Sacramento Ranger District
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.
- Total motorized miles
- 634.2
- Roads
- 466 mi
- Trails
- 168.2 mi
- Year-round miles
- 625.5 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 8.8 mi
466 mi of roads · 168.2 mi of trails, across 303 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 | 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.
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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.
| 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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