Jemez Ranger District
The Jemez Ranger District in Santa Fe National Forest (New Mexico) has 306.9 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 299.7 miles of roads and 7.2 miles of trails across 200 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 247.3 mi · Motorcycle 254.6 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 17 and close Feb 29. 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
- 306.9
- Roads
- 299.7 mi
- Trails
- 7.2 mi
- Year-round miles
- 298.7 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 8.2 mi
299.7 mi of roads · 7.2 mi of trails, across 200 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 | 247.3 | 112 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 254.6 | 124 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 247.3 | 112 | Varies by route |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 247.3 | 112 | Varies by route |
| 2WD > 50" | 247.3 | 112 | Varies by route |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 247.3 | 112 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV > 50" | 247.3 | 112 | Varies by route |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 247.3 | 112 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 247.3 | 112 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 306.9 | 200 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 306.9 | 200 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 306.9 | 200 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 299.7 | 188 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 299.7 | 188 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 299.7 | 188 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 299.7 | 188 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 299.7 | 188 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 306.9 motorized miles here, about 298.7 miles are open year-round and 8.2 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/17 to 02/29 (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 88 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.
| 31 MILE ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| BALES/SAN MIGUEL | ✓ | ✓ |
| BARLEY CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEAR SPRINGS | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLAND CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| BORREGO | ✓ | ✓ |
| BORREGO WEST FORK | ✓ | ✓ |
| CANOVAS CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| CAT MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| CEBOLLITA MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| CEBOLLITA SPRGS | ✓ | ✓ |
| CERRO PELADO | ✓ | ✓ |
| COCHITI MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| DOME LOOKOUT | ✓ | ✓ |
| DOME ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| EUREKA MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| EXTEND TO INCLUDE UNAU092 | ✓ | ✓ |
| FRIJOLES RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| HOLIDAY | ✓ | ✓ |
| HOLIDAY CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| HOLIDAY MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| JOAQUIN L. O. | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAKE FORK CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAKE FORK MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| MCGOWAN | ✓ | ✓ |
| MICROWAVE REPEATER | ✓ | ✓ |
| MILL SITE | ✓ | ✓ |
| NO NAME PEAK | ✓ | ✓ |
| PALIZA CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| PERALTA CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| PONDEROSA | ✓ | ✓ |
| RABBIT MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAN JUAN | ✓ | ✓ |
| SCHOOL HOUSE MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| SCHOOLHOUSE MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| SPENCE HOT SPRINGS PARKING LOT | ✓ | ✓ |
| STABLE | ✓ | ✓ |
| STABLE MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| UNAU086 | ✓ | ✓ |
| UNAU117 | ✓ | ✓ |
| UNAU118 | ✓ | ✓ |
| UNAU122 | ✓ | ✓ |
| UNAU123 | ✓ | ✓ |
| UNAU22 | ✓ | ✓ |
| VIRGIN MESA | ✓ | ✓ |
| WILDCAT CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| WINTER ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| WOODARD RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| BATTLESHIP ROCK PICNIC AREA | · | · |
| BATTLESHIP ROCK PICNIC LOOP | · | · |
| DARK CANYON | · | · |
| EAST FORK TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| HUMMINGBIRD | · | · |
| JEMEZ FALLS CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| JEMEZ FALLS LOOP 1 | · | · |
| JEMEZ FALLS LOOP 2 | · | · |
| JEMEZ FALLS LOOP 3 | · | · |
| JEMEZ FALLS LOOP 4 | · | · |
| JEMEZ R.S. | · | · |
| LA CUEVA PICNIC AREA | · | · |
| LA JUNTA | · | · |
| LAS CASITAS | · | · |
| LAS CONCHAS FISHING ACCESS | · | · |
| LITTLE SAN ANTONIO CG | · | · |
| NRA GATEWAY | · | · |
| PALIZA CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| PALIZA CAMPGROUND CONNECTOR | · | · |
| PALIZA CAMPGROUND CROSSROAD | · | · |
| PALIZA CG | · | · |
| PALIZA LOOP | · | · |
| REDONDO CG | · | · |
| REDONDO LOOP A | · | · |
| REDONDO LOOP D | · | · |
| RINCON | · | · |
| RIVER'S BEND | · | · |
| SAN ANTONIO C G | · | · |
| SAN DIEGO | · | · |
| SAN DIEGO OVERLOOK | · | · |
| SEVEN SPRINGS | · | · |
| SEVEN SPRINGS DAY-USE AREA | · | · |
| SPANISH QUEEN | · | · |
| SULPHUR CANYON | · | · |
| THE BLUFFS | · | · |
| THOMPSON RIDGE | · | · |
| UNAU097 | · | · |
| VISTA LINDA | · | · |
| WALMART PARKING LOT | · | · |
| WALMART PARKING LOT LOOP | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote Ranger District | Santa Fe National Forest, NM | 609.5 | 42 km |
| Espanola Ranger District | Santa Fe National Forest, NM | 343.9 | 44 km |
| Cuba Ranger District | Santa Fe National Forest, NM | 433.5 | 45 km |
| Canjilon Ranger District | Carson National Forest, NM | 274.6 | 73 km |
| Sandia Ranger District | Cibola National Forest, NM | 115.8 | 85 km |
| El Rito Ranger District | Carson National Forest, NM | 447.5 | 87 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Jemez Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 247.3 miles across 112 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 Jemez Ranger District?
- 306.9 miles total — 299.7 miles of roads and 7.2 miles of trails, across 200 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 298.7 miles are open year-round and 8.2 miles are seasonal (typically open May 17 to Feb 29). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
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