Dirt Bike Trails Near Black Rock, New Mexico

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Mt. Taylor Peak 4x4 Road

This 4x4 road is a great intro to overlanding, with stunning views and minimal technical obstacles. Starting from Grants, the road climbs almost 5000 feet to within 1/2 mile of Mt. Taylor peak. The road…
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Total Miles
16.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lone Mountain FS312

Lone Mountain is a spur that leads to the foothills of Lone Mountain and Castle Dome just to the west of the Sawtooth trail. The trail is primarily soft dirt and sand that will be…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Sawtooth FS6A

Sawtooth is located at the most western portion of the Datil Mountain range in Cibola National Forest and will be easily driven by most vehicles including passenger cars. The road is very well maintained with…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Beyond Escudilla

This trail travels behind the Escudilla Mountain, providing beautiful scenery. This is not a difficult road as it appears to be well maintained. This is a good trail to spend a few hours with others…
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Total Miles
22
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Davenport Canyon FS6

This out-and-back trail runs through the central portion of the Datil Mountain Range and offers a little bit of everything from dirt and rocks to low-level washes that have the potential to be water crossings…
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Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

North Fork East Fork Black River Canyon

Beautiful Views of Round Valley, Nutrioso, Black River Canyon, North East Fork Black River and more as you climb up and over a couple mountain ranges and drop into the valleys below. Along this route,…
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Total Miles
52.8
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Slash Draw

This road will be easily completed by most vehicles including passenger cars when dry. However, due to the soft dirt surface, expect mud and rutting after rains or snow melt. The road is very well…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Swingle Canyon FS62

Swingle Canyon can be run from either the west off Slash Draw/FS63 or from the east off Highway 60. Coming from the east expect some loose, rocky ascents with some obstacles being close to 12"…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Escudilla Mountain

This route takes you from US 180/191 up to Terry Flat on the Escudilla Mountains. It passes by Hulsey Lake, a quiet fishing spot, is also along the route. It is also the route to…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Noble Mountain

This trail travels above the Alpine Divide and along a head of the San Francisco River. Much of this area was burned out in the Bear Wallow fire of 2011. Although the scarred area itself…
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Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Alpine Memorial Overlook

This track takes you from the Alpine Divide behind Tal-Wi-Wi up on the mountain behind the town of Alpine. At the end of the trail there are memorials in the form of a flag pole…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Squeeze Me Gently

This trail has it all, including climbs, descents, lush forests, open meadows, and beautiful views, with elevations changing over 1,000 feet and exceeding 9,300 feet! There is a section of the trail where there is…
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Total Miles
16.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Drag A FS100

Drag A/FSR100 begins passing a public library and a small abandoned house. The dirt road begins just over single vehicle wide and narrows with little room to pass as the trail continues on with areas…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Crosby Canyon FS66

Crosby Canyon is located just west of the Village of Datil, NM, and connects Highway 60 to Highway 12 and can be run from either direction. Starting from the Highway 60 side the trail begins…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

FR283 - Marshall Mountain

You'll find lots of Ponderosa Pine, Some Oak, and Juniper. You'll also see changes to see wildlife such as Elk, Deer, Turkey, Rabbits & Squirrels. This is a nice easy drive through the forest. This…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Log Landing

Log Landing is an easy, two-lane gravel road leading to Big Lake in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in the beautiful Arizona White Mountains. Besides snow during the winter, there are no obstacles associated with this…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Turkey Mountain

This is a little jumper road between FR182 and FR283 with lots of side trails to explore. It is a really easy grade. It may become impassible in winter. Less than 1/2 hour - more…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Ski Hi to Turkey Mountain

This is a nice little drive in the forest--nothing technical. Ski Hi is accessible by high-clearance cars. There are beautiful pines and awesome starry night skies in the late spring/summer! The roads are usually passable…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Porter Mountain Loop

Spring, Summer, Fall - mostly easy trail with some great side spurs with awesome views. Along this route, you will also see an old run-down cabin near the Sawmill tank and an old homestead North…
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Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Springer Mountain

Springer Mountain is an easy and scenic point-to-point trail through the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near Lakeside, AZ. The route is graded and covered with gravel and easily passable by most vehicles. Rain may increase the…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cactus Flats

This ride will take you on a trip around the White Mountains of Arizona. There are a few places you can start. You can start at one of the trailheads on the Maverick trail, at…
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Total Miles
37.8
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Rim Road East

Like Rim Road West, Rim Road East offers tremendous views from atop the Mogollon Rim. Where RRW is passable by all vehicles, Rim Road East is slightly more technical due to erosion and will require…
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Total Miles
52.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Gallinas Palisade

Gallinas Palisade treks along from the eastern foothills of the Gallinas Mountains, around the northern end near Gallinas Peak, and onward to the west, providing views of the Gallinas Mountains, Lion Mountain, and Madre Mountains…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Council Rock

Council Rock/FSR 10 is a unique trail in the area, as it appears to be heavily and well-maintained. The trail will be easily completed by most high-clearance 2WD vehicles during dry weather, but due to…
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Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

McGee Spring

McGee Spring is a fun trail for vehicles that can handle and navigate soft sand and shale. The trail connects from CR 169 to a mid-point on Gallinas Canyon/FSR 467 and has no obstacles over…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Gallinas Canyon

Gallinas Canyon connects from CR 169 to Council Rock/FSR 10 and can be run as an out-and-back or as a loop utilizing one of two available motorized spurs off the main track. While the majority…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Butler Point

Butler Point is a great trail to access many forest roads within the Apache Sitgreaves Forest. At the beginning, it is a 2WD road accessible to many vehicles. When you turn right and it starts…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bear Mountain Foothills

Bear Mountain Foothills is a very easily navigated trail that is primarily dirt and has no major obstacles and will be suitable for most vehicles including high clearance 2WD but does appear to be unmaintained.…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Arroyo Montosa FS 10A

Arroyo Montosa begins just over 2 miles after entering Forest Road 10 off Highway 169 and is an out-and-back trail. This track runs along the southern portion of the Bear Mountain Range in Cibola National…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Mount Withington via Monica Saddle

Mount Withington dominates the landscape around the Very Large Array, rising to just over 10,000 ft. In the spirit of adventure, it just begs those driving nearby to drivers to go see if they can…
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Total Miles
17.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi