Can you ride an ATV in the Cuba Ranger District?

Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 431.3 miles across 317 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 403.4 miles are open year-round and 30.1 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 2 to Nov 30). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

Cuba Ranger District

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

433.5 miles total — 424.9 miles of roads and 8.6 miles of trails, across 324 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.

Santa Fe National Forest · New Mexico · 433.5 mi of motorized routes · 324 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Cuba Ranger District in Santa Fe National Forest (New Mexico) has 433.5 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 424.9 miles of roads and 8.6 miles of trails across 324 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 431.3 mi · Motorcycle 431.3 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 2 and close Nov 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 Cuba 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: 433.5
Roads: 424.9 mi
Trails: 8.6 mi
Year-round miles: 403.4 mi
Seasonal miles: 30.1 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 Cuba Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class	Open miles	Routes	Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV	431.3	317	Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike	431.3	317	Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV	431.3	317	Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50"	422.6	289	Varies by route
2WD > 50"	422.6	289	Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50"	422.6	289	Varies by route
Other OHV > 50"	422.6	289	Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50"	431.3	317	Varies by route
Other OHV < 50"	431.3	317	Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1	433.5	324	Varies by route
E-bike Class 2	433.5	324	Varies by route
E-bike Class 3	433.5	324	Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle	424.9	296	Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle	424.9	296	Varies by route
Truck	424.9	296	Varies by route
Bus	424.9	296	Varies by route
Motorhome	424.9	296	Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 433.5 motorized miles here, about 403.4 miles are open year-round and 30.1 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/02 to 11/30 (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)

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 71 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 Cuba Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.

31 MILE ROAD	✓	✓
AMERICAN CREEK	✓	✓
AMERICAN PARK	✓	✓
ARCHULETA	✓	✓
ARCHULETA T.S.	✓	✓
BALES/SAN MIGUEL	✓	✓
BLUE BIRD MESA	✓	✓
BLUE BIRD-SAN DIEGO	✓	✓
BOOT JACK	✓	✓
BURKES RD	✓	✓
CHAMA VISTA	✓	✓
CHIQUITO	✓	✓
CHUPADERO T.S.	✓	✓
CUB	✓	✓
CUBA MESA	✓	✓
DARK CANYON VISTA	✓	✓
DEER RUN	✓	✓
EL CAJETE	✓	✓
GALLINA MOUNTAIN	✓	✓
GALLINA PK	✓	✓
GURULE	✓	✓
HORSE CANYON	✓	✓
JAROSA PENAS NEGRAS	✓	✓
JOAQUIN	✓	✓
LA JARA	✓	✓
LAS PALOMAS TH	✓	✓
LLEGUAS	✓	✓
LOS PINOS	✓	✓
MIDDLE FORK OJITOS	✓	✓
MOON CANYON	✓	✓
MOYA RD	✓	✓
MUD SPRINGS	✓	✓
MUD SPRINGS T.S.	✓	✓
NORTH OJITOS	✓	✓
OLD 7	✓	✓
PENAS NEGRAS	✓	✓
PIPELINE	✓	✓
POSO SPRGS	✓	✓
REDTOP LOOKOUT	✓	✓
RIO DE LAS VACAS	✓	✓
ROCK CREEK CUTOFF	✓	✓
SALAZAR LAKE	✓	✓
SAN GREGORIO TH	✓	✓
SAN JOSE	✓	✓
SAN MIGUEL	✓	✓
SMOKEY BEAR HILL	✓	✓
TRAIL CREEK	✓	✓
TURKEY CREEK	✓	✓
UNAU006	✓	✓
UNAU039	✓	✓
UNAU040	✓	✓
UNAU051	✓	✓
UNAU054	✓	✓
UNAU056	✓	✓
UNAU057	✓	✓
UNAU066	✓	✓
UNAU076	✓	✓
UNAU087	✓	✓
UNAU088	✓	✓
UNAU089	✓	✓
UNAU100	✓	✓
UNAU101	✓	✓
UNAU102	✓	✓
UNAU52	✓	✓
UNAU53	✓	✓
VACAS CABIN	✓	✓
WOLF DRAW	✓	✓
CLEAR CREEK C.G.	·	·
CLEAR CREEK GROUP AREA	·	·
CLEAR CREEK PARKING	·	·
RIO LAS VACAS C.G.	·	·

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
Coyote Ranger District	Santa Fe National Forest, NM	609.5	13 km
Jemez Ranger District	Santa Fe National Forest, NM	306.9	45 km
Canjilon Ranger District	Carson National Forest, NM	274.6	45 km
Espanola Ranger District	Santa Fe National Forest, NM	343.9	62 km
El Rito Ranger District	Carson National Forest, NM	447.5	71 km
Jicarilla Ranger District	Carson National Forest, NM	141.9	72 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Cuba Ranger District?: Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 431.3 miles across 317 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 Cuba Ranger District?: 433.5 miles total — 424.9 miles of roads and 8.6 miles of trails, across 324 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 403.4 miles are open year-round and 30.1 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 2 to Nov 30). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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