Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Chama, New Mexico

Typical forest road for this area. Nice, easy gravel road that travels up through oak, pine, and aspen forest. Nice views of Navajo Peak and the surrounding area throughout the drive, with a lot of dispersed camping along the way. At the end of the road is the trailhead for Navajo Peak. Seasonal clo...
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This is a short route out to a man-made alpine lake. You will want to spend some time hiking or fishing around the picturesque lake. The west end of the trail is very well graded and easy, passing through some developed camping areas. The east end is narrower and less maintained. There is primitive ...
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Well-maintained gravel forest road that travels up through Oak, Pine, and Aspen areas, with lots of scenic views of the surrounding area and lots of dispersed camping spots. At the end of the road is a parking area for the trailheads for the Navajo and Buckles Lake trails, along with a restroom.
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Big Branch road runs from Buckles Lake road (#663) to the Blue Creek road (#612). Right as you start the trail it warns of a rough road, following are several spots with large dips from the beginning, after that it becomes rut roads with a few rocks and possible mud holes. The trail crosses several ...
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Alamosa Conejos Forest Road 250 is a scenic 29-mile overland route following the Conejos River in the Rio Grande National Forest. Beginning off Highway 17, the road heads north along the river, providing access to developed campgrounds and popular trout fishing spots. The first section to the histor...
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FR 101 is approximately 17 miles long from its start at the intersection of SH 17 to where it dead-ends at the border between the La Jara State Trust Land and the Rio Grande National Forest. It begins as a well-maintained two-lane dirt road with some washboarding. At approximately 9.3 miles in, the ...
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The Blanco River road runs off of Hwy 64 between Pagosa Springs and Chama, NM. As you drive along the Blanco River there are four pull off spots for primitive dry camping along the river. At the end of the road is a very nice group campground which is available by reservation. It is situated along t...
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FS 105 is approximately 10 miles long from its start at the intersection of FS 250 to where it dead ends. It begins as a well-graded two-lane dirt road with some washboarding, exposed rocks embedded in the road, and shelf sections. The further you travel up the road (past the intersection with FS 10...
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The Fork for Eight Mile Mesa A (#651A) is a short road to the right off of the main Eight Mile Mesa Road (#651). It leads you to the historic fire lookout tower site with views to the North towards Pagosa Springs and the San Juan mountains. The fire lookout tower is closed to the public, but the swe...
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Eight Mile Mesa B (#651B) forks to the left off of the main road about half a mile from the first fork to the right for Eight Mile Mesa A. It's just under a mile long and an easy rut road with a few rocks and some dips through pine trees and meadows of wildflowers in the late spring and early summer...
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Eight Mile Mesa C (#651C) forks left off the main road about 5 miles from the beginning of the USFS road. It's about 4.5 miles to the end where there were a few disturbed primitive campsites, as well as a few sites along the way. In late spring/early summer there are often plentiful wildflowers. The...
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Eight Mile Mesa Road (#651) will take you to the top of Eight Mile Mesa South of Pagosa Springs, Colorado with a network of trails leading to different points of the mesa. After turning off of Hwy 84, the road goes about a mile through a housing area with the USFS road starting at the Forest Service...
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Eight Mile Mesa E (#651E) forks right with Eight Mile Mesa D (#651D) forking to the left at the end of the main Eight Mile Mesa Road, approximately 6.5 miles from the highway turnoff. This road goes through some large open meadows, which can be spectacular with wildflowers in season. At the very end...
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Eight Mile Mesa D (#651D) forks left with Eight Mile Mesa E (#651E) forking to the right at the end of the main Eight Mile Mesa road, approximately 6.5 miles from the highway turnoff. This road is a delightful drive through fields of flowers and trees to the end where you might be able to camp, but ...
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FS 245 is approximately 3.5 miles long from its start at the intersection with FS 247 to where it ends at a closed and locked gate. This road has narrow one-lane stretches with passing areas, rutted sections, loose rocks, and a few mud holes. The MVUM states that FS 245 is open to all highway-legal...
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Three Forks Road FS 247 is approximately six miles long from its start at the intersection with FS 250 to where it dead ends at the Three Forks Trailhead. It is a well-maintained two-lane dirt road with gentle grades and suitable for passenger cars. The MVUM states that FS 247 is open to all highw...
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The Kerr Lake Road (#257) will lead you first to a lily pond, then farther to an alpine lake with fishing and disturbed, primitive campsites. The road branches off of the Alamosa Conjeos road (#250) just to the South of Stunner Pass. From here it is 2 miles to the Lily Pond and 4 miles to Kerr Lake ...
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This is an easy route around the base of the San Antonio Mountain. The ride was pretty with grand vistas, an easy trail, and some wildlife. Not recommended for passenger cars, no winter maintenance. That being said a nice stock 4x4 should have no problem on this scenic loop around the base of the mo...
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Vallecitos Pass is a dispersed camper's dream, even if you only have a high clearance 2WD. This easy-to-traverse trail has no major obstacles, only showing signs of minor ruts and small grades with loose rocks. Dispersed camping is permitted from .02 miles from the south entrance coming off of CR-44...
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Treasure Creek road is a delightful drive off of Park Creek road. It has multiple pull off side roads with primitive dry camping spots. Even if not camping and in the area it's worth the short drive for the scenery. If able to camp here? Most definitely a yes! Will surely be heaven under the stars...
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Typical forest road for this area. Nice, easy gravel road that travels up through oak, pine, and aspen forest. Nice views of Navajo Peak and the surrounding area throughout the drive, with a lot of dispersed camping along the way. At the end of the road is the trailhead for Navajo Peak. Seasonal clo...
Learn more about Navajo Peak Road - FS 731

