Dirt Bike Trails
Near Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico

Difficulty: 2 (Easy) The West Rim trail offers 3.2 miles of scenic desert driving with spectacular canyon overlooks along the western edge of Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Accessible from Taos Valley Road, this BLM route typically requires 45 minutes to complete, making it perfect for thos...
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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 present throughout, both dry and wet. This trail may be even more challenging during/after...
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Goose Lake Trail ascends a tight, two-track road almost 3000 feet in 7.3 miles from the Red River Valley to one of New Mexico's most scenic high altitude lakes. Along the way, stop and explore the historic mining cabins from the late 1800s. To begin the trail, you'll have to navigate crossing the Re...
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Forest Service Road 134 is a rocky, relatively flat road that traverses down the Cabresto Canyon in Carson National Forest. This mostly gravel and dirt trail doesn't have any difficult obstacles and can be driven by any AWD vehicle. The 15-mile valley road is full of wildflowers, water-flowing creek...
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FS 195S is an intermediate dirt bike trail within the Elephant Rock Trail System near Questa, New Mexico. Riders should note that the section of FS 195S east of FS 195W (above the Elephant Rock Campground) has severe flood damage and does not connect easily to the main Elephant Rock - FS 195 trail a...
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FS 195O is an old mining road that is now a dirt bike trail in the Elephant Rock trail system. It’s an old shelf road that is cut into the mountain side, that is now very narrow. The trail is mostly decomposed granite, with a layer of small loose rocks, riding across hillsides of gambel oak, pondero...
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The 10.2-mile-long Elephant Rock trail near Questa, New Mexico, is best for experienced riders who are up for an adventure. The north entrance to the trail is directly across Cabresto Road from the FS 195 Trailhead. It starts off with a stream crossing through Cabresto Creek that was shallow in late...
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FS 195W is a short access trail into the Elephant Rock trail system, but this is not the main entrance into the system, and riders will need to be street legal to connect to it on Highway 38. It starts as a wide road-width trail on pea-gravel that climbs up into the forest from the highway. It is un...
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The FS 195 Connector Trail is a quarter-mile-long dirt bike trail that connects FS 195S and the main Elephant Rock Trail 195. It goes through a narrow forested tree corridor of aspens that are really pretty in fall when the leaves start to change color. The north entrance is unmarked off of FS 195, ...
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FS 195M is a fun and challenging dirt bike trail in the Elephant Rock trail system near Questa, New Mexico. Out of all of the trails in the system, this one feels most like a single track, as it is narrower. Like most of the trails in the system, it is an old mining shelf road, but it is very narrow...
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This section of 195S is a primitive and advanced section of trail that has severe flooding damage that has caused massive washouts that will be impassable for the average rider. For those who dare, there are a few faint tracks to follow through the wash outs, but it does not appear to connect anymor...
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This is a 1.4-mile-long dirt bike trail that parallels the main Elephant Rock Trail - FS 195. On the west end, it starts at an intersection with FS 195 where the signs indicate that FS 195 goes to a photo opportunity, while this trail goes left instead. This route is very defined and easy to follow,...
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Forest Service Road 134A is a steep, rocky road that leads to Cabresto Lake; it's a beautiful mountain lake surrounded by the high peaks of Carson National Forest. The trail is narrow and consists of sharp rocks no larger than 12 inches in height. High-clearance 4x4 is recommended but high-clearance...
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FS 195B is an advanced trail that should only be attempted by highly experienced and confident riders comfortable with exposed side-hilling and route finding. Before attempting this trail, riders should note that it does not seem to connect to Sawmill Road - FS 597 on the north end as the map shows....
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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 creek. Although the map shows the trail goes further, it has been closed where the track ends, and a l...
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FS 45 is a scenic, well-maintained dirt road that connects two small mountain towns, Vallecitos and Petaca. This can be considered part three of a fun and relaxing set of trails starting in Abiquiu, and ending up northeast in Tres Piedras. This route features dense pines and the occasional valley ov...
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Tusas Ridge runs north from FSR-222 and dead-ends shy 10 miles to the west after a few substantial elevation changes. The primarily dirt two-track trail can be extremely muddy after wet weather, with smaller loose rocks up to 10 inches in size being the only other obstacle. Some minor rutting and mi...
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Red Mesa FSR-578 is a point-to-point trail that connects from FS-222/CR-263 at its north entrance and leads back to SH-285 at its south entrance. This trail can be traversed from either end and is suitable for most high-clearance 2WD vehicles during dry weather. The surface is a decently balanced co...
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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 and has many dispersed camping sites along the length of it. Use caution for wetlands near the creek,...
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La Madera Loop is a highly diverse trail that offers many obstacles, terrain changes, and scenic views. The trail starts on softer dirt and is surrounded by trees before becoming a very lightly used and ungroomed or maintained trail that is beginning to show some signs of overgrowth. While the trail...
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Difficulty: 2 (Easy) The West Rim trail offers 3.2 miles of scenic desert driving with spectacular canyon overlooks along the western edge of Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Accessible from Taos Valley Road, this BLM route typically requires 45 minutes to complete, making it perfect for thos...
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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 present throughout, both dry and wet. This trail may be even more challenging during/after...
Learn more about Cebolla Mesa

Goose Lake Trail ascends a tight, two-track road almost 3000 feet in 7.3 miles from the Red River Valley to one of New Mexico's most scenic high altitude lakes. Along the way, stop and explore the historic mining cabins from the late 1800s. To begin the trail, you'll have to navigate crossing the Re...
Learn more about Goose Lake Trail

Forest Service Road 134 is a rocky, relatively flat road that traverses down the Cabresto Canyon in Carson National Forest. This mostly gravel and dirt trail doesn't have any difficult obstacles and can be driven by any AWD vehicle. The 15-mile valley road is full of wildflowers, water-flowing creek...
Learn more about Cabresto Canyon - FS 134

Difficulty: 2 (Easy) The West Rim trail offers 3.2 miles of scenic desert driving with spectacular canyon overlooks along the western edge of Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Accessible from Taos Valley Road, this BLM route typically requires 45 minutes to complete, making it perfect for thos...
Learn more about West Rim Trail

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 present throughout, both dry and wet. This trail may be even more challenging during/after...
Learn more about Cebolla Mesa

Goose Lake Trail ascends a tight, two-track road almost 3000 feet in 7.3 miles from the Red River Valley to one of New Mexico's most scenic high altitude lakes. Along the way, stop and explore the historic mining cabins from the late 1800s. To begin the trail, you'll have to navigate crossing the Re...
Learn more about Goose Lake Trail

Forest Service Road 134 is a rocky, relatively flat road that traverses down the Cabresto Canyon in Carson National Forest. This mostly gravel and dirt trail doesn't have any difficult obstacles and can be driven by any AWD vehicle. The 15-mile valley road is full of wildflowers, water-flowing creek...
Learn more about Cabresto Canyon - FS 134