Saguache Ranger District
The Saguache Ranger District in Rio Grande National Forest (Colorado) has 590.7 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 562.3 miles of roads and 28.4 miles of trails across 227 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 545.8 mi · Motorcycle 573.2 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Jan 1 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.
- Total motorized miles
- 590.7
- Roads
- 562.3 mi
- Trails
- 28.4 mi
- Year-round miles
- 39.8 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 550.8 mi
562.3 mi of roads · 28.4 mi of trails, across 227 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 | 545.8 | 203 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 573.2 | 215 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 545.8 | 203 | Varies by route |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 535.6 | 193 | Varies by route |
| 2WD > 50" | 535.6 | 193 | Varies by route |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 535.6 | 193 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV > 50" | 535.6 | 193 | Varies by route |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 545.8 | 203 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 545.8 | 203 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0.9 | 8 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0.9 | 8 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0.9 | 8 | Year-round |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 556.8 | 209 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 560.8 | 211 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 551.9 | 204 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 551.9 | 204 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 551.9 | 204 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 590.7 motorized miles here, about 39.8 miles are open year-round and 550.8 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 01/01 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 184 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.
| ALLEN CR | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| ANTELOPE | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANTELOPE PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANTORA MEADOWS | ✓ | ✓ |
| BENNY CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| BENNY SPRING | ✓ | ✓ |
| BENNY SPRING SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIG DRY | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIG DRY BASIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIG DRY GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIG SPRING CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIG SPRINGS | ✓ | ✓ |
| BOWERS PEAK | ✓ | ✓ |
| BREWERY CR GS | ✓ | ✓ |
| BROWNS TIE | ✓ | ✓ |
| BUCK PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| BUFFALO PASS CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| BULL BEAR | ✓ | ✓ |
| BUTTERFLY CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| CABIN DRAW | ✓ | ✓ |
| CALIFORNIA MOON | ✓ | ✓ |
| CANTONMENT | ✓ | ✓ |
| CARNERO | ✓ | ✓ |
| CARNERO GS ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| CAVE CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| CECILIA CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| CHIMNEY | ✓ | ✓ |
| CHIMNEY BASIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| CHIMNEY GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| CHIMNEY ROCK SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| CHIMNEY SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| CHLORIDE | ✓ | ✓ |
| CLIFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| CLOVER CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| COCHETOPA | ✓ | ✓ |
| COCHETOPA HILLS | ✓ | ✓ |
| COLEMAN | ✓ | ✓ |
| COOLBROTH | ✓ | ✓ |
| COTTON CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| COTTON CR CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRESTONE | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEER CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIMICK | ✓ | ✓ |
| DITCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| DORSEY CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUCK POND | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUCKFOOT CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAGLEBROOK | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAST BENNY | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAST PASS | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAST SHEEP CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| EUCLID GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| FINDLEY GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| FIR TREE | ✓ | ✓ |
| FISH POND | ✓ | ✓ |
| FORD TIE | ✓ | ✓ |
| FOUR MILE | ✓ | ✓ |
| FULLERTON PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| FULLERTON PARK TIE | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREENBACK | ✓ | ✓ |
| GROUSE CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| GROUSE CR LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| HAT SPRINGS | ✓ | ✓ |
| HAT SPRINGS CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| HAT TIE | ✓ | ✓ |
| HAYDEN PASS | ✓ | ✓ |
| HICKEL LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| HOLEY ROCK | ✓ | ✓ |
| HORSE BASIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| HORSE CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| HOUGHLAND GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| INDIAN PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| JACKS CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| JAKELEG | ✓ | ✓ |
| KELLY | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAKE MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAMBERT PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAUGHLIN GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| LIGHTENING PASS CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| LIGHTNING PASS | ✓ | ✓ |
| LIMEKILN GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| LITTLE KERBER | ✓ | ✓ |
| LITTLE KERBER SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| LODGEPOLE | ✓ | ✓ |
| LONG PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOOKOUT MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOST SPRING | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOWER SOUTH PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| LUCKY BOY | ✓ | ✓ |
| LUDERS CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| LUDERS CR CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| MANN CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| MIDDLE CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| MIDDLE FORK SAGUACHE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MIDDLE FORK SAGUACHE SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| MILL BASIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| MILL GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| MOON CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| MOSQUITO LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MOUNTAIN LION CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| MUD SPRINGS | ✓ | ✓ |
| MUSKRAT SPRING | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH CARNERO | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH FORK | ✓ | ✓ |
| PARADISE | ✓ | ✓ |
| PETERSON CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| PHANTOM CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| POISON | ✓ | ✓ |
| POLE CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| PONCHA | ✓ | ✓ |
| PORCUPINE CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| POSO CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| POSO CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| RABBIT CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| RABBIT MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| RASPBERRY | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAWLEY MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAZOR PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| RIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| RITO ALTO | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROCK GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROCKY RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROSS BASIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROSS CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROUND MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROYAL PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROYAL PARK DRIVE | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROYAL PARK LANE | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROYAL PARK ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAGUACHE PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAGUACHE PARK CUT-OFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAGUACHE PEAK | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAGUACHE TIE | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAN ISABEL CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAN JUAN | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAWLOG GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHEEP CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SIMMONS GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOUTH CARNERO | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOUTH PARK BASIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOUTH PARK TIE | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOUTH TRACY | ✓ | ✓ |
| SPANISH | ✓ | ✓ |
| SPANISH BEAR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SPOTLIGHT PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| SPRING CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SQUIRREL RAWLEY CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| STONE CELLAR CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| STONE CELLAR CG LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| STORM KING CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| STUDHORSE CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUGAR LOAF | ✓ | ✓ |
| TABLE MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| TAYLOR CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| TOWER MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| TRACY | ✓ | ✓ |
| TRACY FORK | ✓ | ✓ |
| TROUGH GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER KERBER CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER KERBER EAST | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER POSO | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER SOUTH PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER SPANISH CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER TAYLOR | ✓ | ✓ |
| UTE CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| VAN TASSEL | ✓ | ✓ |
| VAN TASSEL SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| VIRGINIA PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| VULCAN | ✓ | ✓ |
| WANNAMAKER TH | ✓ | ✓ |
| WARD GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEST PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEST PARK CR | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEST SOUTH PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEST VULCAN | ✓ | ✓ |
| WHISKEY BOTTLE | ✓ | ✓ |
| WILD CHERRY | ✓ | ✓ |
| WILD HORSE | ✓ | ✓ |
| WILLOW LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEADMAN CR | · | · |
| LIBERTY | · | · |
| SAGUACHE ADMINISTRATION SITE | · | · |
| SLAUGHTERHOUSE | · | · |
| UPPER SAGUACHE GS | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison Ranger District | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, CO | 1,677.5 | 55 km |
| Divide Ranger District | Rio Grande National Forest, CO | 986.6 | 57 km |
| Salida Ranger District | Pike and San Isabel National Forests, CO | 480.5 | 62 km |
| Conejos Peak Ranger District | Rio Grande National Forest, CO | 381.1 | 100 km |
| San Carlos Ranger District | Pike and San Isabel National Forests, CO | 456.9 | 104 km |
| Pagosa Ranger District | San Juan National Forest, CO | 492.8 | 107 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Saguache Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 545.8 miles across 203 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 Saguache Ranger District?
- 590.7 miles total — 562.3 miles of roads and 28.4 miles of trails, across 227 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 39.8 miles are open year-round and 550.8 miles are seasonal (typically open Jan 1 to Dec 1). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
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