Well-maintained gravel forest road that travels up through Oak, Pine, and Aspen areas, with lots of scenic views of the surrounding area and lots of dispersed camping spots. At the end of the road is a parking area for the trailheads for the Navajo and Buckles Lake trails, along with a restroom.
Learn more about Buckles Lake Road - FS 663

Big Branch road runs from Buckles Lake road (#663) to the Blue Creek road (#612). Right as you start the trail it warns of a rough road, following are several spots with large dips from the beginning, after that it becomes rut roads with a few rocks and possible mud holes. The trail crosses several ...
Learn more about Fr Road 664

Alamosa Conejos Forest Road 250 is a scenic 29-mile overland route following the Conejos River in the Rio Grande National Forest. Beginning off Highway 17, the road heads north along the river, providing access to developed campgrounds and popular trout fishing spots. The first section to the histor...
Learn more about Alamosa Conjeos-Fr Rd 250

Typical forest road for this area. Nice, easy gravel road that travels up through oak, pine, and aspen forest. Nice views of Navajo Peak and the surrounding area throughout the drive, with a lot of dispersed camping along the way. At the end of the road is the trailhead for Navajo Peak. Seasonal clo...
Learn more about Navajo Peak Road - FS 731

Well-maintained gravel forest road that travels up through Oak, Pine, and Aspen areas, with lots of scenic views of the surrounding area and lots of dispersed camping spots. At the end of the road is a parking area for the trailheads for the Navajo and Buckles Lake trails, along with a restroom.
Learn more about Buckles Lake Road - FS 663

Big Branch road runs from Buckles Lake road (#663) to the Blue Creek road (#612). Right as you start the trail it warns of a rough road, following are several spots with large dips from the beginning, after that it becomes rut roads with a few rocks and possible mud holes. The trail crosses several ...
Learn more about Fr Road 664

Alamosa Conejos Forest Road 250 is a scenic 29-mile overland route following the Conejos River in the Rio Grande National Forest. Beginning off Highway 17, the road heads north along the river, providing access to developed campgrounds and popular trout fishing spots. The first section to the histor...
Learn more about Alamosa Conjeos-Fr Rd 250