Dirt Bike Trails
Near Mesilla, New Mexico

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. Cell phone service is limited! There is some steep terrain but there are ways around it. p...
Learn more about Faulkner Gap

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 and picacho peak, box canyon, and box canyon dam. This route is great for a scenic afternoon ride and gre...
Learn more about West Mesa Loves Loop

A Level 1 trail featuring low sandy dirt and a maintained access road that follows along power lines. The route begins near a residential area off a main highway and is an access and entry point into the trail system. It remains mostly smooth, flat, and easy to navigate, making it suitable for begin...
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A Level 2 trail that follows a powerline access road with a mix of rocky and sandy terrain. The route features some larger hills, loose rock, and rolling ups and downs that add moderate challenge. While there are no major erosion areas or deep ruts, the uneven surfaces and hill climbs are a fun entr...
Learn more about Powerline Road Entrance

Desert Wind Way is a Level 2 trail featuring a mix of sandy terrain, loose small rocks, and uneven surfaces. The route is maintained but includes bumpy sections and mild obstacles that add some challenge while remaining accessible for most capable 4x4 vehicles. A good beginner-to-intermediate trail ...
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Upper Powerline Road is a scenic Level 3 trail featuring steep climbs, rocky terrain, and a minor rock-crawling section. The route offers great views while providing a moderate challenge with technical areas that require careful line choice and controlled driving. Suitable for capable 4x4 vehicles l...
Learn more about Upper Powerline Road

This is a simple scenic trail featuring small loose and broken flat rock, mild elevation changes, and occasional slight off-camber turns. Includes some ups and downs but nothing overly technical. Suitable for most capable 4x4 vehicles with basic off-road capability. This leads to numerous trailheads...
Learn more about Eclipse

This trail features a mix of loose rock terrain, moderate elevation changes, and occasional off-camber sections. The route includes a combination of uphill and downhill sections with some uneven surfaces requiring careful tire placement and steady throttle control. While there are a few technical ar...
Learn more about Twister

This is a level 3 trail due to the initial hill climb, but remains fairly simple and smooth overall. The route features small loose rock, mostly easy terrain, and a few areas beginning to develop mild ruts. A scenic trail with a moderate start that is accessible for most capable 4x4 vehicles.
Learn more about Across The Canyon

This trail is a smooth dirt road with small rocks, suitable for higher-speed travel in good conditions. This is an out-and-back trail, leading to a dispersed camping area and a wonderful scenic overlook with views of Doña Ana Peak. Easy drive with light terrain changes and a rewarding destination.
Learn more about High Speed to Peak

A two-part trail following a powerline corridor with multiple turn-offs for alternate trails. One section features sandy terrain, small rocks, uneven surfaces, ruts, and moderate hills, while the upper section becomes more technical with steep climbs, rocky terrain, and minor ledges. A great progres...
Learn more about Powerline 4WD

Scenic technical trail featuring off-camber rock crawling, loose rock, sandy washes, and narrow sections with potential for pin striping. Multiple route options lead through rock gardens, ledges up to 3 feet, and obstacles that may require skid plate contact. The trail ends in a sandy wash with scat...
Learn more about Rock Rim

This is a mostly smooth dirt trail with a few arroyo crossings and light sandy sections. Easy driving overall with minimal obstacles. You can use this route to enter from a paved area to enter into the Dona Anas Mountain Trail System, and turn off into trailheads or arroyos, or continue through the ...
Learn more about Goat Hill Road Entry Point

This is a short but fun trail in the Dona Ana Mountain Trail System. It is a large, smooth rock mountain that has you drop 126 feet in under 400 yards of trail. There are no obstacles on the trail, and there is a nearby bypass from a trail one can take if they don't feel like making this climb.
Learn more about Rock Mountain

This is a quick scenic trail in the Dona Anas Mountain Trail System with rolling hills, small rock ledges, and moderate elevation changes. The route travels along hilltops with several intersections leading to additional trails, making it a great connector for exploring the area. Suitable for most h...
Learn more about Ledge Loop

This is an easy scenic trail with a mostly smooth terrain and one short rocky section. The route ends at a wash and serves as an access point to scenic rock formations and more technical rock-crawling trails beyond. Suitable for most high-clearance 4x4 vehicles. The trail quickly changes in rating o...
Learn more about Scenic Rock Access

This 5-mile trail has areas to pull off, with lots of steep, loose-rock hills. There are minor ruts. This leads to multiple trailheads. Mostly easy terrain with no major obstacles. Includes a small rock crawl section featuring loose rock and ledges under 12 inches, along with several steep loose-roc...
Learn more about Dona Ana Rolling Hills

This trail has steep loose rock hills leading to a technical, but moderate for crawlers, rock crawler section with potential for body or wheel damage. Narrow trail with off-camber sections and large obstacles requiring careful line choice and precise driving. Recommended for experienced drivers with...
Learn more about Crawlers Climb

This is a partially unmaintained arroyo trail featuring washes, a small rock garden, and a narrow off-camber arroyo section with rock ledges under 18 inches. Expect a few off-camber areas, minor ruts, and erosion throughout. Suitable for high-clearance 4x4 vehicles. This trail leads to many entrance...
Learn more about Arroyo

This scenic mountain trail features a mix of dirt, flat loose rock, and smooth rock sections to go up and down over. The route climbs through the Doña Ana Mountains with rolling uphill and downhill sections over smooth rock surfaces. This is moderate terrain, with no obstacles, but with scenic views...
Learn more about Goin Up and Down

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. Cell phone service is limited! There is some steep terrain but there are ways around it. p...
Learn more about Faulkner Gap

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 and picacho peak, box canyon, and box canyon dam. This route is great for a scenic afternoon ride and gre...
Learn more about West Mesa Loves Loop

A Level 1 trail featuring low sandy dirt and a maintained access road that follows along power lines. The route begins near a residential area off a main highway and is an access and entry point into the trail system. It remains mostly smooth, flat, and easy to navigate, making it suitable for begin...
Learn more about Check Court Entrance

A Level 2 trail that follows a powerline access road with a mix of rocky and sandy terrain. The route features some larger hills, loose rock, and rolling ups and downs that add moderate challenge. While there are no major erosion areas or deep ruts, the uneven surfaces and hill climbs are a fun entr...
Learn more about Powerline Road Entrance

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. Cell phone service is limited! There is some steep terrain but there are ways around it. p...
Learn more about Faulkner Gap

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 and picacho peak, box canyon, and box canyon dam. This route is great for a scenic afternoon ride and gre...
Learn more about West Mesa Loves Loop

A Level 1 trail featuring low sandy dirt and a maintained access road that follows along power lines. The route begins near a residential area off a main highway and is an access and entry point into the trail system. It remains mostly smooth, flat, and easy to navigate, making it suitable for begin...
Learn more about Check Court Entrance

A Level 2 trail that follows a powerline access road with a mix of rocky and sandy terrain. The route features some larger hills, loose rock, and rolling ups and downs that add moderate challenge. While there are no major erosion areas or deep ruts, the uneven surfaces and hill climbs are a fun entr...
Learn more about Powerline Road Entrance