San Carlos Ranger District
The San Carlos Ranger District in Pike and San Isabel National Forests (Colorado) has 456.9 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 284.4 miles of roads and 172.5 miles of trails across 336 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 356.2 mi · Motorcycle 400.9 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Mar 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
- 456.9
- Roads
- 284.4 mi
- Trails
- 172.5 mi
- Year-round miles
- 328.6 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 128.3 mi
284.4 mi of roads · 172.5 mi of trails, across 336 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 | 356.2 | 287 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 400.9 | 317 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 356.2 | 287 | Varies by route |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 228.4 | 231 | Varies by route |
| 2WD > 50" | 228.4 | 231 | Varies by route |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 228.4 | 231 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV > 50" | 228.4 | 231 | Varies by route |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 356.2 | 287 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 356.2 | 287 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 43 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 43 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 43 | Year-round |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 284.4 | 250 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 284.4 | 250 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 284.4 | 250 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 284.4 | 250 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 284.4 | 250 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 456.9 motorized miles here, about 328.6 miles are open year-round and 128.3 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 03/15 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 224 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.
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| 635.B | ✓ | ✓ |
| 635.D | ✓ | ✓ |
| 78.A | ✓ | ✓ |
| 78.B | ✓ | ✓ |
| ADOBE PEAK | ✓ | ✓ |
| ALTA | ✓ | ✓ |
| ALVARADO | ✓ | ✓ |
| ALVARADO CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| ALVARADO CG LOOP 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| ALVARADO SW LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| BABCOCK HOLE | ✓ | ✓ |
| BABCOCK SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| BADITO | ✓ | ✓ |
| BALMAN RESV PG | ✓ | ✓ |
| BARTLETT | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEAR CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEAR GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEAR LAKE CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEAVER CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIGELOW | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIGELOW SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLACK MTN. | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLUE LAKE C.G. LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLUE LAKES CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| BREECE CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| BULLS EYE | ✓ | ✓ |
| BURN | ✓ | ✓ |
| CALDWELL | ✓ | ✓ |
| CISNEROS T.H. | ✓ | ✓ |
| CO RD 84 | ✓ | ✓ |
| COMANCHE/VENABLE TH | ✓ | ✓ |
| COTTONWOOD | ✓ | ✓ |
| COUNTY LINE | ✓ | ✓ |
| DAVENPORT CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEER PEAK | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEVILS HOLE | ✓ | ✓ |
| DITCH CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUCKETT | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUCKETT A | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUCKETT B | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUCKETT C | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUCKETT D | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAST INDIAN CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| FAN DIKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| FIRST BLUE | ✓ | ✓ |
| GANN LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| GIBSON | ✓ | ✓ |
| GOBBLERS KNOB | ✓ | ✓ |
| GRAPE CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| GRAVEL PIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| HERMIT LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| HOLT MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| HORN CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| HORSE RANCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| HUDSON DITCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| HUERFANO | ✓ | ✓ |
| LA VISTA | ✓ | ✓ |
| LA VISTA C.G. SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAKE CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAKE CREEK CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| LEFTHAND FORK | ✓ | ✓ |
| LEWIS CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| LION CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| LION PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| LITTLE FROZE | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOCKE MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOCKE PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| MAMMOTH | ✓ | ✓ |
| MEADE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MEADOW DIVIDE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MEADOW DIVIDE SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| MEDANO PASS | ✓ | ✓ |
| MINE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MOSCA PASS | ✓ | ✓ |
| MOSCA PASS ELEC. SITE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MUD SPRINGS | ✓ | ✓ |
| MUDDY CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| MUDDY CREEK CG LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| MUSIC PASS | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH TAYLOR | ✓ | ✓ |
| OLD PIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| OPHIR CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| ORGANIZATION | ✓ | ✓ |
| OVERFLOW | ✓ | ✓ |
| PEERLESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| PROSPECT | ✓ | ✓ |
| RANGE CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| RATTLESNAKE GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| REED GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| RITA | ✓ | ✓ |
| RITA SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROUNDTOP MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROUNDTOP MTN SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| RUSHMER | ✓ | ✓ |
| SALT | ✓ | ✓ |
| SALT SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAN CARLOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| SECOND BLUE | ✓ | ✓ |
| SECOND MACE TRHD | ✓ | ✓ |
| SECOND NEWLIN SO. | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMITH CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| SNOWSLIDE TH | ✓ | ✓ |
| SNYDER DRAW | ✓ | ✓ |
| SNYDER DRAW SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SO. LAKE CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOUTH COLONY | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOUTHSIDE | ✓ | ✓ |
| SPRING CREEK PG | ✓ | ✓ |
| SPRINGS | ✓ | ✓ |
| ST. CHARLES | ✓ | ✓ |
| ST. CHARLES CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| STEEP MTN. | ✓ | ✓ |
| STOVER | ✓ | ✓ |
| STRIP CUT | ✓ | ✓ |
| TORNADO | ✓ | ✓ |
| TRACY CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| TRINCHERA | ✓ | ✓ |
| TURKEY CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| TWO CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| WASHOUT | ✓ | ✓ |
| WILLIAMS CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| WYLIE GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| 96.B | · | · |
| BLUE LAKES | · | · |
| CORDOVA PASS | · | · |
| GARDNER | · | · |
| GREENHORN MTN | · | · |
| NEWLIN CREEK | · | · |
| NORTH FORK | · | · |
| OPHIR CREEK CG | · | · |
| PURGATOIRE C.G. LOOP A | · | · |
| PURGATOIRE C.G. LOOP B | · | · |
| SOUTH HARDSCRABBLE | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saguache Ranger District | Rio Grande National Forest, CO | 590.7 | 104 km |
| Salida Ranger District | Pike and San Isabel National Forests, CO | 480.5 | 106 km |
| Pikes Peak Ranger District | Pike and San Isabel National Forests, CO | 425 | 117 km |
| Conejos Peak Ranger District | Rio Grande National Forest, CO | 381.1 | 130 km |
| South Park Ranger District | Pike and San Isabel National Forests, CO | 526.8 | 132 km |
| Divide Ranger District | Rio Grande National Forest, CO | 986.6 | 136 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the San Carlos Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 356.2 miles across 287 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 San Carlos Ranger District?
- 456.9 miles total — 284.4 miles of roads and 172.5 miles of trails, across 336 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 328.6 miles are open year-round and 128.3 miles are seasonal (typically open Mar 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 Pike and San Isabel 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.