Dirt Bike Trails
Near Chama, New Mexico

Typical forest road for this area. Nice, easy gravel road that travels up through oak, pine, and aspen forest. Nice views of Navajo Peak and the surrounding area throughout the drive, with a lot of dispersed camping along the way. At the end of the road is the trailhead for Navajo Peak. Seasonal clo...
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Well-maintained gravel forest road that travels up through Oak, Pine, and Aspen areas, with lots of scenic views of the surrounding area and lots of dispersed camping spots. At the end of the road is a parking area for the trailheads for the Navajo and Buckles Lake trails, along with a restroom.
Learn more about Buckles Lake Road - FS 663

Big Branch road runs from Buckles Lake road (#663) to the Blue Creek road (#612). Right as you start the trail it warns of a rough road, following are several spots with large dips from the beginning, after that it becomes rut roads with a few rocks and possible mud holes. The trail crosses several ...
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This section of Alamosa Conjeos road goes to Platoro, Colorado along the Conjeos River and to the Platoro Reservoir. It starts 28 miles north of Chama and 22 miles south of Alamosa off of Hwy 17. Turning off the road there is a large enough area to air down if inclined due to roughness from the gra...
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The Brazos Ridge HP skirts the southern half of the 19,000-acre Cruces Basin Wilderness in northern New Mexico. The elevation averages 10,000 feet, with a low point of 8,250 feet and peaking at 10,947 feet. Aspen and juniper chase each other through the altitude changes. Large ponderosa pines and bi...
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FR 101 is approximately 17 miles long from its start at the intersection of SH 17 to where it dead-ends at the border between the La Jara State Trust Land and the Rio Grande National Forest. It begins as a well-maintained two-lane dirt road with some washboarding. At approximately 9.3 miles in, the ...
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Starting south of the tiny town of Platoro, Colorado, this trail switchbacks up the mountain on a gradual slope with some small rocks in the trail. The trail has a few navigational turns to maneuver around logs. It goes through wide-open grassy meadows. The trail is pretty narrow, but overall not to...
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The Fork for Eight Mile Mesa A (#651A) is a short road to the right off of the main Eight Mile Mesa Road (#651). It leads you to the historic fire lookout tower site with views to the North towards Pagosa Springs and the San Juan mountains. The fire lookout tower is closed to the public, but the swe...
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Eight Mile Mesa B (#651B) forks to the left off of the main road about half a mile from the first fork to the right for Eight Mile Mesa A. It's just under a mile long and an easy rut road with a few rocks and some dips through pine trees and meadows of wildflowers in the late spring and early summer...
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Eight Mile Mesa C (#651C) forks left off the main road about 5 miles from the beginning of the USFS road. It's about 4.5 miles to the end where there were a few disturbed primitive campsites, as well as a few sites along the way. In late spring/early summer there are often plentiful wildflowers. The...
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Eight Mile Mesa E (#651E) forks right with Eight Mile Mesa D (#651D) forking to the left at the end of the main Eight Mile Mesa Road, approximately 6.5 miles from the highway turnoff. This road goes through some large open meadows, which can be spectacular with wildflowers in season. At the very end...
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Eight Mile Mesa D (#651D) forks left with Eight Mile Mesa E (#651E) forking to the right at the end of the main Eight Mile Mesa road, approximately 6.5 miles from the highway turnoff. This road is a delightful drive through fields of flowers and trees to the end where you might be able to camp, but ...
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Eight Mile Mesa Road (#651) will take you to the top of Eight Mile Mesa South of Pagosa Springs, Colorado with a network of trails leading to different points of the mesa. After turning off of Hwy 84, the road goes about a mile through a housing area with the USFS road starting at the Forest Service...
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FS 245 is approximately 3.5 miles long from its start at the intersection with FS 247 to where it ends at a closed and locked gate. This road has narrow one-lane stretches with passing areas, rutted sections, loose rocks, and a few mud holes. The MVUM states that FS 245 is open to all highway-legal...
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Sawmill Gulch is a short (2-mile) single track that leaves north of the tiny town of Platoro, Colorado. The trail gains 1,000 feet as it heads towards Kerr Road. It has several switchbacks that are an easy challenge because they are not too steep or sharp. The trail also goes through a pine tree for...
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Three Forks Road FS 247 is approximately six miles long from its start at the intersection with FS 250 to where it dead ends at the Three Forks Trailhead. It is a well-maintained two-lane dirt road with gentle grades and suitable for passenger cars. The MVUM states that FS 247 is open to all highw...
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The Kerr Lake Road (#257) will lead you first to a lily pond, then farther to an alpine lake with fishing and disturbed, primitive campsites. The road branches off of the Alamosa Conjeos road (#250) just to the South of Stunner Pass. From here it is 2 miles to the Lily Pond and 4 miles to Kerr Lake ...
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Awesome trail that can be run in either direction, with plenty of beautiful views. The trail features numerous washes, medium-sized rocks, a 3-foot ledge, and lots of opportunities to flex out your suspension. It may be impassable in wet conditions due to wash crossings. The trail can also become of...
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Treasure Creek road is a delightful drive off of Park Creek road. It has multiple pull off side roads with primitive dry camping spots. Even if not camping and in the area it's worth the short drive for the scenery. If able to camp here? Most definitely a yes! Will surely be heaven under the stars...
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Vallecitos Pass is a dispersed camper's dream, even if you only have a high clearance 2WD. This easy-to-traverse trail has no major obstacles, only showing signs of minor ruts and small grades with loose rocks. Dispersed camping is permitted from .02 miles from the south entrance coming off of CR-44...
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Typical forest road for this area. Nice, easy gravel road that travels up through oak, pine, and aspen forest. Nice views of Navajo Peak and the surrounding area throughout the drive, with a lot of dispersed camping along the way. At the end of the road is the trailhead for Navajo Peak. Seasonal clo...
Learn more about Navajo Peak Road - FS 731

