Sandia Ranger District
The Sandia Ranger District in Cibola National Forest (New Mexico) has 115.8 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 31.1 miles of roads and 84.7 miles of trails across 140 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 11.2 mi · Motorcycle 89.3 mi · E-bike routes. 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.
- Total motorized miles
- 115.8
- Roads
- 31.1 mi
- Trails
- 84.7 mi
- Year-round miles
- 115.7 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 0 mi
31.1 mi of roads · 84.7 mi of trails, across 140 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.
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.
| Vehicle class | Open miles | Routes | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core off-highway (OHV) | |||
| ATV | 11.2 | 19 | Year-round |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 89.3 | 102 | Year-round |
| Other wheeled OHV | 11.2 | 17 | Year-round |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 15.1 | 18 | Year-round |
| 2WD > 50" | 10.4 | 17 | Year-round |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 10.4 | 15 | Year-round |
| Other OHV > 50" | 10.4 | 15 | Year-round |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 11.2 | 17 | Year-round |
| Other OHV < 50" | 11.2 | 17 | Year-round |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 46 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 46 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 46 | Year-round |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 32 | 52 | Year-round |
| High-clearance vehicle | 32 | 52 | Year-round |
| Truck | 32 | 52 | Year-round |
| Bus | 32 | 52 | Year-round |
| Motorhome | 32 | 52 | Year-round |
Seasons
Of the 115.8 motorized miles here, about 115.7 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.
Download the routes (GPX)
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Named routes
Show the 47 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.
| 242 DISPERSED CAMP SPUR 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 242 DISPERSED CAMP SPUR 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 424 DIPSERSED CAMP SPUR 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 462 DISPERSED CAMP SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| 542 DISPERSED CAMP SPUR 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 542 DISPERSED CAMP SPUR 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 542 DISPERSED CAMP SPUR 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 542 DISPERSED CAMP SPUR 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| CEDRO 2-TRACK | ✓ | ✓ |
| CEDRO PEAK MEADOW | ✓ | ✓ |
| CHAMISO CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| MEADOW 2-TRACK | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAVEN ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| CANYON ESTATES | · | · |
| CAPULIN AREA | · | · |
| CAPULIN P.G. | · | · |
| CEDRO | · | · |
| CEDRO PEAK CG LOOP 2 | · | · |
| CEDRO PEAK PG LOOP 1 | · | · |
| CIENEGA CANYON | · | · |
| CIENEGA HORSE PARKING | · | · |
| DEADMAN PICNIC AREA | · | · |
| DOC LONG | · | · |
| DRY CAMP | · | · |
| ELLIS SERVICE RD | · | · |
| EVERGREEN HILLS ROAD | · | · |
| JUAN TABO | · | · |
| JUAN TABO P.G. | · | · |
| LA CUEVA REC AREA | · | · |
| LA LUZ | · | · |
| LAS HUERTAS PG | · | · |
| LOWER 9 MILE | · | · |
| LOWER LAS HUERTAS | · | · |
| NATURE TRAIL | · | · |
| NINE MILE P.G. | · | · |
| OAK FLAT P.G. NORTH HALF | · | · |
| OAK FLAT P.G. SOUTH HALF | · | · |
| PIEDRA LISA | · | · |
| PINE FLAT P G | · | · |
| SANDIA CAVE | · | · |
| SANDIA HELIPORT | · | · |
| SANDIA RANGER STATION | · | · |
| SKI AREA | · | · |
| SULPHUR CANYON | · | · |
| SUMMER HAVEN | · | · |
| TUNNEL SPRINGS | · | · |
| WATERSHED | · | · |
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.
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.
| District | Forest | Total miles | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainair Ranger District | Cibola National Forest, NM | 221.9 | 67 km |
| Jemez Ranger District | Santa Fe National Forest, NM | 306.9 | 85 km |
| Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District | Santa Fe National Forest, NM | 520.5 | 93 km |
| Espanola Ranger District | Santa Fe National Forest, NM | 343.9 | 99 km |
| Coyote Ranger District | Santa Fe National Forest, NM | 609.5 | 127 km |
| Cuba Ranger District | Santa Fe National Forest, NM | 433.5 | 130 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Sandia Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 11.2 miles across 19 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 Sandia Ranger District?
- 115.8 miles total — 31.1 miles of roads and 84.7 miles of trails, across 140 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 115.7 miles are open year-round and 0 miles are seasonal. Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in New Mexico
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