South Platte Ranger District
The South Platte Ranger District in Pike and San Isabel National Forests (Colorado) has 365.5 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 154.2 miles of roads and 211.3 miles of trails across 223 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 194.6 mi · Motorcycle 303.2 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 2 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
- 365.5
- Roads
- 154.2 mi
- Trails
- 211.3 mi
- Year-round miles
- 154.5 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 211.1 mi
154.2 mi of roads · 211.3 mi of trails, across 223 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 | 194.6 | 134 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 303.2 | 158 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 193.6 | 126 | Varies by route |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 68.8 | 42 | Varies by route |
| 2WD > 50" | 68.8 | 41 | Varies by route |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 68.8 | 42 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV > 50" | 68.8 | 42 | Varies by route |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 193.6 | 126 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 187.1 | 125 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 59 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 59 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 59 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 153.9 | 109 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 155 | 110 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 153.9 | 109 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 153.9 | 109 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 153.9 | 109 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 365.5 motorized miles here, about 154.5 miles are open year-round and 211.1 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/02 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.
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 94 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.
| BEAVER CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| CABIN RIDGE PG | ✓ | ✓ |
| CEDAR MOUNTAIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| CROW CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| DAKAN MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEVILS HEAD CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEVILS HEAD CG SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEVILS HEAD TH/CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUCK CREEK PG | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUTCH FRED | ✓ | ✓ |
| FLAT ROCK CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| FLAT ROCKS OVERLOOK | ✓ | ✓ |
| GENEVA PARK CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| GUERNSEY | ✓ | ✓ |
| HALL VALLEY | ✓ | ✓ |
| HALL VALLEY CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| HANDCART CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| HANDCART GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| HANDPUMP ACCESS SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| HARRIS PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| HARRIS PARK CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| JACKSON CREEK CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| JACKSON CREEK NORTH | ✓ | ✓ |
| JACKSON CREEK SOUTH | ✓ | ✓ |
| KENOSHA CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| KENOSHA PASS EAST CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| LIMBER PINE | ✓ | ✓ |
| LININGER CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| LININGER DITCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| LONG HOLLOW | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH BEAVER | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAMPART RANGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| RIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| SLAUGHTERHOUSE | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUNSET POINT | ✓ | ✓ |
| T-PIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| TOPAZ POINT PG | ✓ | ✓ |
| TURKEY ROCK | ✓ | ✓ |
| TWIN CONES | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER GENEVA | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER HALL VALLEY | ✓ | ✓ |
| WAHL | ✓ | ✓ |
| WATSON PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| AG RANCH | · | · |
| ARCHERY RANGE | · | · |
| BRIDGE CROSSING PG | · | · |
| BROOKSIDE/PAYNE GULCH TH | · | · |
| BUFFALO CREEK CG | · | · |
| BUNO GULCH | · | · |
| BURNING BEAR CG | · | · |
| CHEESMAN | · | · |
| CHUTES PARKING | · | · |
| COLORADO TRAIL PRKNG | · | · |
| CROSSONS | · | · |
| DEER CREEK CG | · | · |
| ECHO VALLEY | · | · |
| EOS MILL | · | · |
| FLAT SALOON | · | · |
| FLYING J | · | · |
| GASHOUSE | · | · |
| GOOSE CR TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| GOOSE CREEK CG | · | · |
| GREEN MTN CG | · | · |
| GUNBARREL EAST | · | · |
| GUNBARREL WEST | · | · |
| INDIAN CREEK CG | · | · |
| INDIAN CREEK EQUESTRIAN | · | · |
| KELSEY CG | · | · |
| KELSEY GRAVEL PIT | · | · |
| KENOSHA CREEK SPUR | · | · |
| KENOSHA PASS CG | · | · |
| LITTLE SCRAGGY TH | · | · |
| LONE ROCK CG | · | · |
| MATUKAT | · | · |
| MEADOWS GROUP CG | · | · |
| MERIDIAN CG | · | · |
| MILLER GULCH | · | · |
| NINE-J | · | · |
| NORTH RAINBOW FALLS | · | · |
| OSPREY CG | · | · |
| OUZEL CG | · | · |
| PARADISE | · | · |
| PLATTE RIVER CG | · | · |
| REDSKIN | · | · |
| ROLLING CREEK TRHD | · | · |
| RUSSELL RIDGE | · | · |
| SCRAGGY VIEW PG | · | · |
| STONEY PASS | · | · |
| TIMBER LINE | · | · |
| TIMBER LINE CG | · | · |
| WELL | · | · |
| WELLINGTON LAKE | · | · |
| WIGWAM TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| WILLOW BEND PG | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak Ranger District | Pike and San Isabel National Forests, CO | 425 | 35 km |
| South Park Ranger District | Pike and San Isabel National Forests, CO | 526.8 | 43 km |
| Clear Creek Ranger District | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, CO | 175.4 | 63 km |
| Dillon Ranger District | White River National Forest, CO | 163.8 | 80 km |
| Boulder Ranger District | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, CO | 210.8 | 85 km |
| Leadville Ranger District | Pike and San Isabel National Forests, CO | 149.7 | 101 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the South Platte Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 194.6 miles across 134 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 South Platte Ranger District?
- 365.5 miles total — 154.2 miles of roads and 211.3 miles of trails, across 223 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 154.5 miles are open year-round and 211.1 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 2 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.