Carson Ranger District

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Nevada · 838.7 mi of motorized routes · 889 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Carson Ranger District in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (Nevada) has 838.7 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 374 miles of roads and 464.7 miles of trails across 889 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 597.5 mi · Motorcycle 402.6 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 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 Carson 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 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Nevada
Total motorized miles
838.7

374 mi of roads · 464.7 mi of trails, across 889 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
374 mi
Trails
464.7 mi
Year-round miles
376.9 mi
Seasonal miles
461.9 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 Carson Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 597.5 666 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 402.6 426 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 329.3 354 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 484.8 474 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 329.3 354 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 329.3 354 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 329.3 354 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 329.3 354 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 329.3 354 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 718.2 796 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 718.2 796 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 718.2 796 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 685.7 693 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 657.1 685 Varies by route
Truck 655.3 681 Varies by route
Bus 655.3 681 Varies by route
Motorhome 655.3 681 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 838.7 motorized miles here, about 376.9 miles are open year-round and 461.9 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/01 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 444 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. Showing the first 400; the GPX download above carries all 444.

Named routes in the Carson Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
7 STREET PIT TRAIL ·
ACQUIRED ROAD
ALUM CREEK ROAD
B FLAT ROAD
BENCH MARK ROAD
BENDER LOOP ·
BENDER TRAIL ·
BIG AIR
BIG AIR CUTOFF ·
BIG DIPPER ·
BIG SPRING ROAD
BIKE TRAIL ·
BLUE BASIN ROAD
BLUE BASIN SPUR ROAD
