Silver City Ranger District

Gila National Forest · New Mexico · 393.7 mi of motorized routes · 371 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Silver City Ranger District in Gila National Forest (New Mexico) has 393.7 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 323.2 miles of roads and 70.5 miles of trails across 371 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 335.8 mi · Motorcycle 322.5 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 1 and close Sep 1. 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 Silver City 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 Gila National Forest · New Mexico
Total motorized miles
393.7

323.2 mi of roads · 70.5 mi of trails, across 371 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
323.2 mi
Trails
70.5 mi
Year-round miles
393.4 mi
Seasonal miles
0.2 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 Silver City Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 335.8 341 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 322.5 331 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 321.9 330 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 378.5 348 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 321.9 321 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 321.9 321 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 321.9 321 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 321.9 330 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 321.9 330 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 16.2 43 Year-round
E-bike Class 2 16.2 43 Year-round
E-bike Class 3 16.2 43 Year-round
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 323.2 302 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 323.2 302 Varies by route
Truck 323.2 302 Varies by route
Bus 323.2 302 Varies by route
Motorhome 323.2 302 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 393.7 motorized miles here, about 393.4 miles are open year-round and 0.2 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/01 to 09/01 (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 279 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 Silver City Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
118 A
2550
3131 A
3131 F
3131 G
3415 A
3416
4033 F
4078 E
4078 M
4078 N
4081 Y
4082 B
4082 C
4082 G
4082 Q
4083 H
4083 I
4083 J
4083 K
4083 L
4083 N
4083 O
4083 R
4083 T
4083 V
4083 X
4084 A
4084 G
4084 Q
4084 S
4085
4085 C
4085 E
4085 G
4085 H
4085 J
4085 M
4085 T
4086 D
4086 I
4086 J
4086 K
4086 L
4086 N
4086 O
4087 C
4087 D
4087 E
4087 F
4087 I
4088 X
4088 Y
4089 A
4089 B
4089 E
4089 L
4089 O
4089 R
4089 T
4089 U
4090 B
4090 C
4090 Y
4090 Z
4091 B
4091 F
4091 G
4091 H
4091 I
4091 K
4091 O
4091 R
4091 S
4091 U
4092 B
4092 C
4092 E
4092 H
4092 J
4092 M
4100
4103
4105
4106
4107
4201 N
4203 F
4203 H
4203 U
4203 X
4204 G
4204 J
4204 O
4204 W
4204 Y
4205 A
4205 V
4206
4206 L
4206 M
4206 T
4206 U
4207
4208 X
4208 Y
4208 Z
4209
4209 A
4209 B
4209 C
4233 E
4233 P
4242 C
4242 J
4242 K
4242 Q
4242 Y
4243 R
4243 U
4243 V
4243 W
4244 I
4244 P
4244 S
4244 T
4244 Y
4245 A
4245 E
4245 F
4245 M
4246 B
4246 E
4246 G
4246 L
4246 W
4247 K
4247 Q
4247 U
4248 X
4248 Y
4249
4249 C
4249 F
4249 P
4250 N
4250 R
4250 U
4251 Q
4251 W
4251 X
4252 G
4252 M
4252 N
4252 T
4255 G
4255 H
4255 K
4255F
4256 A
4256 B
4256 C
4256 J
4256 P
4257 D
4257 F
4257 I
4257 J
4257 L
4257 M
4257 V
4258 G
4258 H
4258 J
4258 S
4259 G
4259 P
4259 Q
4259 S
4259 T
4259 U
4259 V
4259 W
4322
577 A
602
604
776
809 B
810 A
810 B
869
89
ALLEN SPRINGS RD
ALLIE CANYON
ARENAS VALLEY ROAD
ARRASTRA
AXLE CANYON
BEAR CREEK RD
BEN LILLY
BIG BEAR
BIG CHERRY CORRAL
BIG TREE TRAILHEAD
BLACKHAWK - WILLOW CRK CORRAL
BLACKHAWK WELL
BOX CANYON ROAD
BURRO MTN MICROWAVE
BURRO SPRINGS
C-BAR RANCH
CHERRY CREEK C G
CHERRY CREEK CG
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAILHEAD
CROSS MOUNTAIN ROAD
DEADMAN
EDGAR PLACE
EDWARDS
ENGINEER CANYON
FT BAYARD CORRAL
GEORGETOWN WINDMILL
GOAT CANYON
GOLD GULCH WINDMILL
GOLD HILL
GOLD HILL CANYON
GOLD NUGGET
HANOVER CANYON RD
HIGH CHAPARREL
IRON CREEK CG
IRON GULCH
ISBELL CORRAL
ISBELL WELL
JACKS PEAK
JUNIPER HILL
KELLY CANYON
KNEELING NUN VISTA
KNIGHT CANYON
LITTLE CHERRY
LOCKNEY RD
LOOKOUT POINT
MC MILLAN
MEADOW CREEK
MILL CANYON
MOGOLLON CREEK TOILET
MONARCH CANYON
NONDAY CABIN
OLD RANGER STATION WELL
OLD TYRONE TOWNSITE RD
PATTERSON WINDMILL
PEETER WINDMILL
PETERSON CANYON
PINE CANYON WELL
PINE FLAT
RAILROAD
RICKMAN
ROYAL JOHN
S FORK WALNUT CR
SADDLE ROCK CANYON
SHEEP CORRAL
SHINGLE CANYON
SHRINE MINE
SIGNAL PEAK
SIGNAL PEAK TRAIL HEAD
SILVER CITY WATERSHED
SILVER CREEK
SNOW CREEK TH
T BAR T
TADPOLE RIDGE
TADPOLE T.H.
TROUT CREEK
UPPER COTTONWOOD
UPPER GALLINAS C.G.
UPPER GALLINAS CORRAL
UPPER NOONDAY
UPPER TANK
WD RANCH RD
WILD HORSE MESA
WINDMILL PASTURE RD
WRIGHTS CABIN
LITTLE WALNUT C G · ·
LITTLE WALNUT GROUP AREA · ·

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
Wilderness Ranger District Gila National Forest, NM 225.2 43 km
Black Range Ranger District Gila National Forest, NM 508.8 80 km
Glenwood Ranger District Gila National Forest, NM 412.2 83 km
Reserve Ranger District Gila National Forest, NM 1,046.1 101 km
Quemado Ranger District Gila National Forest, NM 912.4 141 km
Douglas Ranger District Coronado National Forest, AZ 363.4 148 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Silver City Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 335.8 miles across 341 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 Silver City Ranger District?
393.7 miles total — 323.2 miles of roads and 70.5 miles of trails, across 371 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 393.4 miles are open year-round and 0.2 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 1 to Sep 1). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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