Can you ride an ATV in the Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District?

Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 487.2 miles across 252 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 516.6 miles are open year-round and 3.8 miles are seasonal (typically open May 17 to Feb 29). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District

Q: How many miles of motorized routes are in the Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District?

520.5 miles total — 509.7 miles of roads and 10.8 miles of trails, across 291 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.

Santa Fe National Forest · New Mexico · 520.5 mi of motorized routes · 291 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District in Santa Fe National Forest (New Mexico) has 520.5 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 509.7 miles of roads and 10.8 miles of trails across 291 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 487.2 mi · Motorcycle 487.2 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.

Every designated motorized route in the Pecos-Las Vegas 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: 520.5
Roads: 509.7 mi
Trails: 10.8 mi
Year-round miles: 516.6 mi
Seasonal miles: 3.8 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 Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class	Open miles	Routes	Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV	487.2	252	Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike	487.2	252	Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV	487.2	252	Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50"	476.4	246	Varies by route
2WD > 50"	476.4	246	Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50"	476.4	246	Varies by route
Other OHV > 50"	476.4	246	Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50"	487.2	252	Varies by route
Other OHV < 50"	487.2	252	Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1	520.5	291	Varies by route
E-bike Class 2	520.5	291	Varies by route
E-bike Class 3	520.5	291	Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle	509.7	285	Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle	509.7	285	Varies by route
Truck	509.7	285	Varies by route
Bus	509.7	285	Varies by route
Motorhome	509.7	285	Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 520.5 motorized miles here, about 516.6 miles are open year-round and 3.8 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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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 81 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 Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.

APACHIE CANYON	✓	✓
BULL CANYON AREA	✓	✓
BULL CREEK	✓	✓
CANYON LOOP	✓	✓
CHAPERITO	✓	✓
CORRALES CANYON	✓	✓
COW CREEK	✓	✓
DALTON	✓	✓
DALTON CANYON	✓	✓
DAVIS WILLOW AREA	✓	✓
DAVIS WILLOW T.S.	✓	✓
DEER CANYON	✓	✓
DEER CREEK	✓	✓
EL PUEBLO	✓	✓
ENCINAL CANYON	✓	✓
GLORIETA BALDY	✓	✓
GLORIETA MESA	✓	✓
JOHNSON MESA	✓	✓
JOHNSON VISTA	✓	✓
LA MADERA	✓	✓
LAS DISPENSAS	✓	✓
MACHO CANYON NORTH	✓	✓
MACHO CANYON TO INDIAN	✓	✓
MANUELITAS-CAPULIN	✓	✓
MICRO WAVE	✓	✓
MINERAL HILL	✓	✓
NO AGUA TANK	✓	✓
NORTH GLORIETA MESA	✓	✓
ORTEGA	✓	✓
PECOS BARILLAS	✓	✓
RED TANK	✓	✓
RIO LA CASA	✓	✓
RITO COLORADO	✓	✓
RITO MANZANARES	✓	✓
ROWE MESA RD	✓	✓
RUIDOSO RIDGE	✓	✓
SAN JOSE QUAD	✓	✓
SANCHES CANYON	✓	✓
SAWYER CANYON	✓	✓
TECOLOTE	✓	✓
UNAU 115	✓	✓
UNAU023	✓	✓
UNAU029	✓	✓
UNAU030	✓	✓
UNAU032	✓	✓
UNAU033	✓	✓
UNAU035	✓	✓
UNAU036	✓	✓
UNAU080	✓	✓
UNAU112	✓	✓
UNAU114	✓	✓
UNAU116	✓	✓
UNAU43	✓	✓
UNAU44	✓	✓
UTE	✓	✓
VALLE DE LA CABRA	✓	✓
VALLE DE LA OSHA	✓	✓
VALLE GRANDE	✓	✓
VILLA SAN PIO X	✓	✓
WESNER SPR/MINE	✓	✓
WILLOW	✓	✓
WITTE	✓	✓
APACHE CANYON	·	·
CALF CANYON	·	·
DALTON PICNIC AREA	·	·
E V LONG CAMPGROUND	·	·
EL CIELO	·	·
EL PORVENIR CAMPGROUND	·	·
FIELD TRACT CAMPGROUND	·	·
GALLINAS ROAD	·	·
GARCIA	·	·
HOLY GHOST	·	·
IRON GATE	·	·
JACKS CREEK	·	·
LAS VEGAS ADMIN SITE	·	·
PANCHUELA	·	·
RAINY DAY PG	·	·
STORAGE ROAD	·	·
UNAU041	·	·
WINDY BRIDGE	·	·
WINSOR CREEK	·	·

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
Camino Real Ranger District	Carson National Forest, NM	345	68 km
Espanola Ranger District	Santa Fe National Forest, NM	343.9	71 km
Sandia Ranger District	Cibola National Forest, NM	115.8	93 km
Jemez Ranger District	Santa Fe National Forest, NM	306.9	101 km
El Rito Ranger District	Carson National Forest, NM	447.5	111 km
Coyote Ranger District	Santa Fe National Forest, NM	609.5	122 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District?: Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 487.2 miles across 252 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 Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District?: 520.5 miles total — 509.7 miles of roads and 10.8 miles of trails, across 291 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 516.6 miles are open year-round and 3.8 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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