Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Cliff, New Mexico

Big Bear Road (FS 810) travels southwest 3.6 miles one way from a junction with Saddle Rock Canyon Road. The road is wide, and the surface consists entirely of deep sand. The sand is firm during the winter or the rainy season, but expect it to be loose and uneven during dry months. There are several...
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FS 4083T heads 3.1 miles north along a scenic ridge north from Sheep Corral Canyon Road towards the Gila Wilderness boundary. The trail begins with a shallow grade but transitions to a rocky, moderately off-camber descent with views of the wilderness off to the east. There are a few short, steep hil...
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The Signal Peak Road provides access to the Signal Peak fire lookout tower. It is a generally easy gravel road with a few spots that could be muddy following rain or during snow melt. The road traverses an area burned in the Signal Fire of 2014. The trees are slowly recovering but it will be many de...
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This is a fun area to rest, play and test your skills and your rig. There are a number of small hills of varying degrees of difficulty. The area is bowl-shaped and allows you to watch your friends navigate the terrain. It is also sheltered and can be an excellent place for a picnic or snack.
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This trail is one of the few in the area that is wider and has less chance of overhanging branches. The erosion ruts can change the complexity of the route in wet weather. This trail ends at the enormous Tyrone mine boundary. There are a few majestic Alligator Juniper pine trees along the route.
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This is a sandy trail that provides access to the fun and challenging FS 915 Boundary Bowl and connects to FS 827. It travels on the southwestern edge of the enormous Tyrone Mine. Like many of the trails in this area, erosions ruts, and overhanging trees can create hazards.
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This route starts from Tyrone Thompson Road as FS 819 Shrine Mine. A turn east is FS 911. It leads to a beautiful picnic spot along a small stream. It is narrow due to overhanging trees. Erosion has caused deep ruts in the sides of the trail and ruts take over the trail at times. Sliding into a rut ...
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This short and rough trail leads to the Silver Dollar Mine and townsite. It is a great picnic spot and plan time to poke around the townsite foundations. The mine head frame is visible to the west from Tyrone Thompson Canyon Road. The mine looks closer than it is. The townsite is straight ahead as y...
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This is an easy scenic drive with great views. This road is a great way to get into the Burro Mountains from the north or exit back to pavement from the south. It crosses private property on the north end. Stay on the road and leave gates as you find them. The ranching and mining history of the area...
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The Burro Mountain OHV trails are narrow with deep ruts. The sandy soil moves with the elements and vehicle traffic makes each ride a little different. Numerous trees overhang this trail which can add to the challenge. Attention must be paid to avoid getting your ATV's rear hung up as you move aroun...
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This route follows the Old Tyrone Road which was primarily used to go into the Burro Mountains. The mine changed that access. Now, the main road is Tyrone Thompson Road. The old townsite of Tyrone, at the north end of this road, was also consumed by the massive operation of the Tyrone Mine. The ro...
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The Burro Mountain OHV/ATV trails are narrow and numerous trees overhang the trails. Attempts are made to trim the trees but erosion causes the trails to change due to the water ruts that can cut through the sandy soil. It is difficult to avoid scratching your ATV. Flags and high packs should be ...
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Bear Canyon Road begins in the Signal Fire burn scar but climbs into a beautiful Ponderosa pine forest. The road is generally easy and well-maintained. Great views of the Black Range as you climb higher. The vegetation is an interesting mix primarily Ponderosa pines but also some agaves. Agaves are ...
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This route begins from FS 4090 C and dead ends at the Burro Mountain Homestead Gate 7. That gate is locked. The Alligator Juniper that line the road is hundreds and hundreds of years old. These massive trees only grow in northern Mexico and the Southwestern US. The Alligator Juniper also called t...
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This short trail marked as FS 4090 B is used as the emergency evacuation route for the Burro Mountain Homestead. The Burro Mountain Homestead is the former Summer Home Ranch and Stagecoach Stop built in the 1880s. This trail is sandy and has the erosion issues that many trails in the area have. It ...
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ATV Trail #960 is almost two miles long, accessed from the Sapillo Campground in the Gila National Forest. The trail goes through a dry forest of ponderosa pines. The first half climbs up a couple of hundred feet in elevation, mostly gradually, but with a few short steep climbs full of loose rock an...
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Trail #963 is a half-mile-long ATV trail through the Gila National Forest accessed from the Sapillo Campground. It is a dirt track through a grassy, low alpine forest with ponderosa pine. The initial climb from the north end is a bit steep and rutted, with loose rocks and embedded rock layers that m...
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The south end of ATV Trail #961 starts along a fence line right next to the Sapillo Campground. It is an easy and wide dirt trail with some loose and embedded rock and shallow ruts. It meanders through the ponderosa pines and wide open fields of tall grass, with not much shade. The trail is wide for...
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ATV trail #964 is the longest trail within the Sapillo Campground trail system, being almost 2 miles long. It is a wide path through ponderosa pine trees and big open grassy fields. The north end starts as a smooth dirt trail, ten feet wide, with easy curves along a fence line. An offline map is hel...
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FS 836 leads to Jacks Peak which is the highest point in the area at 7966 feet elevation. Being the highest point in the area, Jacks Peak has numerous communication towers. This road is rough, rocky, and seems longer than it is as you bounce along. Be aware of the numerous worker vehicles of those t...
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Big Bear Road (FS 810) travels southwest 3.6 miles one way from a junction with Saddle Rock Canyon Road. The road is wide, and the surface consists entirely of deep sand. The sand is firm during the winter or the rainy season, but expect it to be loose and uneven during dry months. There are several...
Learn more about Big Bear

FS 4083T heads 3.1 miles north along a scenic ridge north from Sheep Corral Canyon Road towards the Gila Wilderness boundary. The trail begins with a shallow grade but transitions to a rocky, moderately off-camber descent with views of the wilderness off to the east. There are a few short, steep hil...
Learn more about FS 4083T

The Signal Peak Road provides access to the Signal Peak fire lookout tower. It is a generally easy gravel road with a few spots that could be muddy following rain or during snow melt. The road traverses an area burned in the Signal Fire of 2014. The trees are slowly recovering but it will be many de...
Learn more about Signal Peak Road - FS 154

This is a fun area to rest, play and test your skills and your rig. There are a number of small hills of varying degrees of difficulty. The area is bowl-shaped and allows you to watch your friends navigate the terrain. It is also sheltered and can be an excellent place for a picnic or snack.
Learn more about FS 915 Boundary Bowl

Big Bear Road (FS 810) travels southwest 3.6 miles one way from a junction with Saddle Rock Canyon Road. The road is wide, and the surface consists entirely of deep sand. The sand is firm during the winter or the rainy season, but expect it to be loose and uneven during dry months. There are several...
Learn more about Big Bear

FS 4083T heads 3.1 miles north along a scenic ridge north from Sheep Corral Canyon Road towards the Gila Wilderness boundary. The trail begins with a shallow grade but transitions to a rocky, moderately off-camber descent with views of the wilderness off to the east. There are a few short, steep hil...
Learn more about FS 4083T

The Signal Peak Road provides access to the Signal Peak fire lookout tower. It is a generally easy gravel road with a few spots that could be muddy following rain or during snow melt. The road traverses an area burned in the Signal Fire of 2014. The trees are slowly recovering but it will be many de...
Learn more about Signal Peak Road - FS 154

This is a fun area to rest, play and test your skills and your rig. There are a number of small hills of varying degrees of difficulty. The area is bowl-shaped and allows you to watch your friends navigate the terrain. It is also sheltered and can be an excellent place for a picnic or snack.
Learn more about FS 915 Boundary Bowl