Saguache Ranger District

Rio Grande National Forest · Colorado · 590.7 mi of motorized routes · 227 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

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.

Every designated motorized route in the Saguache 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 Rio Grande National Forest · Colorado
Total motorized miles
590.7

562.3 mi of roads · 28.4 mi of trails, across 227 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
562.3 mi
Trails
28.4 mi
Year-round miles
39.8 mi
Seasonal miles
550.8 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 Saguache Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
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.

Named routes in the Saguache Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
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.

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
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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