Pagosa Ranger District

San Juan National Forest · Colorado · 492.8 mi of motorized routes · 276 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Pagosa Ranger District in San Juan National Forest (Colorado) has 492.8 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 383.9 miles of roads and 108.9 miles of trails across 276 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 468.7 mi · Motorcycle 489.3 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 1 and close Dec 14. 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 Pagosa 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 San Juan National Forest · Colorado
Total motorized miles
492.8

383.9 mi of roads · 108.9 mi of trails, across 276 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
383.9 mi
Trails
108.9 mi
Year-round miles
22.2 mi
Seasonal miles
470.7 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 Pagosa Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 468.7 253 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 489.3 263 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 468.7 253 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 380.4 183 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 380.4 183 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 380.4 183 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 380.4 183 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 380.4 183 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 380.4 183 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 41 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 0 41 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 0 41 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 384 194 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 384 194 Varies by route
Truck 384 194 Varies by route
Bus 384 194 Varies by route
Motorhome 384 194 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 492.8 motorized miles here, about 22.2 miles are open year-round and 470.7 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/01 to 12/14 (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 161 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 Pagosa Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
ALLENS PARK
ARCHULETA CANYON
ARCHULETA CRK
ASPEN SPUR
BEAR BASIN
BEAR BASIN A
BIG BRANCH
BLACK MTN
BLANCO BASIN C
BLANCO RIVER
BLANCO RIVER CG
BLANCO RIVER G
BLUE CRK
BRIDGE CG
BRIDGE CG NORTH LOOP
BRIDGE CG SOUTH LOOP
BRIDGE CG SOUTH LOOP HOST
BROCKOVER
BUCKLES LAKE
BUCKLES LAKE M
BURNS CANYON
BURNS CANYON A
BURNS CANYON B
CASTLE CRK
CASTLE CRK A
CEMETERY
CHRIS MTN
CHUB DRAW
CIMARRONA CAMPGROUND
COLDWATER
CORAL MTN
DEEP CANYON
DEVIL CRK
DEVIL MTN
DUTTON PIPELINE
EAST FORK
EAST FORK CG
EAST GORDON
EAST TONER
ECHO CANYON
ECHO CANYON J
EIGHT MILE
EIGHT MILE A
EIGHT MILE B
EIGHT MILE C
EIGHT MILE D
EIGHT MILE E
ELK CRK
FALL CRK
FALL CRK L
FAWN GULCH
FAWN GULCH E
FAWN GULCH F
FIRST FORK
FIRST FORK J
FIRST FORK K
FIRST FORK L
FIRST FORK M
FOURMILE
GORDON CRK
HATCHER
HORSE MTN
JACKSON MTN
JACKSON MTN A
JACKSON MTN B
JACKSON MTN B1
JACKSON MTN B2
JPRD ROAD
K BLOCK
KENNEY FLATS
KENNEY FLATS A
KENNEY FLATS B
KENNEY FLATS C
LAKE BED
LAUGHLIN CRK
LECHE CRK
LOWER PIEDRA
LOWER PIEDRA CG
MCMANUS
MIDDLE FORK
MONUMENT PARK I
MONUMENT PARK-EAST
MONUMENT PARK-WEST
NAVAJO
NEWT JACK
NIPPLE MTN
NIPPLE MTN G
NIPPLE MTN H
NIPPLE MTN H1
OLD HIGHWAY 160
OPAL LAKE
OPAL LAKE A
OPPENHEIMER
OPPENHEIMER D
PALISADE LAKE
PALISADES CG
PIEDRA
PIEDRA A
PIEDRA ALTERNATE
PIEDRA PG
PLUMTAW
PLUMTAW H
POISON PARK
PORCUPINE
PORCUPINE E
PORCUPINE GRAVEL PIT
PORCUPINE H
PRICE LAKES
QUARTZ CRK
RITO BLANCO RANCH M
RITO BLANCO RANCH M1
SAND BENCH
SAND CRK
SNOW RANCH
SNOW RANCH C
SNOWBALL CRK
SNOWBALL CRK B
SNOWBALL CRK E
SNOWBALL CRK F
SNOWBALL RD D
TEAL
TEAL BOAD RAMP CONNECTOR
TEAL BOAT RAMP
TEAL BOAT RAMP SPUR
TEAL CG
TRAIL RIDGE
TRAIL RIDGE E
TRAIL RIDGE F
TRAIL RIDGE H
TURKEY CRK
TURKEY SPRINGS
TURKEY SPRINGS F
TURKEY SPRINGS GS
UTE CG
UTE CG B
V-ROCK RANCH
VALLE SECO
VALLE SECO B
WEST FORK
WEST FORK A
WEST FORK B
WEST FORK CG
WILLIAMS CK CG CENTER
WILLIAMS CK CG CONNECTOR
WILLIAMS CK CG EXIT
WILLIAMS CK CG LOOP 1
WILLIAMS CK CG LOOP 2
WILLIAMS CK CG LOOP 3
WILLIAMS CK CG ORPHAN
WILLIAMS CK CG SOUTH SPUR LOOP
WILLIAMS CRK
WILLIAMS CRK A
WILLOW DRAW
WOLF CRK
WOLF CRK B
WOLF CRK C
WOLF CRK D
CHIMNEY ROCK · ·
CHIMNEY ROCK LOWER PARKING · ·
CHIMNEY ROCK PICNIC PARKING · ·
TREASURE FALLS · ·

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
Divide Ranger District Rio Grande National Forest, CO 986.6 50 km
Columbine Ranger District San Juan National Forest, CO 463 58 km
Conejos Peak Ranger District Rio Grande National Forest, CO 381.1 61 km
Jicarilla Ranger District Carson National Forest, NM 141.9 69 km
Saguache Ranger District Rio Grande National Forest, CO 590.7 107 km
Canjilon Ranger District Carson National Forest, NM 274.6 112 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Pagosa Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 468.7 miles across 253 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 Pagosa Ranger District?
492.8 miles total — 383.9 miles of roads and 108.9 miles of trails, across 276 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 22.2 miles are open year-round and 470.7 miles are seasonal (typically open May 1 to Dec 14). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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