMESTAKE PIPELINE
LADY OF THE LAKE PG
LAKEVIEW CG HOST
LAKEVIEW CG LOOP A
LAKEVIEW CG LOOP B
LAKEVIEW CG LOOP C
LAKEVIEW CG LOOP D
LAKEVIEW CG LOOP E
LAKEVIEW CG LOOP F
LAKEVIEW CG LOOP G
LILLY POND
LODGEPOLE FLATS
LODGEPOLE FLATS NORTH
LODGEPOLE FLATS SOUTH
LOST CANYON
MAID OF ERIN PG
MAID OF ERIN PG SMALL LOOP
MATCHLESS BOAT RAMP
MATCHLESS BOAT RAMP NORTH LOOP
MATCHLESS BOAT RAMP SOUTH LOOP
MAY QUEEN CG
MC NASSAR GULCH 4WD
MEADOW LOOP
MOACHE FISHERMAN PARKING
MOLLY BROWN CG
MOLLY BROWN CG SOUTH LOOP
MORRIS CREEK
MOSQUITO VIEW OVERLOOK
MT ELBERT PICNIC AREA
MT. ELBERT
MT. ELBERT TH
MT. MASSIVE TH
MT. ZION 4WD
MTN VIEW FISHERMAN PRKNG
N FORK CLEAR CR 4WD
NATIVE TRAIL LOT
NO NAME
NORTH CG LOOP
NORTH DAM
NORTH PORTAL SIGN
PARRY PEAK CG
PEAKABOO GULCH
POACHER'S LOOP
PRAYING ANGEL FISHING ACCESS
PRINTER BOY GROUP CG
PVT ACCESS NO. 1
PVT ACCESS NO. 2
RED ROOSTER BOAT RAMP
RED ROOSTER LOOP
SAGE DRAW
SAINT KEVIN
SANITARY STATION
SAWMILL GULCH
SAWMILL RIDGE
SAYRES GULCH 4WD
SCHOOL HOUSE
SHIMMERING POINT O/L
SILVER DOLLAR CG
SILVER DOLLAR CG EAST LOOP
SILVER DOLLAR CG WEST LOOP
SLIDE LAKE 4WD
SOUTH CG LOOP
SOUTH FORK LAKE CR
STORKE PORTAL
SUGARLOAF MTN
SUNNYSIDE FISHING ACCESS
TABOR BOAT RAMP
TABOR BOAT RAMP PA
THREE ELK
TIMBERLINE LAKE TRHD
TWIN LAKES REST STOP
TWIN PEAKS CG
TWIN PEAKS CG EAST LOOP
TWOBIT
UPPER LAKE ACCESS
VALLEY VIEW OVERLOOK
WAPAKA
WEST SIDE
WEST TENNESSEE
WHISTLER POINT FISHERMAN PRKG
WHITESTAR CG
WHITESTAR CG-N.VALLEY LP
WHITESTAR CG-RIDGE LOOP
WHITESTAR CG-SAGE LOOP
WHITESTAR CG-SAGE LOOP ENTR
WILLOW CR
WURTS DITCH
LAKEVIEW 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
Aspen Ranger District White River National Forest, CO 49.4 41 km
Holy Cross Ranger District White River National Forest, CO 247.8 55 km
Sopris Ranger District White River National Forest, CO 201.7 57 km
Dillon Ranger District White River National Forest, CO 163.8 58 km
Salida Ranger District Pike and San Isabel National Forests, CO 480.5 61 km
South Park Ranger District Pike and San Isabel National Forests, CO 526.8 62 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Leadville Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 148.8 miles across 154 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 Leadville Ranger District?
149.7 miles total — 148.8 miles of roads and 0.9 miles of trails, across 155 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 100.9 miles are open year-round and 48.7 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 16 to Dec 1). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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