Hector Ranger District
The Hector Ranger District in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests (New York) has 1.3 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 1.3 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails across 12 designated routes. Vehicle access: Road-legal / licensed vehicles only. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 15 and close Dec 15. 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
- 1.3
- Roads
- 1.3 mi
- Trails
- 0 mi
- Year-round miles
- 0.4 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 0.9 mi
1.3 mi of roads · 0 mi of trails, across 12 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 | — | — | Not designated |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | — | — | Not designated |
| Other wheeled OHV | — | — | Not designated |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| 2WD > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Other OHV > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Other OHV < 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | — | — | Not designated |
| E-bike Class 2 | — | — | Not designated |
| E-bike Class 3 | — | — | Not designated |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 1.3 | 12 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 1.3 | 12 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 1.3 | 12 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 1.3 | 12 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 1.3 | 12 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 1.3 motorized miles here, about 0.4 miles are open year-round and 0.9 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/15 to 12/15 (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).
Named routes
Show the 11 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.
| BACKBONE HORSE CAMP ROAD | · | · |
|---|---|---|
| BALLARD POND PARKING | · | · |
| BLUEBERRY PATCH ROAD | · | · |
| CAYWOOD POINT ROAD | · | · |
| FNGR LAKES TRAIL SOUTH PARKING | · | · |
| HEADQUARTERS ROAD | · | · |
| OVERLOOK LOOP | · | · |
| POTOMAC CAMPGROUND ROAD | · | · |
| SOUTH BURNT HILL POND PARKING | · | · |
| TEETER POND PARKING | · | · |
| USHER ROAD | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Ranger District | Allegheny National Forest, PA | 333.6 | 195 km |
| Marienville Ranger District | Allegheny National Forest, PA | 408.8 | 207 km |
| Manchester Ranger District | Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, VT | 82.9 | 319 km |
| Middlebury Ranger District | Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, VT | 35.8 | 348 km |
| Rochester Ranger District | Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, VT | 32.5 | 354 km |
| Lee Ranger District | George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, VA | 184.5 | 432 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Hector Ranger District?
- The current MVUM data shows no ATV-designated routes in this district. Road-legal or other vehicle classes may still be allowed — check the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map.
- How many miles of motorized routes are in the Hector Ranger District?
- 1.3 miles total — 1.3 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails, across 12 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 0.4 miles are open year-round and 0.9 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 15 to Dec 15). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in New York
See every ranger district in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, browse all New York national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.