Dirt Bike Trails Near Hatch, New Mexico

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Faulkner Gap

This is an easy fast route through canyons and sweeping roads that cut through BLM-leased property so please practice the leave-no-trace policy and close all gates as cattle are out and roaming in these areas.…
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Total Miles
18.9
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi

West Mesa Loves Loop

Some light sandy two-track slowly weaves into harder and deeper sand in a rocky canyon that loops over to another canyon with great views and awesome great views of the mesa from Aiden Hills OHV…
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Total Miles
49.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Big Rock View

This trail features rough terrain. You will definitely need an experienced driver. The trails are a mix of sand and rocks. There are beautiful views once you reach the trail and you are able to…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Nalgas Rock Overlook via Powerline Road

This short ride in the Dona Ana Mountains starts from the end of the desert wind way past the Dona Ana Trailhead. The road was in generally good condition with a few rock ledges and…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Lookout Point

This is a fairly easy run through the eastern middle Dona Anas to a nice overlook. The Starting point for this run is east of the South mountain bike parking lot and leads to the…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Burleson Ridge

This spur runs off of Westside Road for three miles and ends at a locked gate, but there is a decent campsite on the right and ATV trails to the left. The end has a…
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Total Miles
36.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Penasco Springs

Penasco Springs is a wonderful desert experience that takes you down into the canyons at the base of the mountains and through some fun terrain that most 4x4 vehicles will handle. Starting out, the road…
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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Deer Spring

Deer Spring is a point-to-point trail that connects FSR-139/Red Rock to FSR-936/Penasco Springs to the north. If the trail is accessed at the north end from Penasco Springs, drivers will start on a dirt and…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Burma Road-Garcia Falls

Burma Road-Garcia Falls begins on a decently maintained dirt and rock road that is wide enough for two vehicles for the first several miles and will be easily traveled with most high-clearance AWD and 4x4…
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Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Springtime

Springtime is one of the longer forest trails in the area and provides diverse exploration, areas for dispersed camping, designated campsites, and hiking trails. Springtime connects from Highway 1 at the east and runs through…
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Total Miles
21.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Old Spanish Trail

The Old Spanish Trail is one of the longer tracks in the area and features amazing views of the mountains to the west, grasslands at the north, and a fun desert feed before getting closer…
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Total Miles
20.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Holdup Spur

Holdup Spur is a short end-to-end trail that is intersected at its midway point by FSR-377/Burma Road-Garcia Falls and gives anyone exploring more ground to cover, as well as additional dispersed camping. The surface is…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Lookout Mountain

The trail starts with a campsite without amenities. Then, pass by Sawmill Tank filled with beautiful water that freezes over in winter. The initial terrain has mud holes and deep ruts. Pass through a gate…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa

Bear Canyon Rd-FS 855 A

Bear Canyon Road begins in the Signal Fire burn scar but climbs into a beautiful Ponderosa pine forest. The road is generally easy and well-maintained. Great views of the Black Range as you climb higher.…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Signal Peak Road - FS 154

The Signal Peak Road provides access to the Signal Peak fire lookout tower. It is a generally easy gravel road with a few spots that could be muddy following rain or during snow melt. The…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Meadow Creek Road-FS 149

The Meadow Creek Road begins in a Ponderosa Pine Forest with great camping. The road quickly descends into the Meadow Creek Valley and riparian area. The lushness of the riparian area contrasts nicely with the…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Spook to Monument Hill Loop

Cutting around Spook Hill to the south and close to the base of Monument Hill to the north, this trail is very unsuspecting in its difficulty. The trail is primarily single-vehicle-wide with plenty of room…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Cut Out Loop

This trail is about 6 miles long right outside of Oro Grande New Mexico. There are many trails in the area that lead to old prospected mines. Many of the mines are closed off but…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Wildcat Run

Wildcat Run is a combination of FSR-378 and FSR-378A that runs deeper into the foothills of the mountains to the west as it passes by Wildcat Peak to the north. The track begins as a…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Tower Peak via Rosedale Road

This is an alternate route approaching the highlands surrounding Mt. Withington. Highlights of this road include unique rock formations, sweeping vistas, and downright spooky drives through previously burned forests. One section of the route drives…
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Total Miles
16.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Granite Knob-FS 4083 H

A great short trail to test yourself and your vehicle. This is the only trail in the area that has any significant obstacles. The loose climb and small ledges can be done in a stock…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Big Rosa Canyon

Big Rosa Canyon is a very diverse trail that runs along the east perimeter of the Withington Wilderness area. Starting at higher elevation, the views are wide open and give a glimpse of the canyons…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Valley View

Valley View is a spur that continues southward off of Muleshoe/FSR 234 and provides a great view of almost all the surrounding mountains in this area of the Cibola National Forest. The trail features a…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Molino Peak Trail

The Molino Peak Trail is a short, 5.3-mile route that takes you up past an old manganese mine (The Manganese Chief Mine). It winds its way up an old two-track that becomes progressively rockier the…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Little Rosa Base

Little Rosa Base follows the northern foothills and grasslands of the Withington Wilderness and is a point-to-point trail connecting FSR-549 to CR-107. The views along the route are mostly wide open and give a great…
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Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
2 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

FS 827 Deadman

This trail is one of the few in the area that is wider and has less chance of overhanging branches. The erosion ruts can change the complexity of the route in wet weather. This trail…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 914

This is a sandy trail that provides access to the fun and challenging FS 915 Boundary Bowl and connects to FS 827. It travels on the southwestern edge of the enormous Tyrone Mine. Like many…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 91 Old Tyrone Road

This route follows the Old Tyrone Road which was primarily used to go into the Burro Mountains. The mine changed that access. Now, the main road is Tyrone Thompson Road. The old townsite of Tyrone,…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 915 Boundary Bowl

This is a fun area to rest, play and test your skills and your rig. There are a number of small hills of varying degrees of difficulty. The area is bowl-shaped and allows you to…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa