This out and back trail traverses you through the Kiowa National Grasslands into the historic Mills Canyon. During good weather conditions any AWD vehicle should be fine for the first nine miles. After that, high… Learn more about Mills Canyon Trail
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trinchera Pass
Trinchera Pass is an easy gravel and dirt road that can be traversed in any 4x4 and most 2WD vehicles. It offers scenic views of the north side of the Johnson Mesa/Raton volcanic field and… Learn more about Trinchera Pass
Total Miles
42.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
NE Passage via Cimarron Canyon
This is a very long dirt road route connecting Clayton Lake State Park NM and Trinidad, Colorado. There is a shortcut that will eliminate approximately 20 miles (if you look at the route closely, it's… Learn more about NE Passage via Cimarron Canyon
Total Miles
113.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi
La Jara Canyon
This trail is a well-maintained forest road that leads from US 64 to some logging trails along the border of the Taos Pueblo. The road is closed near the logging trails as its condition deteriorates… Learn more about La Jara Canyon
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
La Junta Canyon
A well-maintained forest road that is gated as it approaches the Taos Pueblo. It provides access to a woodcutting area as well as logging operations in the national forest. There are appx 4-5 dispersed camping… Learn more about La Junta Canyon
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Valle Vidal - FR 1950
This route is a beautiful forest road that takes you into the Carson National Forest/Sangre De Christo Mountains. The beginning of the trail immediately kicks off with stunning, towering rock cliffs on either side as… Learn more about Valle Vidal - FR 1950
Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Apache Trail
This trail is an offshoot of Forest Road 70/Osha Pass trail. It leaves the main trail and tracks along the boundary of public and private land for a short while before climbing the mountainside and… Learn more about Apache Trail
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Osha Pass/70b
This route is the main forest road that provides access to the 70 Moto Trail, which is a width-restricted motorized trail that climbs to Osha Pass. This trail also provides access to the Elliot Barker… Learn more about Osha Pass/70b
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Greenie East
This trail starts up Marlette Canyon before splitting off from Sawmill Trail. It then splits again from the most direct and well marked route to the peak, dropping back down into a drainage, before climbing… Learn more about Greenie East
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Pioneer Creek
Pioneer Creek Trail leaves from Red River behind the ski resort and then follows the canyon up. There are some large loose rocks towards the end and four water crossings where the trail crosses the… Learn more about Pioneer Creek
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Cucharas Pass
This is a fun, scenic drive through San Isabel National Forest. The road west of the pass is well maintained, with plenty of room for two-way traffic. East of the pass is rougher in spots,… Learn more about Cucharas Pass
Total Miles
20.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Fan Dike
This is a steep, narrow, out-and-back trail with many switchbacks and areas of loose rock. Some areas have steep drops, and the trail ends abruptly, but there is plenty of room to turn around. You… Learn more about Fan Dike
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Forest Road 722
This is an in-and-back leading through Carson National Forest. Winding through and cresting at nearly 10,000 feet this is an easy cruise with some awesome scenery. Minimal traffic in the area but there is woodcutting… Learn more about Forest Road 722
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Steep Mountain
This is a short, easy trail with a few dispersed campsites. It is really more of a road than a trail, and could be driven in most cars. Learn more about Steep Mountain
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Ute Canyon
A nice in-and-back trail on forestry service roads through the Santa Fe National Forest near Ledoux, NM and Morphy Lake State Park. This is a woodcutting area so there can be the occasional traffic, but… Learn more about Ute Canyon
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Cebolla Mesa
When the sign at the trail entrance states, "Not suitable for passenger cars", they aren't joking. This is a heavily unmaintained trail and is not recommended for anything with low clearance. Deep mud ruts are… Learn more about Cebolla Mesa
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Dunn Bridge and Rio Grande Del Norte Loop
The Southern portion of the trail is easy for even for passenger cars. It features the stunning Dunn iron bridge with pit toilets available. Take a short side trip down either side of the bridge… Learn more about Dunn Bridge and Rio Grande Del Norte Loop
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Taos Valley Road 5030 North
If quiet and solitude are what you're looking for, you've found the right trail. This is one of the most remote section of trail in the San Luis Valley. Stunning scenery of the vast Rio… Learn more about Taos Valley Road 5030 North
Total Miles
49.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Old La Veta Pass
This trail is an old train route that connected the East and West sides of the Sangre de Cristo mountains up until the 1960s, when the highway was put in. It is now an unmaintained… Learn more about Old La Veta Pass
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
County Road A19A to Hermits Peak
This is a county road with beautiful scenery that runs along a creek and passes through small villages. It leads up to the National Forrest and a mountain peak with amazing views. On this trail,… Learn more about County Road A19A to Hermits Peak
Total Miles
18.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Elk Mountain
The Elk Mountain Trail is an out-and-back at Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico. It is an easy and very scenic ride to the peak at 11.6k feet, where the views are incredible. Towards… Learn more about Elk Mountain
Total Miles
13.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Borrego Mesa Trail
Beginning in the New Mexico town of Cordova, this trail climbs into the foothills of the Sangre De Christo Mountains. While the Borrego Mesa trail itself is relatively easy, it provides access to several other… Learn more about Borrego Mesa Trail
Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Borregoanger Cabin Cutoff
Borregoanger cabin is a foundation deep in the National Forest next to an unusual quartz and granite promontory. The trail to reach the cabin leaves from the Borrego Mesa Trail and climbs down switchbacks into… Learn more about Borregoanger Cabin Cutoff
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pecos WIlderness Border Road
This route runs through the open highlands of Borrego Mesa, providing expansive views of the surrounding foothills. This section is not maintained and is prone to significant washouts and ruts. In dry conditions, the primary… Learn more about Pecos WIlderness Border Road
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
El Cerrito Area of Santa Fe National Forest
Open mesa plains with a web-like network of dirt roads with the occasional rocky obstacle and/or ledge. The general area is wide-open with scenic views of surrounding mesas. If you navigate deep enough into this… Learn more about El Cerrito Area of Santa Fe National Forest
Total Miles
32.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Dalton Canyon
This trail is one of the more accessible routes into the Pecos Mountains. Navigable by most cross-overs, this trail is a local favorite for camping and riding. The trail is mostly well-maintained gravel, with some… Learn more about Dalton Canyon
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
San Antonio Mountain Loop
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… Learn more about San Antonio Mountain Loop
Total Miles
24.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pacheco Canyon
Pacheco Canyon is a great easy trail near the Santa Fe Ski area, just outside Santa Fe, NM. The trail can be run in either direction, but the views heading downhill into Tesuque Village are… Learn more about Pacheco Canyon
Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Santa Cruz Lake Overlook Campground
This road leads to the overlook campground then dead ends at the trailhead located above Santa Cruz Lake on a high escarpment, overlooking the lake from the southern end. Owned and operated by the BLM… Learn more about Santa Cruz Lake Overlook Campground
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Molino Meadows
This is an easy trail across some open meadows on NM State Land. Unfortunately, despite maps of the trail showing National Forest access, the trail currently dead ends at a gate preventing access to FSR… Learn more about Molino Meadows
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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