Wilderness Ranger District
The Wilderness Ranger District in Gila National Forest (New Mexico) has 225.2 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 190.3 miles of roads and 34.9 miles of trails across 230 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 222.4 mi · Motorcycle 187.4 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
- 225.2
- Roads
- 190.3 mi
- Trails
- 34.9 mi
- Year-round miles
- 225.2 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 0 mi
190.3 mi of roads · 34.9 mi of trails, across 230 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 | 222.4 | 217 | Year-round |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 187.4 | 194 | Year-round |
| Other wheeled OHV | 187.4 | 194 | Year-round |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 187.4 | 171 | Year-round |
| 2WD > 50" | 187.4 | 171 | Year-round |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 187.4 | 171 | Year-round |
| Other OHV > 50" | 187.4 | 171 | Year-round |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 187.4 | 194 | Year-round |
| Other OHV < 50" | 187.4 | 194 | Year-round |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 34.1 | 44 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 2 | 34.1 | 44 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 3 | 34.1 | 44 | Year-round |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 190.3 | 184 | Year-round |
| High-clearance vehicle | 190.3 | 184 | Year-round |
| Truck | 190.3 | 184 | Year-round |
| Bus | 190.3 | 184 | Year-round |
| Motorhome | 190.3 | 184 | Year-round |
Seasons
Of the 225.2 motorized miles here, about 225.2 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 159 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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| ARROWHEAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLACK CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLACK CANYON CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| CELEBRATION WELL | ✓ | ✓ |
| CLINTON P ANDERSON | ✓ | ✓ |
| COONEY PLACE | ✓ | ✓ |
| DD BAR | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIAMOND CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAST CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAST FORK RD | ✓ | ✓ |
| ELK PASTURE | ✓ | ✓ |
| FORKS CAMPGROUND | ✓ | ✓ |
| FORKS CAMPGROUND LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| GILA DUMP STATION | ✓ | ✓ |
| GILA PUMP HOUSE | ✓ | ✓ |
| GRAPEVINE [email protected]. CAN. | ✓ | ✓ |
| GRAPEVINE CAMPGROUND | ✓ | ✓ |
| GRAPEVINE PARKING | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREEN FLY | ✓ | ✓ |
| JUAN MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| LINCOLN CANYON ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| LINK | ✓ | ✓ |
| LINK RANCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| LINKS TRAILHEAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| MCKENNA MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| MCKNIGHT | ✓ | ✓ |
| ME OWN HILL | ✓ | ✓ |
| ME OWN LANDING STRIP | ✓ | ✓ |
| MEEKINS | ✓ | ✓ |
| MIDDLE MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| MIMBRES RIVER | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH STAR | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH STAR CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| PICTOGRAPH | ✓ | ✓ |
| POWDERHORN RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| PURGATORY | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROAD TANK | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROCKY CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAPILLO GROUP CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| SKATES CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOUTH DIAMOND | ✓ | ✓ |
| T.J. CORRAL TRAILHEAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| TEPEE RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| TOM MOORE MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER BLACK CAMP GROUND | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER COTTONWOOD | ✓ | ✓ |
| WOODY'S CORRAL TRAILHEAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| XSX CORRAL | ✓ | ✓ |
| XSX CORRAL SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| CONTACT TRAILER PKG LOTS | · | · |
| COPPERAS VISTA | · | · |
| GILA V.C. PARKING (LOOP) | · | · |
| LAKE ROBERTS BOAT LANDING | · | · |
| LOWER SCORPION CORRAL CG | · | · |
| MESA CG | · | · |
| MIMBRES AS | · | · |
| ROBERTS LAKE | · | · |
| RUINS VISTA PARKING LOT | · | · |
| UPPER END CAMP GROUND | · | · |
| UPPER SCORPION CAMP GROUND | · | · |
| VISITORS CENTER | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Range Ranger District | Gila National Forest, NM | 508.8 | 39 km |
| Silver City Ranger District | Gila National Forest, NM | 393.7 | 43 km |
| Reserve Ranger District | Gila National Forest, NM | 1,046.1 | 81 km |
| Glenwood Ranger District | Gila National Forest, NM | 412.2 | 86 km |
| Magdalena Ranger District | Cibola National Forest, NM | 868.9 | 109 km |
| Quemado Ranger District | Gila National Forest, NM | 912.4 | 119 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Wilderness Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 222.4 miles across 217 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 Wilderness Ranger District?
- 225.2 miles total — 190.3 miles of roads and 34.9 miles of trails, across 230 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 225.2 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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