Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Redrock, 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…
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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…
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This is an easy, sandy route through gorgeous terrain. The shoulders of the road are deep sand and should be avoided. The rocks, Alligator Juniper, Pinon Trees, Cholla Cactus and Palm Yuccas create a spectacular…
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This 7.3 mile trail begins at FS 861 (Knight Canyon Road) and US 90. The trail begins on a 2-track, full size sandy dirt road that climbs gently up to the first gate. You'll continue…
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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…
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There is a Forest Service gate at the beginning of the trail; it is not locked, just chained. Once you undo the chain, you'll drive in and close the gate behind you. Once on public…
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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,…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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This is an easy road that climbs up from the juniper woodlands to ponderosa forest. It offers Continental Divide Trail access--in fact, the CDT is on the road for a while. There are several campsites…
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Trail guide summery Trail Ss1050 Enters off Highway 70. There's a large parking and air down area right off the highway, just past the open gate cattle guard. Next, you will come to a cattle…
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This route connects Ss1050 on the east side to the Hot Well Dunes area and begins with one of the rougher This route connects Ss1050 on the east side to the Hot Well Dunes area…
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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…
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Trail Ss1051 begins off Haekel Road, passing a fun dune play area near Ss1070. This is a wide, point-to-point gravel route with sandy berms lining portions of the trail. The road crosses multiple washes, so…
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The Black Hills Back Country Byway is an unpaved road that provides access to thousands of acres of BLM land. There are many areas to camp, hike, mountain bike, or explore side tracks via 4x4.…
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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.…
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Trail Ss1103d is a narrow, natural two-track that cuts across open desert toward the base of the mountains. The first mile travels through State Trust Land; a valid permit is required. The route is rocky…
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This out-and-back trail branches off Ss1051 and quickly transitions into a narrower, rockier desert track heading toward the hills. The route winds through dense desert creosote and becomes increasingly tight in areas. Expect pinstripes along…
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Visitors entering the Hot Well Dunes must first stop at the registration area to review park rules regarding OHV use and general conduct. The trail begins as a broad, smooth track with a posted speed…
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County Line Road is a point-to-point route running between Ss1050 to the east and SS1178. The main section is a wide gravel road that is easy for any vehicle, though it may become muddy in…
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Trail Ss1134 starts at a gate off County Line Road. It is now an out-and-back trail. Keep the gate closed. The trail is gravel and sand, and lined with desert creosote. Driving north, you have…
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Trail Ss1104 begins off Ss1106 and runs point-to-point, eventually reconnecting near Hot Springs Road. This route crosses sections of sand dunes and multiple washes, offering expansive views of Javelina Peak and the dramatic, wind-eroded dune…
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Trail Ss1134d is an emergency evacuation route for the mining operation now in place at the end of this trail. Traveling to the north, it is a wide track road that offers a beautiful view…
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