Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Youngsville, New Mexico

Beautiful scenic canyon drive to the Coyote Canyon Camping Area. The route is a maintained gravel/dirt road that starts in the town of Coyote, New Mexico. The route takes you south approximately 6.5 miles ending at a designated campground. In early spring and winter, riders can expect possible snow ...
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The "road less traveled" describes this peaceful, unique high mountain trail. The peacefulness is due to the trail being sheltered from the wind and the uniqueness is due to the gigantic boulders that line your way. If you hike through the boulders to the west, breathtaking views can be seen. At the...
Learn more about Boulder Wash - FR 451

At the end of the trail, there are beautiful views of the surrounding red mesas and mountaintops. The route is an unmaintained dirt road that breaks off from FR316. During rain/snow conditions, the route is very slick with ruts throughout the canyon portion of the trail. During snowy conditions, the...
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Abiquiu Dam trail starts with a short paved section at the top of the dam and works its way down some switchbacks to the base of the dam where the road turns to dirt. This trail follows along the western bank of the Chama River below Abiquiu Reservoir. The entire area has several interesting sites, ...
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This rocky route travels along Coyote Creek on the western side and then climbs steeply through thick scrub oak to ponderosa pine meadows on the eastern side where it meets FR 100. The scrub oak is prime Bear habitat. Bear tree markings and scat are frequently seen and sometimes a Black Bear on occa...
Learn more about FR 317 Hey Bear?

This route has incredible views near FR 144 of Canones Creek and in the distance of Abiquiu Valley. The elevation is over 10,000 feet at the highest point. Two local wildland firefighters named this trail in remembrance of their Australian Shepards, Burny and Coal. Ironically, numerous forest fires ...
Learn more about Burny Cole Point - FR 99

This trail takes you up into the Santa Fe National Forest. This is an easy trail for most with AWD or 4WD. Make sure you have gas as this is a vast mountain range where you can drive all the way to Espanola if you want. We did the trek as a (pass-through) starting on the Clara Peak Trail and then tu...
Learn more about Encino Mountain Trail

This route is well-maintained and is an easy shortcut to get to FR 103 from Highway 96 and vice versa. There are some dispersed camping spots along the way. There are some private properties, but they are marked and fenced. The road is wide but does have soft shoulders and erosion issues along the e...
Learn more about Agua Sarca - FR 172

The Chama Canyon Cliffside Loop is an optional scenic trail that diverges from Chama Canyon and follows the base of colorfully layered cliffs. Though short in length, the trail offers some amazing views. This trail offers a handful of interesting dispersed camping sites along with areas to explore b...
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This trail begins by turning right onto FS 23 from US 84 North, just south of Route 96 turn off to the lake. You will begin climbing in elevation and the views to the west of Cerro Pedernal and Abiquiu Lake improve steadily up to ~7,500 ft elevation. There will be scenic overlooks along the ridge to...
Learn more about FS 23/FS 137 Abiquiu to El Rito

This route begins at the start of FR103 from New Mexico Highway 96. The route is a maintained dirt/gravel road that will take the rider south past the Resumidero Campground route and ending at the Rio Puerco Campground. The area can experience heavy snow drifts and mud when rain/snow moves through t...
Learn more about FR103 Run to Rio Puerco

This easy route connects the Coyote Canyon Camping area with FR 103 Mountain Escape. It travels through an incredible ponderosa pine forest that still shows the burn scars of the Diego Fire in 2014. The west side of this trail has some open meadows, with a few dispersed camping spots, as it connects...
Learn more about FR 316 Coyote Canyon

The route begins from FR316 and travels along FR103 to the Rio Puerco Campground. The route is a maintained Forest Service road consisting of dirt/gravel. During the spring/winter, the route will have north-facing areas that contain snow drifts and areas of slick mud. The campground is a non-fee rem...
Learn more about Run to Rio Puerco Campground

This short, easy route takes off from Forest Road 103. It leads to gorgeous alpine meadows and dispersed primitive camping at 9,000 feet in elevation. The camp area is a great staging area to explore the northwest side of the Jemez mountains. The San Pedro Peaks Wilderness is accessible for backpack...
Learn more about Resumidero Meadow Camping