BLUE LAKES CONNECTOR E
BLUE LAKES LOOP F
BLUE LAKES ROAD SPUR D
BM ROAD
BODIE FLAT ROAD
BORDER RUFFIAN FLAT ROAD
BORDER SPUR H
BORDER SPUR J
BREWER SPUR C
BREWER SPUR D
BREWER SPUR E
BRONCO CANYON
BULL RANCH TRAIL ·
BURNSIDE CONNECTOR SPUR B
BURNSIDE LAKE
BURNSIDE SPUR A
BURNSIDE SPUR E
BURNSIDE SPUR H
CAMP 4 ROAD
CAMP 4 SPUR A
CAMP 4 SPUR B
CAMPGROUND SPUR A
CANYON CUTOFF
CANYON ROAD
CANYON WAY CONNECTOR A
CANYON WAY CONNECTOR D
CANYON WAY SPUR C
CARLS LOOP SINGLE TRACK ·
CARSON DISTRICT OFFICE PARKING
CARSON RIVER TAKE OUT ROAD
CHARITY 2
CHARITY 2 SPUR A
CHARITY SPUR C
CHARITY SPUR D
CIRCLE DRAINAGE WAY ROAD
CIRCLE PEAK ROAD
CLEAR VIEW ROAD
COLORADO HILL ROAD
COMPANY
COMPANY MEADOWS ROAD
COMPANY SPUR A
COMPANY SPUR B
CONE PEAK ROAD
CONNECTER ROAD
CONNECTOR RD SPUR K
CONNECTOR ROAD
CONNECTOR ROAD SPUR A
CONNECTOR ROAD SPUR B
CONNECTOR ROAD SPUR C
CONNECTOR ROAD SPUR D
CONNECTOR ROAD SPUR I
CONNECTOR SPUR A
COOPERFIELD
COPPERFIELD ·
CORRAL ROAD
COX BYPASS
CRATER LAKE SPUR C
CRATER LAKE TURNOUT
CROSS CREEK ROAD
CRYSTAL PEAK LOOP ROAD
CRYSTAL PEAK MINE
CRYSTAL SPUR B
CURTZ MINE ROAD
CUTOFF SPUR A
DAFORNO SPUR
DAMMAN TRAIL ·
DEEP CANYON ROAD
DISP LEAVAITHAN
DISTRICT SPUR A
DIXON MINE ROAD
DOG PATCH LATERAL ROAD
DOG PATCH LOOP ROAD
DOG PATCH SPUR ROAD
DOG SPUR K
DOG VALLEY CAMPGROUND
DOME 2 SPUR ROAD
DOUBLE BURNSIDE LAKE TRAIL ·
DOUBLE CRATER LAKE TRAIL ·
DRAINAGE SPUR A
DRY LAKE ROAD SPUR D
EAGLE CREEK ROAD
EAR ROAD
EAST BRANCH ROAD
EAST FORK ROAD
EAST FORK SPUR A
EAST FORK SPUR B
EAST SPUR B
EASTERN TRAIL ·
EBBETTS PASS TRAILHEAD ROAD
ELBOW ROAD
ELBOW SPUR A
ELBOW SPUR B
EVANS CYN-LONG VALLEY RD
FAITH SPUR A
FAITH SPUR E
FAITH SPUR F
FAITH VALLEY LOOP ROAD
FLAT ROAD
FLAT TRAIL ·
FLOWING WELLS ROAD
FORESTDALE CONNECTOR ROAD
FORESTDALE LOOP ROAD
FORESTDALE SPUR E
FORESTDALE SPUR F
FORESTDALE SPUR G
FORK TRAIL /OPEN TO ALL ·
FRAVEL MINE ROAD
GARSON ROAD
GENOA PEAK ROAD
GENOA PEAK SPUR
GENOA PK ELECTRONIC SITE
GOLDEN FLEECE MINE ROAD
GRAVEL PIT ROAD
GROVER SPUR A
HALF CIRCLE ROAD
HAWKINS CONNECTOR SPUR F
HAWKINS CREEK ROAD
HAWKINS CREEK SPUR C
HAWKINS SPUR C
HAWKINS SPUR D
HAWKINS SPUR G
HAWKINS SPUR J
HAYPRESS
HAYPRESS CONNECTOR
HAYPRESS LOOP ROAD
HAYPRESS PEAK ROAD
HAYPRESS ROAD
HAYPRESS SPUR A
HEENAN SPRING ROAD
HIDDEN CANYON ROAD
HIGH TRAIL ·
HIGH TRAIL TRAILHEAD ROAD
HOGE ROAD
HOILDAY TRAIL ·
HOPE VALLEY CONNECTOR
HOPE VALLEY LOOP
HOPE VALLEY LOOP W
HOPE VALLEY SPUR S
HOPE VALLEY SPUR Y
HOPE VALLEY SPUR Z
HOPE VALLEY TURNOUT
HOPE VALLEY TURNOUT X
HORSE MEADOW SPUR B
HORSE MEADOWS ROAD
HORSESHOE ROAD
HORSESHOE SPUR C
HUNTER LAKE ROAD
HUNTING CAMP 2 ROAD
INDIAN CREEK ROAD
