Sacramento Ranger District

Lincoln National Forest · New Mexico · 634.2 mi of motorized routes · 303 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Sacramento Ranger District in Lincoln National Forest (New Mexico) has 634.2 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 466 miles of roads and 168.2 miles of trails across 303 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 533.7 mi · Motorcycle 622.2 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 31 and close Sep 30. 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 Sacramento 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 Lincoln National Forest · New Mexico
Total motorized miles
634.2

466 mi of roads · 168.2 mi of trails, across 303 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
466 mi
Trails
168.2 mi
Year-round miles
625.5 mi
Seasonal miles
8.8 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 Sacramento Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 533.7 226 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 622.2 287 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 533.7 226 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 454 165 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 454 165 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 454 165 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 454 165 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 533.7 226 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 533.7 226 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 57 Year-round
E-bike Class 2 0 57 Year-round
E-bike Class 3 0 57 Year-round
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 466 181 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 466 181 Varies by route
Truck 463.9 180 Varies by route
Bus 463.9 180 Varies by route
Motorhome 463.9 180 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 634.2 motorized miles here, about 625.5 miles are open year-round and 8.8 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/31 to 09/30 (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.

Download the routes (GPX)

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Named routes

Show the 138 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 Sacramento Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
AGUA CHIQUITA
AGUA CHIQUITA RIDGE
ALAMO CANYON
ALAMO LOOKOUT
APPLE TREE CAN
APPLE TREE CANYON
ATHENA
ATKINSON CANYON
AVIS
BAILEY ANNEX
BAILEY CANYON
BAIRD CANYON
BEAR CANYON
BEAR SPRS
BENSON RIDGE
BENSON RIDGE SOUTH
BENSON RIDGE SPUR-5
BLUE WATER SPUR-1
BLUEWATER CANYON
BLUEWATER LOOKOUT
BLUFF SPRINGS
BLUFF SPRINGS EAST
BOARD CAN
BURLESON
BURNT CAN
CARR GAP
CATHEY VISTA
CHARLIE HARRIS
CHIMNEY LAKE
CHRISTMAS TREE
CLOUDCROFT ADMIN SITE
COTTONWOOD FLAT
COX BLUE WATER
CRIDEBRING
CURTIS CANYON
DEEP SLOUGH
DEEP SLOUGH SPUR-9
DOG CAN
DOLLINS CAN
DRY CAN
DRY CANYON
DRY SWAMP
ELK RIDGE NORTH
FENIMORE CANYON
FREQUENCY MONITOR
FRESNAL CAN
FUEL BREAK
GAGE CANYON
GENTRY RANCH
GOODSELL
GRAVEYARD
HAY CANYON
HAYNES CANYON
HOLDER RIDGE
HOOSIER CAN
HORSE RIDGE ROAD
HUBBELL NORTH
IVANS TANK
JEFFERIES CAN
JIM LEWIS CANYON
JOPLIN RIDGE
KARR CANYON
KARR MAIN
KARR-C
KARR-R
LA LUZ
LA LUZ CAN
LABORCITA CAN
LATHAM CAN
LEWIS CANYON
LICK RIDGE
LITTLE DRY CANYON
LOGAN CANYON
MARUCHI
MC CRACKEN TRAIL
MC EWAN CAN
MC EWAN LAKE
MCEWAN SPRING
MILL RIDGE SPUR-1
MILL ROAD
MONUMENT #1
MONUMENT SPUR
MOORE RIDGE
NO NAME
NORTH ORR
NORTH WEED
OLD MAYHILL L.O.
PASTURE RIDGE
PENDLETON CAN
PERK CANYON
PINON DRAW
PINON LONG
PLANTATION
POTATO CANYON
PRATHER CANYON
PUMPHOUSE
ROGERS RUIN
S LONG CANYON
SACRAMENTO L O
SCOTT ABLE
SCOTT ABLE CAMP
SCOUT CAMP
SEEP CANYON
SIXTEEN SPRINGS CANYON
SOUTH ELK CANYON
SPRING CANYON
SULLIVAN
SUMMER PASTURE
TELEPHONE CANYON
THREE MILE CANYON
TRAIL CAN
TUNNEL NORTH
UPPER PENDLETON
WALKER CANYON
WATER CANYON
WAVE SITE
WAYNE CAN
WEED LOOKOUT
WEST SIDE RD
WEST SIDE SPUR
WET BURNT
WILMETH CAN EAST
WOFFORD EXT
WOFFORD L O SPUR
WOOTEN WEST
APACHE POINT OBSERVATORY · ·
DEER HEAD RECREATION · ·
FIR CAMPGROUND · ·
LA LUZ CANYON · ·
SADDLE · ·
SILVER · ·
SILVER-SADDLE-APACHE CG · ·
SLEEPY GRASS · ·
SLIDE · ·
SUNSPOT LOOP · ·
THE PINES · ·
TRESTLE PICNIC AREA · ·
UPPER KARR · ·

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
Smokey Bear Ranger District Lincoln National Forest, NM 411.3 83 km
Guadalupe Ranger District Lincoln National Forest, NM 420.4 91 km
Mountainair Ranger District Cibola National Forest, NM 221.9 189 km
Magdalena Ranger District Cibola National Forest, NM 868.9 207 km
Black Range Ranger District Gila National Forest, NM 508.8 218 km
Wilderness Ranger District Gila National Forest, NM 225.2 222 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Sacramento Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 533.7 miles across 226 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 Sacramento Ranger District?
634.2 miles total — 466 miles of roads and 168.2 miles of trails, across 303 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 625.5 miles are open year-round and 8.8 miles are seasonal (typically open May 31 to Sep 30). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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