Can you ride an ATV in the Coyote Ranger District?

Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 601.6 miles across 489 routes here (varies by route). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.

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 559.8 miles are open year-round and 49.6 miles are seasonal (typically open Jul 1 to May 14). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

Coyote Ranger District

Q: How many miles of motorized routes are in the Coyote Ranger District?

609.5 miles total — 577 miles of roads and 32.5 miles of trails, across 499 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.

Santa Fe National Forest · New Mexico · 609.5 mi of motorized routes · 499 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Coyote Ranger District in Santa Fe National Forest (New Mexico) has 609.5 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 577 miles of roads and 32.5 miles of trails across 499 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 601.6 mi · Motorcycle 606.6 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Jul 1 and close May 14. 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 Coyote 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 Santa Fe National Forest · New Mexico

Total motorized miles: 609.5
Roads: 577 mi
Trails: 32.5 mi
Year-round miles: 559.8 mi
Seasonal miles: 49.6 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 Coyote Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class	Open miles	Routes	Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV	601.6	489	Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike	606.6	493	Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV	601.6	489	Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50"	574.1	457	Varies by route
2WD > 50"	574.1	457	Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50"	574.1	457	Varies by route
Other OHV > 50"	574.1	457	Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50"	601.6	489	Varies by route
Other OHV < 50"	601.6	489	Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1	609.5	499	Varies by route
E-bike Class 2	609.5	499	Varies by route
E-bike Class 3	609.5	499	Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle	577	463	Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle	577	463	Varies by route
Truck	577	463	Varies by route
Bus	577	463	Varies by route
Motorhome	577	463	Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 609.5 motorized miles here, about 559.8 miles are open year-round and 49.6 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 07/01 to 05/14 (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)

Load these into your GPS unit or riding app (onX, Gaia, Avenza and most handhelds read GPX).

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Named routes

Show the 63 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.

Filter routes

Named routes in the Coyote Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.

2 ROADS	✓	✓
3 ROADS	✓	✓
31 MILE ROAD	✓	✓
AGUA SARCA	✓	✓
BIG EDDY TAKE OUT	✓	✓
C. SERRANO CABIN	✓	✓
CANADA CAMINO LOOP	✓	✓
CANADA SCHMIDT	✓	✓
CAPULIN	✓	✓
CAPULIN CANYON	✓	✓
CECILIA CANYON	✓	✓
CECILLA CANYON	✓	✓
CECILLIA PIT RD	✓	✓
CHAVEZ RAFTING ACCESS	✓	✓
CHIHUAHUENOS SPUR	✓	✓
COYOTE CANYON	✓	✓
COYOTE R S	✓	✓
ENCINO	✓	✓
ENCINO LOOKOUT	✓	✓
FERRAN	✓	✓
FRENCH MESA	✓	✓
GALLEGOS SPRING	✓	✓
GALLINA CANYON	✓	✓
GURULE	✓	✓
JACQUEZ	✓	✓
JAROSA PENAS NEGRAS	✓	✓
JAROSA PIT	✓	✓
LAGUNA RIDGE	✓	✓
LION SPRING	✓	✓
LOMA REDONDA	✓	✓
LOS INDIOS	✓	✓
MAESTAS TANK	✓	✓
MESA ALTA BASE	✓	✓
MESA ALTA CUTOFF	✓	✓
MESA DEL MEDIO	✓	✓
MESA DEL OJO	✓	✓
MESA GURULE	✓	✓
MESA MORFINS	✓	✓
MESA POLEO	✓	✓
OFF OLD NM-96	✓	✓
OFF OLD SR-96	✓	✓
OLD NM-96	✓	✓
PINABETOSA	✓	✓
RESUMIDERO	✓	✓
RIO CHAMA CG	✓	✓
RIO CHAMA CG LOOP	✓	✓
RIO PUERCO PG	✓	✓
SALITRAL MESA	✓	✓
SAN PEDRO MOUNTAIN	✓	✓
SKULL BRIDGE(ELIZABETH'S) ROAD	✓	✓
TEMOLIME CANYON	✓	✓
UNAU008	✓	✓
UNAU009	✓	✓
UNAU010	✓	✓
UNAU018	✓	✓
UNAU038	✓	✓
UNAU063	✓	✓
UNAU067	✓	✓
UNAU072	✓	✓
UNAU073	✓	✓
UNAU098	✓	✓
UNAU78	✓	✓
COYOTE RANGER STATION	·	·

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 Santa Fe 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
Cuba Ranger District	Santa Fe National Forest, NM	433.5	13 km
Canjilon Ranger District	Carson National Forest, NM	274.6	35 km
Jemez Ranger District	Santa Fe National Forest, NM	306.9	42 km
Espanola Ranger District	Santa Fe National Forest, NM	343.9	51 km
El Rito Ranger District	Carson National Forest, NM	447.5	59 km
Tres Piedras Ranger District	Carson National Forest, NM	481.1	76 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Coyote Ranger District?: Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 601.6 miles across 489 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 Coyote Ranger District?: 609.5 miles total — 577 miles of roads and 32.5 miles of trails, across 499 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 559.8 miles are open year-round and 49.6 miles are seasonal (typically open Jul 1 to May 14). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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