IXL CANYON ROAD
J.V. MANAGEMENT ROAD
JACKS ROAD
JACKS V. ROAD
JACKS VALLEY WILDLIFE ROAD
JAMES CANYON ROAD
JONES CREEK ROAD
JV WILDLIFE ROAD
JV WMA ROAD
KINGS CANYON ROAD
KINGS ROW
LADY BUG TRAIL ·
LEAVIATHAN BYPASS
LEVIATHAN CUTOFF
LEVIATHAN LOOKOUT ROAD
LEWERS CREEK
LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON
LITTLE COTTONWOOD SPUR B
LONG SPUR ROAD SPUR D
LOOP END TRAIL ·
LOOP ROAD
LOOP ROAD SPUR C
LOOP ROAD SPUR D
LOOP SPUR A
LOOP SPUR B
LOST LAKES ROAD
LOWER CHARITY ROAD
LOWER CHARITY SPUR A
LOWER CHARITY SPUR C
MAIN ROAD
MAIN ROAD PIT
MAIN SPUR B ·
MANAGEMENT AREA ROAD
MANAGEMENT ROAD
MIDDLE POND ROAD
MINE SHACK ROAD
MINOR PEAK ROAD
MITCHELL CANYON ROAD
MITCHELL CYN-LONG VALLEY
MITCHELL SPUR D
MITCHELL SPUR E
MITCHELL SPUR G
MITCHELL SPUR H
MITCHELL SPUR J
MITCHELL TURNOUT F
MOGUL CANYON
MOGUL PEAK ROAD
MONITOR PASS
MORNINGSTAR SPUR B
MOTO ADV A
MOTO ADV B ·
MOTORIZ A ·
MOTORIZ B ·
MOTORIZ C ·
MOTORIZ D ·
MOTORIZ E ·
MOTORIZ F ·
MOUNTAIN MINE
MT BULLION ROAD
MUD LAKE ROAD
MUD SPUR B
MUTIUSE TRIAL ·
NEW TRIAL CONST ·
NORTH LOOP ROAD SPUR A
NORTH PASTURE
NORTH PASTURE SPUR A
NORTH PEAK ROAD
NORTH SPUR TRAIL ·
OPEN B ·
OPEN C ·
PARALLEL ROAD
PASS SPUR ROAD
PEAVINE CREEK CUTOFF
PEAVINE CREEK ROAD
PEAVINE NORTH BRANCH
PEAVINE NORTH BRANCH A SPUR
PEAVINE SOUTH BRANCH
PHONELINE TRAIL ·
PICKETT PEAK LOOP
PICKETT PEAK LOOP SPUR A
PICKETT PEAK ROAD
PICKETT PEAK TRAIL ·
PICKETT SPUR C
PICKETT SPUR D
POEVILLE ·
PONDBED ROAD
POOR BOY ROAD
PORT ARTHUR ROAD
POWERLINE CONNECTOR ·
POWERLINE TRAIL ·
POWERLINE TRAIL 2 ·
PURDY
PURDY SPUR A
PURDY SPUR B
PURDY SPUR C
R ACCESS TRAIL ·
RAILROAD GRADE ROAD
RALEIGH HEIGHTS
RANCH CREEK ROAD
RED GAP MINE ROAD
RED GAP SPUR ROAD
RED LAKE COW CAMP
RED LAKE CREEK ROAD
RED MEDAL
RED MEDAL SPUR
RED METAL MINE ROAD
REFLECTOR ROAD
REGROWTH ROAD
RENO VISTA TRAIL ·
RH TRAIL ·
RIVER ROAD
RIVER RUN SPUR M
RIVER RUN SPUR N
RIVER RUN SPUR P
RIVER RUN SPUR R
RIVER SPUR G
RIVER SPUR H
RIVERVIEW ROAD
RIVERWAY ROAD
ROCK CONNECTOR ·
S CHARITY 2 SPUR
S CHARITY 2 SPUR A
S CHARITY 2 SPUR CONNECTOR C
S CHARITY 2 SPUR CONNECTOR D
S CHARITY 2 SPUR LOOP
S CHARITY SPUR F
S CHARITY SPUR G
SADDLE ROAD SPUR A
SAGE DR INT ROAD
SCOTT CONNECTOR
SCOTT SHORTCUT
SCOTT SPUR E
SCOTT SPUR G
SCOTT SPUR J
SCOTT SPUR L
SCOTT SPUR M
SCOTTS LAKE ROAD
SECTION CORNER SPUR B
SECTION CORNER SPUR F
SERENITY LANE
SHACK SPUR ROAD
SHEPHERD ROAD
SHORT ROAD SPUR B
SHORT SPUR ROAD SPUR F
SILVER MTN SITE LOOP
SILVER MTN SITE SPUR
SINGLE A ·
SINGLE B ·
SINGLE C ·
SINGLE D ·
SINGLE E ·
SINGLE F ·
SINGLE TRACK ·
SOUTH CHARITY ROAD
SOUTH PEAK ROAD
SOUTHWEST RENO ROAD
