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Mount Taylor Ranger District

Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · 552.2 mi of motorized routes · 261 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Mount Taylor Ranger District in Cibola National Forest (New Mexico) has 552.2 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 552.2 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails across 261 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 547.7 mi · Motorcycle 547.7 mi. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 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 Mount Taylor 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
552.2

552.2 mi of roads · 0 mi of trails, across 261 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
552.2 mi
Trails
0 mi
Year-round miles
448.1 mi
Seasonal miles
104.1 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 Mount Taylor Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 547.7 257 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 547.7 257 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 547.7 257 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 547.7 257 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 547.7 257 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 547.7 257 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 547.7 257 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 547.7 257 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 547.7 257 Varies by route
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 552.2 261 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 552.2 261 Varies by route
Truck 552.2 261 Varies by route
Bus 552.2 261 Varies by route
Motorhome 552.2 261 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 552.2 motorized miles here, about 448.1 miles are open year-round and 104.1 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/01 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 48 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 Mount Taylor Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
BONITA CANYON ✓ ✓
BOSQUE SPR ✓ ✓
BOULDER TANK ✓ ✓
BRENNAN SPRING ✓ ✓
CERRO COLORADO ✓ ✓
CHUTES ✓ ✓
COPPERTON ✓ ✓
COTTONWOOD RD ✓ ✓
DIENER CANYON ✓ ✓
FERNANDEZ CAMP ✓ ✓
FORT WINGATE A.S. ✓ ✓
FOUR MILE CANYON ✓ ✓
HORACE MESA ✓ ✓
LA JARA MESA ✓ ✓
LA MOSCA PEAK ✓ ✓
LIMEKILN ✓ ✓
LLANITO FRIO ✓ ✓
LLANITO FRIO-C ✓ ✓
LOBO CAN PG ✓ ✓
LOBO CAN RD ✓ ✓
LOBO CREEK ✓ ✓
MARQUEZ CANYON ✓ ✓
MCGAFFEY CG ✓ ✓
MCGAFFEY CG SPUR 1 ✓ ✓
MCGAFFEY CG SPUR 2 ✓ ✓
MCGAFFEY LO ✓ ✓
MT SEDGWICK ✓ ✓
OJO REDONDO ✓ ✓
OJO REDONDO CG ✓ ✓
OJO REDONDO CG SPUR ✓ ✓
POLE CANYON ✓ ✓
QUAKING ASPEN REC AR ✓ ✓
RD 50 ✓ ✓
SAN MATEO ✓ ✓
SAN MATEO MESA ✓ ✓
SAWMILL ✓ ✓
SHUSTER SPRING ✓ ✓
SIX MILE CANYON ✓ ✓
SPUD PATCH ✓ ✓
STINKING SPRINGS ✓ ✓
TAMPICO SPRINGS ✓ ✓
THE NOTCHES ✓ ✓
THREE CULVERTS ✓ ✓
TUSAS MESA ✓ ✓
VALLE LARGO ✓ ✓
WHITEWATER CANYON ✓ ✓
COAL MINE CG · ·
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE · ·

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
Jemez Ranger District Santa Fe National Forest, NM 306.9 132 km
Cuba Ranger District Santa Fe National Forest, NM 433.5 142 km
Sandia Ranger District Cibola National Forest, NM 115.8 146 km
Coyote Ranger District Santa Fe National Forest, NM 609.5 152 km
Magdalena Ranger District Cibola National Forest, NM 868.9 155 km
Quemado Ranger District Gila National Forest, NM 912.4 157 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Mount Taylor Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 547.7 miles across 257 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 Mount Taylor Ranger District?
552.2 miles total — 552.2 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails, across 261 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 448.1 miles are open year-round and 104.1 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 1 to Dec 14). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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