This trail follows FR 93 and connects to FR 93 Resumidero Meadow Camping and either FR 93 Diego Springs or FR 91 San Pedro Mountain Views. It is an easy trail that has a pull-off area for a few vehicles to park and view the spectacular Resumidero Falls. The water has carved a hole directly through t...
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This trail connects FR 315- Easy Cruise with FR 316- Coyote Canyon. It travels through dense forests and open meadows. Majestic Ponderosa Pine trees tower 150 feet in the air slightly higher than the fir and spruce trees along this beautiful, peaceful, and easy route. There are a few mud holes and e...
Learn more about Mesa del Ojo - FS 453

This is a more primitive spur trail off of ATV trail 704 that rides through a burn area for 1 mile. It’s unmarked and slightly overgrown, but it is established enough to follow the trail through until it connects with FS 169D. The trail is a narrow shelf through the pines and burned gambel oak trees...
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This is a relatively easy 5.7 mile route off of FR 144. The route winds through Ponderosa Pines and Aspens with some beautiful, secluded camping spots. It also leads to a choice of other trails including the scenic, challenging FR 449 View Point trail and FR 448 Chihuahuenos Spur which loops back to...
Learn more about FR 449

ATV Trail 706 starts on the north end off of FS 169E in a wide grassy corridor at the base of a couple of hills between the pines in a burn area, with lots of log debris. It quickly climbs out of the meadow up a primitive track that would be easy to miss, making a sharp turn east. This initial climb...
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This route travels through the dense forest on the north side of Cerro Jarocito, which stands at over 9,800 feet, from FR 93 Resumidero Falls to FR 93 Red Mud Rumble. A few wildfires have scarred the forest, but it is coming back to life. There are a few spots with gorgeous views of Pedernal Peak. P...
Learn more about FR 93 Diego Springs

Beautiful scenic canyon drive to the Coyote Canyon Camping Area. The route is a maintained gravel/dirt road that starts in the town of Coyote, New Mexico. The route takes you south approximately 6.5 miles ending at a designated campground. In early spring and winter, riders can expect possible snow ...
Learn more about Coyote Camp Run

The "road less traveled" describes this peaceful, unique high mountain trail. The peacefulness is due to the trail being sheltered from the wind and the uniqueness is due to the gigantic boulders that line your way. If you hike through the boulders to the west, breathtaking views can be seen. At the...
Learn more about Boulder Wash - FR 451

At the end of the trail, there are beautiful views of the surrounding red mesas and mountaintops. The route is an unmaintained dirt road that breaks off from FR316. During rain/snow conditions, the route is very slick with ruts throughout the canyon portion of the trail. During snowy conditions, the...
Learn more about Pinabetosa Water Break

Abiquiu Dam trail starts with a short paved section at the top of the dam and works its way down some switchbacks to the base of the dam where the road turns to dirt. This trail follows along the western bank of the Chama River below Abiquiu Reservoir. The entire area has several interesting sites, ...
Learn more about Abiquiu Dam

Beautiful scenic canyon drive to the Coyote Canyon Camping Area. The route is a maintained gravel/dirt road that starts in the town of Coyote, New Mexico. The route takes you south approximately 6.5 miles ending at a designated campground. In early spring and winter, riders can expect possible snow ...
Learn more about Coyote Camp Run

The "road less traveled" describes this peaceful, unique high mountain trail. The peacefulness is due to the trail being sheltered from the wind and the uniqueness is due to the gigantic boulders that line your way. If you hike through the boulders to the west, breathtaking views can be seen. At the...
Learn more about Boulder Wash - FR 451

At the end of the trail, there are beautiful views of the surrounding red mesas and mountaintops. The route is an unmaintained dirt road that breaks off from FR316. During rain/snow conditions, the route is very slick with ruts throughout the canyon portion of the trail. During snowy conditions, the...
Learn more about Pinabetosa Water Break

Abiquiu Dam trail starts with a short paved section at the top of the dam and works its way down some switchbacks to the base of the dam where the road turns to dirt. This trail follows along the western bank of the Chama River below Abiquiu Reservoir. The entire area has several interesting sites, ...
Learn more about Abiquiu Dam