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Smokey Bear Ranger District

Lincoln National Forest · New Mexico · 411.3 mi of motorized routes · 261 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Smokey Bear Ranger District in Lincoln National Forest (New Mexico) has 411.3 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 404.6 miles of roads and 6.7 miles of trails across 261 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 399.9 mi · Motorcycle 404 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 1 and close Dec 31. 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 Smokey Bear 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
411.3

404.6 mi of roads · 6.7 mi of trails, across 261 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
404.6 mi
Trails
6.7 mi
Year-round miles
404.2 mi
Seasonal miles
7.1 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 Smokey Bear Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 399.9 250 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 404 254 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 399.9 250 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 400.6 249 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 400.6 249 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 400.6 249 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 400.6 249 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 399.9 250 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 399.9 250 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 3 Year-round
E-bike Class 2 0 3 Year-round
E-bike Class 3 0 3 Year-round
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 401.3 254 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 404.6 255 Varies by route
Truck 401.3 254 Varies by route
Bus 401.3 254 Varies by route
Motorhome 401.3 254 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 411.3 motorized miles here, about 404.2 miles are open year-round and 7.1 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/01 to 12/31 (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 53 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 Smokey Bear Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
ALLISON CAN ✓ ✓
ANCHO RICO ✓ ✓
ANCHO WHITE OAKS ✓ ✓
BACA SITE ✓ ✓
BONITO CANYON ✓ ✓
BOY SCOUT RD ✓ ✓
CAPITAN GAP ✓ ✓
CEDAR CREEK P A ✓ ✓
COE NORTH ✓ ✓
CORA DUTTON RD ✓ ✓
COYOTE CANYON ROAD ✓ ✓
EAGLE LAKES ✓ ✓
EAGLE LODGE ✓ ✓
GAYLORD PEAK ✓ ✓
HALE CANYON ✓ ✓
HALE LAKE ✓ ✓
HICKSON TANK ✓ ✓
HOECRADLE ✓ ✓
INDIAN DIVIDE ✓ ✓
KOPRIAN CAN ✓ ✓
KYLE SPR ✓ ✓
LINCOLN CANYON ✓ ✓
LITTLE BRAGG ✓ ✓
LITTLE NUGGET ✓ ✓
LITTLETON CANYON ✓ ✓
MESA BARN ✓ ✓
MONJEAU LOOKOUT ✓ ✓
NOGAL CANYON ✓ ✓
NORTH COE ✓ ✓
NUGGET GULCH ✓ ✓
NUGGET NORTH ✓ ✓
PANCHO CANYON ✓ ✓
PARSONS ✓ ✓
PERALTA PASS ✓ ✓
RAMIREZ PEAK ✓ ✓
RANCH RANCH ✓ ✓
RANCHMEN'S CAMP RD ✓ ✓
RED KETCHUM ✓ ✓
RED LICK CAN ✓ ✓
SALAZAR CANYON ✓ ✓
SEVEN CABINS ✓ ✓
SKYLINE ✓ ✓
SOUTH BASE ✓ ✓
SUMMIT SPRING ROAD ✓ ✓
THREE RIVERS ✓ ✓
TUCSON TRAIL ✓ ✓
TUNSTALL SOUTH ✓ ✓
WEST MTN ✓ ✓
WHITE OAKS ✓ ✓
BONITO MEADOW ROAD · ·
OAK GROVE CG · ·
SKYLINE CAMPGROUND · ·
SOUTHFORK CG · ·

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.

Official Motor Vehicle Use Map for Lincoln National Forest →

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
Sacramento Ranger District Lincoln National Forest, NM 634.2 83 km
Mountainair Ranger District Cibola National Forest, NM 221.9 116 km
Guadalupe Ranger District Lincoln National Forest, NM 420.4 149 km
Sandia Ranger District Cibola National Forest, NM 115.8 182 km
Magdalena Ranger District Cibola National Forest, NM 868.9 183 km
Black Range Ranger District Gila National Forest, NM 508.8 222 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Smokey Bear Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 399.9 miles across 250 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 Smokey Bear Ranger District?
411.3 miles total — 404.6 miles of roads and 6.7 miles of trails, across 261 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 404.2 miles are open year-round and 7.1 miles are seasonal (typically open May 1 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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