Blanco Ranger District

White River National Forest · Colorado · 217.1 mi of motorized routes · 181 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Blanco Ranger District in White River National Forest (Colorado) has 217.1 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 216.9 miles of roads and 0.2 miles of trails across 181 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 184.4 mi · Motorcycle 184.4 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 21 and close Nov 22. 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 Blanco 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 White River National Forest · Colorado
Total motorized miles
217.1

216.9 mi of roads · 0.2 mi of trails, across 181 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
216.9 mi
Trails
0.2 mi
Year-round miles
19.4 mi
Seasonal miles
197.7 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 Blanco Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 184.4 130 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 184.4 134 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 167.1 123 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 166.6 119 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 183.9 118 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 166.6 106 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 166.6 106 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 167.1 123 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 167.1 123 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 47 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 0 47 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 0 47 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 199.8 131 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 199.8 131 Varies by route
Truck 217.1 134 Varies by route
Bus 217.1 134 Varies by route
Motorhome 217.1 134 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 217.1 motorized miles here, about 19.4 miles are open year-round and 197.7 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/21 to 11/22 (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)

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Named routes

Show the 124 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 Blanco Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
ALDRICH - TIMBER SPUR
ALDRICH LAKES
ALDRICH-WILSON PARK
ALLEN CREEK
BAR H-L
BLOODSWORTH ROAD
BURRO MTN
CATTLE CREEK
CHINESE WALL/PAGODA TH
CLIFF REPEATER
COAL/URANIUM CUTOFF
COLUMBINE
COLUMBINE STATION
CORRAL ROAD
COTTONWOOD CREEK
DEAD HORSE LOOP
DITCH CABIN
DOBBS RESERVOIR
DRY CREEK KNOB
DRY CREEK RIDGE
DYNAMITE LAKE
EAST BEAVER/YELLOW JACKET
EAST FORK FLAG CREEK
EAST GV PARK
EAST MILLER
ELBOW PARK
ELK RIDGE
ELLISON MTN
ELLISON PROSPECT SPUR
FAWN CREEK
FLAG CREEK OVERLOOK
FOUR MILE
GOFF CREEK
HAHN CREEK CAMP
HAY FLAT RIDGE
HOWEY RESERVOIR
LANTERN RIDGE
LITTLE BOX RIDGE
LONG LOST TRAILHEAD
LONG PARK SPUR
LOST BOY POINT
LOST CREEK WORK CENTER
LOST PARK
LOWER MOELLER
MACHINE SPRING
MARCI CAMP
MARTIN CREEK
MARTIN RIDGE
MIDDLE MILLER
MIDDLE MOUNTAIN
MISSOURI BASIN
MOELLER CREEK
MUD SPRINGS CAMP
MUD SPRINGS/BEAR GULCH
NORTH BEAVER
NORTH ELBOW PARK
NORTH ELK CUTOFF
NORTH FORK CAMPGROUND
NORTH FORK SHEEP CORRAL
NORTH WIDOW
NORTH WINDY BILL
PATTISON PARK
PAYLOADER PARK
SAWMILL CREEK
SAWMILL MTN.
SLEEPY CAT PEAK
SLEEPY CAT RIDGE
SOUTH BEAVER
STERRY LAKE
STOVE RIDGE
TRAPPERS SNOTEL
TROUGH GULCH
UPPER WEST MILLER
URANIUM PEAK
WEAR PARK
WELLS KNOB
WELLS RIDGE
WIDOW SPRINGS
WILLIAMS FORK SHEEP CAMP
YELLOWJACKET RIM ROAD
BIG RIDGE · ·
BLUE LAKE S H G · ·
BUCKS CAMPGROUND · ·
COW CAMP · ·
CUTTHROAT CAMPGROUND · ·
EAST MARVINE CAMPGROUND · ·
GREENSTREET CAMP · ·
HAMILTON PARK OVERLOOK · ·
HIDDEN CAMP · ·
HILL CR · ·
HIMES PEAK CAMPGROUND · ·
HINER NORTH · ·
HINER WEST · ·
HORSETHIEF CAMPGROUND · ·
LILLY POND TH · ·
MARVINE · ·
MARVINE CAMPGROUND LOOP B · ·
MARVINE CAMPGROUND LOOP C · ·
MARVINE HORSE CAMPING · ·
MARVINE TRAILHEAD · ·
MIRROR LAKE LOT · ·
MORAPOS CAMPING · ·
NEW CASTLE - BUFORD · ·
OLD ROAD CAMP · ·
OVERLOOK CAMP · ·
PAPOOSE CREEK · ·
PAPOOSE CREEK TRAILHEAD · ·
RIPPLE CREEK DUMP ROAD · ·
RIPPLE CREEK OVERLOOK · ·
SALT CREEK · ·
SAW MILL · ·
SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND · ·
SOUTH FORK · ·
SOUTH FORK CG NORTH LOOP · ·
SOUTH FORK CG SOUTH LOOP · ·
SOUTH FORK OVERLOOK · ·
SUMMIT CAMP · ·
TRAPLINE CAMPGROUND · ·
TRAPPERS LAKE · ·
TRAPPERS LAKE LODGE · ·
TRAPPERS OUTLET · ·
UTE CR S H G · ·
VAUGN CREEK · ·
WEST BURRO · ·

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
Rifle Ranger District White River National Forest, CO 280.8 40 km
Eagle Ranger District White River National Forest, CO 255.7 67 km
Yampa Ranger District Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, CO 198.8 72 km
Sopris Ranger District White River National Forest, CO 201.7 91 km
Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, CO 467.6 104 km
Holy Cross Ranger District White River National Forest, CO 247.8 106 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Blanco Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 184.4 miles across 130 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 Blanco Ranger District?
217.1 miles total — 216.9 miles of roads and 0.2 miles of trails, across 181 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 19.4 miles are open year-round and 197.7 miles are seasonal (typically open May 21 to Nov 22). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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