Can you ride an ATV in the Magdalena Ranger District?

Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 868.9 miles across 269 routes here (year-round). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.

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 868.9 miles are open year-round and 0 miles are seasonal. Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

Magdalena Ranger District

Q: How many miles of motorized routes are in the Magdalena Ranger District?

868.9 miles total — 868.9 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails, across 269 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.

Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · 868.9 mi of motorized routes · 269 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Magdalena Ranger District in Cibola National Forest (New Mexico) has 868.9 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 868.9 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails across 269 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 868.9 mi · Motorcycle 868.9 mi. 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 Magdalena 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 Cibola National Forest · New Mexico

Total motorized miles: 868.9
Roads: 868.9 mi
Trails: 0 mi
Year-round miles: 868.9 mi
Seasonal miles: 0 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 Magdalena Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class	Open miles	Routes	Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV	868.9	269	Year-round
Motorcycle / dirt bike	868.9	269	Year-round
Other wheeled OHV	868.9	269	Year-round
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50"	868.9	269	Year-round
2WD > 50"	868.9	269	Year-round
Tracked OHV > 50"	868.9	269	Year-round
Other OHV > 50"	868.9	269	Year-round
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50"	868.9	269	Year-round
Other OHV < 50"	868.9	269	Year-round
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1	—	—	Not designated
E-bike Class 2	—	—	Not designated
E-bike Class 3	—	—	Not designated
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle	868.9	269	Year-round
High-clearance vehicle	868.9	269	Year-round
Truck	868.9	269	Year-round
Bus	868.9	269	Year-round
Motorhome	868.9	269	Year-round

Seasons

Of the 868.9 motorized miles here, about 868.9 miles are open year-round and 0 miles are seasonal. 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 99 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.

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

ABBE SPRINGS	✓	✓
ADMIN SITE	✓	✓
ALLEN WELL	✓	✓
ANTELOPE TANK	✓	✓
APACHE KID TRAILHEAD	✓	✓
ARAGON WELL RD.	✓	✓
BACA SPRING	✓	✓
BANEY CANYON	✓	✓
BEAR SPRINGS	✓	✓
BEAR TRAP CANYON	✓	✓
BIG ROSA CANYON	✓	✓
BLAZES TANK	✓	✓
BLUE WELL	✓	✓
BOLANDER	✓	✓
BUCK WELL	✓	✓
BUCKHORN	✓	✓
BURMA ROAD	✓	✓
CEMENT TANK	✓	✓
COFFEE POT TRAILHEAD	✓	✓
COLD WATER	✓	✓
COPPER CANYON	✓	✓
COUNCIL ROCK	✓	✓
CREST	✓	✓
CROSBY CANYON	✓	✓
CROSBY MT.	✓	✓
DAVENPORT CANYON	✓	✓
DAVENPORT L O	✓	✓
DAVENPORT L.O.	✓	✓
DEER SPRING	✓	✓
DOUBLE TANK	✓	✓
DOUBLE TANKS WELL	✓	✓
DRAG A	✓	✓
DRY MILL	✓	✓
EAST TANK	✓	✓
FALL SPRING	✓	✓
FLYING V DRAW	✓	✓
FRD 378	✓	✓
GALLINAS CANYON	✓	✓
GOVT. TANK	✓	✓
GRASSY LOOKOUT	✓	✓
HARDY SPRING	✓	✓
HAY CANYON	✓	✓
HOLDUP SPR	✓	✓
HOP CANYON	✓	✓
HUDSON CANYON	✓	✓
HUGHES MILL CG	✓	✓
LA MADERA WELL	✓	✓
LAS CABRAS WELL	✓	✓
LIGON RANCH	✓	✓
LITTLE PIGEON	✓	✓
LITTLE ROSA	✓	✓
MC GEE SPRING	✓	✓
MEDLEY CEMETARY	✓	✓
MILL CANYON	✓	✓
MILLIGAN TANK	✓	✓
MULESHOE	✓	✓
MULESHOE SPUR	✓	✓
N. DURFEE CANYON	✓	✓
NORTH FORK	✓	✓
OLD CANYON	✓	✓
OLD SPANISH TRAIL	✓	✓
PALOME TANK	✓	✓
PENASCO SPRING	✓	✓
PINE FORK	✓	✓
PINON TANK ROAD	✓	✓
POINT OF ROCKS	✓	✓
POST CANYON	✓	✓
PRAIRIE DOG TANK	✓	✓
RABBIT EYE	✓	✓
RED ROCK	✓	✓
REMUDA CANYON	✓	✓
RILEY	✓	✓
RINCON WELL	✓	✓
ROCK SPRING	✓	✓
ROSEDALE	✓	✓
ROSEDALE CUTOFF	✓	✓
SAN JUAN PEAK	✓	✓
SARGENT CANYON	✓	✓
SARGENT TANK	✓	✓
SAW MILL WELL	✓	✓
SAWTOOTH	✓	✓
SKELETON	✓	✓
SLASH DRAW	✓	✓
SOUTH CANYON RD.	✓	✓
SPRINGTIME	✓	✓
SPRINGTIME REC AREA	✓	✓
STROZZI ROAD	✓	✓
STROZZI SPRING	✓	✓
SWINGLE CANYON	✓	✓
SWITCH SPRING	✓	✓
THREE MILE SPRING	✓	✓
TURKEY SPRINGS	✓	✓
WATER CANYON	✓	✓
WATER CANYON A S	✓	✓
WATERTANK	✓	✓
WELTY HILL	✓	✓
WELTY TANK	✓	✓
WEST RED CANYON	✓	✓
WHITEWATER CANYON	✓	✓

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.

Official Motor Vehicle Use Map for Cibola National Forest →

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
Black Range Ranger District	Gila National Forest, NM	508.8	72 km
Reserve Ranger District	Gila National Forest, NM	1,046.1	105 km
Wilderness Ranger District	Gila National Forest, NM	225.2	109 km
Quemado Ranger District	Gila National Forest, NM	912.4	111 km
Mountainair Ranger District	Cibola National Forest, NM	221.9	138 km
Glenwood Ranger District	Gila National Forest, NM	412.2	148 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Magdalena Ranger District?: Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 868.9 miles across 269 routes here (year-round). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
How many miles of motorized routes are in the Magdalena Ranger District?: 868.9 miles total — 868.9 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails, across 269 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 868.9 miles are open year-round and 0 miles are seasonal. Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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