Well-maintained gravel forest road that travels up through Oak, Pine, and Aspen areas, with lots of scenic views of the surrounding area and lots of dispersed camping spots. At the end of the road is a parking area for the trailheads for the Navajo and Buckles Lake trails, along with a restroom.
Learn more about Buckles Lake Road - FS 663

Big Branch road runs from Buckles Lake road (#663) to the Blue Creek road (#612). Right as you start the trail it warns of a rough road, following are several spots with large dips from the beginning, after that it becomes rut roads with a few rocks and possible mud holes. The trail crosses several ...
Learn more about Fr Road 664

This section of Alamosa Conjeos road goes to Platoro, Colorado along the Conjeos River and to the Platoro Reservoir. It starts 28 miles north of Chama and 22 miles south of Alamosa off of Hwy 17. Turning off the road there is a large enough area to air down if inclined due to roughness from the gra...
Learn more about Alamosa Conjeos-Fr Rd 250

Typical forest road for this area. Nice, easy gravel road that travels up through oak, pine, and aspen forest. Nice views of Navajo Peak and the surrounding area throughout the drive, with a lot of dispersed camping along the way. At the end of the road is the trailhead for Navajo Peak. Seasonal clo...
Learn more about Navajo Peak Road - FS 731

Well-maintained gravel forest road that travels up through Oak, Pine, and Aspen areas, with lots of scenic views of the surrounding area and lots of dispersed camping spots. At the end of the road is a parking area for the trailheads for the Navajo and Buckles Lake trails, along with a restroom.
Learn more about Buckles Lake Road - FS 663

Big Branch road runs from Buckles Lake road (#663) to the Blue Creek road (#612). Right as you start the trail it warns of a rough road, following are several spots with large dips from the beginning, after that it becomes rut roads with a few rocks and possible mud holes. The trail crosses several ...
Learn more about Fr Road 664

This section of Alamosa Conjeos road goes to Platoro, Colorado along the Conjeos River and to the Platoro Reservoir. It starts 28 miles north of Chama and 22 miles south of Alamosa off of Hwy 17. Turning off the road there is a large enough area to air down if inclined due to roughness from the gra...
Learn more about Alamosa Conjeos-Fr Rd 250