SPARKS BACK PARKING LOT
SPARKS PARKING LOT
SPARKS SIDE PARKING LOT
SPRING SPUR ROAD
SPRINGS SPUR A
SPRINGS SPUR ROAD
SPUR F F
SPUR ROAD
STATE LINE ROAD
STEAD MOTORTRAIL ·
STRAIGHT ROAD
SUBD EXTENSION ROAD
SUNRISE CREEK ROAD
SUNSET LAKES ROAD
SWICTCH BACK ·
TAMARACK LAKE SPUR ROAD
TAMARACK LOOP F
TAMARACK LOOP G
TAMARACK ROAD
THOMAS CREEK ROAD
THOMAS CREEK TRAILHEAD RD
THREE PEAKS ·
TOM'S ROAD ·
TRAILHEAD CONNECTOR ROAD
TWO QUADS ROAD
TWO QUADS TRAIL ·
TWO RD ROAD
UPPER CHARITY ROAD
UPPER FAITH VALLEY ROAD
UPPER LEVATHAN SPUR B
UPPER LEVIATHAN CREEK ROAD
VERDI RIDGE LOOP D
VERDI RIDGE LOOP ROAD
VERDI RIDGE SPUR C
VOLTAIRE -
VOLTAIRE SPUR A
WATER TANK SPUR ROAD
WATER TOWER ROAD ·
WEST CONNECTOR ·
WEST FORK ROAD
WEST KEYSTONE TRIALHEAD
WEST PEAK ROAD
WHITES CREEK ROAD
WHITES CREEK TRAILHEAD
WILDERNESS CORRIDOR ROAD
WILDERNESS ENTRY ROAD
WILDERNESS HORSESHOE RD
WILDERNESS LINE ROAD
WILDERNESS SPUR B
WILDERNESS SPUR D
WILDLIFE AREA ROAD
WILDLIFE PEAK ROAD
WILDLIFE ROAD
WILDLIFE SHORT ROAD
WILLOW CREEK ROAD
WILLOW CREEK SPUR E
WOLF CREEK ROAD
WRINKLE LOOP ·
WYE ROAD
X8_P2 ATV ·
YAMAHA TRAIL ·
YAMAHA TRAIL B ·
YOUNGS CROSSING ROAD
ZACA CONNECTOR ROAD
ZACA MINE ROAD
BARNEY RILEY · ·
BLUE LAKES TRAILHEAD ROAD · ·
BURNSIDE LAKE TRAIL 2 · ·
BURNSIDE LAKE TRAIL 3 · ·
BURNSIDE TRAIL · ·
CENTERVILLE CG CONNECTOR · ·
CENTERVILLE FLAT CAMPGROUND · ·
CENTERVILLE SPUR C · ·
CLOSED TRAIL · ·
CLOSED TRAIL II · ·
CONNECTOR ROAD SPUR J · ·
CRATER LAKE TRAIL · ·
CRYSTAL SPRINGS CAMPGROUND · ·
CRYSTAL SPRINGS CG LOOP · ·
DISTRICT LINE ROAD · ·
DISTRICT SPUR B · ·

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.

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
Truckee Ranger District Tahoe National Forest, CA 393.1 28 km
Sierraville Ranger District Tahoe National Forest, CA 458 51 km
Pacific Ranger District Eldorado National Forest, CA 306.1 59 km
American River Ranger District Tahoe National Forest, CA 575.9 65 km
Placerville Ranger District Eldorado National Forest, CA 741.1 75 km
Georgetown Ranger District Eldorado National Forest, CA 493.4 76 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Carson Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 597.5 miles across 666 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 Carson Ranger District?
838.7 miles total — 374 miles of roads and 464.7 miles of trails, across 889 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 376.9 miles are open year-round and 461.9 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 1 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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