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Escalante Ranger District

Dixie National Forest · Utah · 539.4 mi of motorized routes · 286 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Escalante Ranger District in Dixie National Forest (Utah) has 539.4 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 433.6 miles of roads and 105.8 miles of trails across 286 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 533.6 mi · Motorcycle 486.7 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 1 and close Oct 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 Escalante 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 Dixie National Forest · Utah
Total motorized miles
539.4

433.6 mi of roads · 105.8 mi of trails, across 286 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
433.6 mi
Trails
105.8 mi
Year-round miles
480.2 mi
Seasonal miles
59.3 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 Escalante Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 533.6 277 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 486.7 223 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 486.7 223 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 436.4 208 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 432.1 206 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 432.1 206 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 432.1 206 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 486.7 223 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 486.7 223 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 497 264 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 497 264 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 497 264 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 433.6 211 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 433.6 211 Varies by route
Truck 433.6 211 Varies by route
Bus 433.6 211 Varies by route
Motorhome 433.6 211 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 539.4 motorized miles here, about 480.2 miles are open year-round and 59.3 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/01 to 10/31 (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 80 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.

Named routes in the Escalante Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
ALLEN BOTTOM ✓ ✓
ANTIMONY CREEK ✓ ✓
AQUARIUS-TEASDALE ✓ ✓
BARKER RESERVIOR CG C ✓ ✓
BARKER RESERVOIR CG B ✓ ✓
BARKER RESERVOIR CG D ✓ ✓
BARKER TRAIL HEAD ✓ ✓
BARNEY TOP ✓ ✓
BEAR CREEK SPUR A ✓ ✓
BIG LAKE-COYOTE ✓ ✓
BIG SWALE-POLLYWOG ✓ ✓
BLUE LAKE LOOP ROAD ✓ ✓
BRYCE VALLEY ETV ✓ ✓
CAMERON WASH ✓ ✓
CANAAN MOUNTAIN ✓ ✓
CHERRY HOLLOW ✓ ✓
CLAYTON A S ✓ ✓
CORN CREEK-STUMP SPRINGS ✓ ✓
COWPUNCHER ✓ ✓
COWPUNCHER EAST ✓ ✓
COWPUNCHER G S ✓ ✓
COYOTE HOLLOW RD ✓ ✓
DRY CREEK ✓ ✓
ESCALANTE ADMIN SITE ✓ ✓
GRASS LAKE ✓ ✓
GREAT WESTERN TRAIL ✓ ✓
GRIFFIN TOP ✓ ✓
GRIMES CREEK ROUTE D ✓ ✓
GRIMES CREEK ROUTE G ✓ ✓
GRIMES CREEK ROUTE H ✓ ✓
GRIMES CREEK ROUTE H1 ✓ ✓
HAWS PASTURE ✓ ✓
HELLS BACKBONE LOOP ✓ ✓
HENDERSON CANYON ✓ ✓
HORSE CREEK ✓ ✓
HUNGRY CREEK 3 ✓ ✓
INDIAN HOLLOW ✓ ✓
ISLAND IN THE SKY ✓ ✓
JACOBS RESERVOIR ✓ ✓
JOHN'S VALLEY GROUP AREA ✓ ✓
KINGS PASTURE ✓ ✓
LITTLE LAKE ✓ ✓
LOCAL ✓ ✓
MAIN CANYON ✓ ✓
MITCHELL SPRING ✓ ✓
MUD LAKE-BIRCH CR ✓ ✓
MUD LAKE-CLAYTON ✓ ✓
MUD SPRING DRAW ✓ ✓
NORTH CREEK ✓ ✓
OIL WELL ✓ ✓
PACER LAKE ✓ ✓
PACER LAKE C G ✓ ✓
PET HOLLOW ✓ ✓
PINE LAKE C G ✓ ✓
PINE LAKE CG GROUP AREA ✓ ✓
PINE LAKE GROUP AREA ✓ ✓
POSY LAKE C G ✓ ✓
POSY LAKE CG LOOP B ✓ ✓
RIGHT ALLEN ✓ ✓
ROAD DRAW ✓ ✓
ROUNDUP-CUDDYBACK ✓ ✓
ROW LAKE ✓ ✓
SIDE HOLLOW AUGUST CORR* ✓ ✓
SIDE HOLLOW SOUTH ✓ ✓
SOUTH CREEK ✓ ✓
SPECTACLE LAKE ✓ ✓
STUMP SPRING T H ✓ ✓
SWEETWATER ✓ ✓
SWEETWATER TIMBER ACCESS ✓ ✓
TABLE CLIFF (POWELL POINT) ✓ ✓
UPPER VALLEY G S ✓ ✓
UTAH POWER AND LIGHT ✓ ✓
VELVET LAKE ROAD ✓ ✓
WATERLINE ✓ ✓
WEST DEER LAKE ✓ ✓
WHITES FLAT-HOG RANCH ✓ ✓
BARKER RESERVOIR CG A · ·
BLUE SPRUCE C G · ·
PINE LAKE CG UPPER LOOP · ·
POSY LAKE CG LOOP A · ·

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 Dixie 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
Powell Ranger District Dixie National Forest, UT 840.3 49 km
Fremont River Ranger District Fishlake National Forest, UT 835.7 61 km
Beaver Ranger District Fishlake National Forest, UT 598.2 76 km
Cedar City Ranger District Dixie National Forest, UT 1,101.4 80 km
Richfield Ranger District Fishlake National Forest, UT 1,054 88 km
Fillmore Ranger District Fishlake National Forest, UT 857.7 119 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Escalante Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 533.6 miles across 277 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 Escalante Ranger District?
539.4 miles total — 433.6 miles of roads and 105.8 miles of trails, across 286 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 480.2 miles are open year-round and 59.3 miles are seasonal (typically open May 1 to Oct 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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