A wide dirt track through the Gallinas district of Cibola National Forest. This route skirts the base of the Gallinas peak and is primarily used as a quick through road from the south side to… Learn more about Cougar Mountain Road
Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi
Red Cloud Trail
Red cloud trail works its way across the top of the peaks in Gallinas before descending into a forested area. With many dispersed camping opportunities, this is a great area for some more secluded outdoor… Learn more about Red Cloud Trail
Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Glorieta Peak
This trail ascends a mountain surrounded by the desert to the South-East of Mountainair. When approaching the peak, it will be visible long before you start the trail when approaching from the west. The first… Learn more about Glorieta Peak
Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa
Windmill Way
Windmill Way has a decent variety of terrain along its route. Composed of a combination of soft sand, dirt, and rocks, the trail winds its way to the southwest giving views of the surrounding mountains… Learn more about Windmill Way
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Sandwash
Sandwash is a trail that is exactly as named, beginning as a dirt hard-pack trail that quickly changes to a sandy wash track. As the trail begins to descend, it narrows to single-vehicle-width and changes… Learn more about Sandwash
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Wandering Wake
Wandering Wake is a trail that shows minimal signs of use and is very primitive with no signs of maintenance being performed. The surface changes frequently from dirt to sand with some smaller rocky sections… Learn more about Wandering Wake
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Clarion Course
Clarion Course is one of the more clear-cut trails in the area and shows more signs of use than many of the others. The trail surface is a combination of dirt, sand, and rocks but… Learn more about Clarion Course
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Coyote Canyon
This trail is pretty easy and full of scenery. Most of the trail has amazing views of the nearby peaks and has very active wildlife. It does deadend at private property. A large portion of… Learn more about Coyote Canyon
Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
4
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
The Ascent
Relatively low threat at the start, but as you continue on, the two-track becomes slightly more narrow with larger rocks. The increased difficultly level is due to ledges with more significant mud holes proceeding them.… Learn more about The Ascent
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Elk Standoff
The trail is well maintained with a few portions that contain small rock gardens. Towards the end of the trail, there are a number of old, abandoned structures. One appears to have been an old… Learn more about Elk Standoff
Total Miles
25.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
El Cerrito Area of Santa Fe National Forest
Open mesa plains with a web-like network of dirt roads with the occasional rocky obstacle and/or ledge. The general area is wide-open with scenic views of surrounding mesas. If you navigate deep enough into this… Learn more about El Cerrito Area of Santa Fe National Forest
Total Miles
32.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Indian Divide
Indian Divide is located northwest of Capitan, NM, and is nestled between the larger mountains in this area. The trail gives a great combination of surface types from dirt to larger rocky obstacles, light rutting,… Learn more about Indian Divide
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
West Mountain
West Mountain is located just to the west of the Capitan Mountains and north of the town of Capitan, NM, and is a narrow, mostly single-vehicle wide, out-and-back trail with several spurs available to explore.… Learn more about West Mountain
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
West-End Slope
West-End Slope is deceiving and escalates quickly to a very tight dead-end. The trail starts out on a dirt surface that is easily passable by most 4x4s, with some rutted areas that are very muddy… Learn more about West-End Slope
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Capitan Gap
Capitan Gap is a locally well-known and well-traversed out-and-back trail with wide open views, steep grades, and many dispersed camp sites. While the burn scar is still very visible, the trail features an abundance of… Learn more about Capitan Gap
Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Salazar Canyon East
Salazar Canyon East begins just east of Baca campground inside a private land boundary before returning to USFS. The surface is a combination of rock and dirt with some small rock gardens, low-lying areas that… Learn more about Salazar Canyon East
Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Granger
Dispersed camping with a beautiful view of the Sacramento Mountains. There are three trails that disperse out. Easy terrain for beginners riders. The trail is mainly dirt and loose rock, with a few rutted-out places.… Learn more about Granger
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Campesino
Campesino is overall an easy-to-traverse dirt road, that has some rock gardens along the route. There are signs of some rutting and washouts and can become very muddy and slick during or after rain or… Learn more about Campesino
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Baca Traverse
Baca Traverse sits in the foothills of the Capitan Mountains and starts out with some minor off-camber rutted areas that are a combination of rocks and dirt. The initial ascent opens up to a more… Learn more about Baca Traverse
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Calf Crossing
Calf Crossing starts and ends at gated private property lines, and intersects off Baca Traverse. This trail has the potential to be very muddy, with signs of rutting and washes, as well as multiple small… Learn more about Calf Crossing
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Nogal Canyon FSR-400
Nogal Canyon is a very easy trail to traverse, accessible by most vehicles, and is well maintained. If the road is accessed from its entry off Highway 37, the first 4.7 miles is primarily private… Learn more about Nogal Canyon FSR-400
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Red Canyon Campground
This is an easy route to the beautiful, well-shaded, and peaceful Red Canyon Campground. The campground is at 7,600 feet in elevation. It can accommodate RVs up to 22 feet. It is easy access to… Learn more about Red Canyon Campground
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Fourth of July Campground
This route leads to the premier area to see the Big Tooth Maple in the Manzano Mountains. It is the largest stand of maples in New Mexico. The road is easy but narrow in spots.… Learn more about Fourth of July Campground
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 55 Tajique Canyon
This route is rocky in some areas and has other areas with deep ruts and slick, sticky mud with any type of moisture. It travels through private property before entering the Carson Forest. The route… Learn more about FS 55 Tajique Canyon
Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 422 Priest Canyon
This route travels through the southern tip of the Manzano Mountains and connects the village of Manzano on State Highway 131 with State Highway 60. It travels along a right-of-way through private property on both… Learn more about FS 422 Priest Canyon
Total Miles
15.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Parsons - FSR108
Parsons is a connecting spur that runs from the end of Nogal Canyon/FSR-400 to Bonito Canyon to the south. The surface is a combination of dirt and rock and appears to be very well maintained.… Learn more about Parsons - FSR108
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Eagle Lakes
Eagle Lakes is a canyon-to-ridge trail that can be accessed and completed from its east or west entrance. From the east entrance, the trail starts lower in a valley and ascends to its ridge line… Learn more about Eagle Lakes
Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hale Lake Trail
The trail is well maintained and easily accessible by most vehicles, however, 2WD passenger vehicles may find some of the rocky areas difficult. The road is primarily dirt and gravel mixed with some rock gardens… Learn more about Hale Lake Trail
Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Cactus Canyon
Cactus Canyon is an out-and-back spur trail that kicks off at Eagle Lakes. Starting higher in elevation on a smoother dirt surface, the trail changes quickly after passing through the one gate roughly 1 mile… Learn more about Cactus Canyon
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bonita Lake South Fork Road
This is Forest Road 107C, a very short run-up to a campground that can be used while the Bonita Lake Campground is closed. This area was affected about 11 years ago by a wildfire and… Learn more about Bonita Lake South Fork Road
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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