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… Learn more about Mt. Taylor Peak 4x4 Road
Total Miles
16.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Riley CR 12
This is a wide-open sky drive that starts on the northwest side of the Sevilleta Wildlife Refuge. It winds around the striking Ladron (Thieves) Mountain. There are a few scattered ranches but most of the… Learn more about Riley CR 12
Total Miles
28.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Backway to Cabezon Peak
This set of well maintained, dirt roads provides access to Cabezon Peak from nearby Pipeline Road. It passes through some typical New Mexican high-desert scenery, with shrubs and cacti on either side of a winding… Learn more about Backway to Cabezon Peak
Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Riley S. FSR 354
Riley S. FSR 354 runs almost the entire distance from Magdalena to the ghost town of Riley in the north. There are no large obstacles along the road, but there are sections of severe washboarding… Learn more about Riley S. FSR 354
Total Miles
15.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Short Wash
Short Wash is just as exactly as it's named. The very short wash track will take drivers over a very soft sand and shale surface through some great scenery that will easily be completed by… Learn more about Short Wash
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Powerline Pass
A nice trail for beginners wanting a fun challenge. This trail is packed with rocks, washed-out roads and a few steep inclines to keep you on your toes. Go with a buddy due to a… Learn more about Powerline Pass
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Windmill
This is a spur trail off Riley CR 12. It winds around some small hills and ends at a picturesque windmill, watering tank, and building ruins. The majestic Ladron mountains create the backdrop. Locals target… Learn more about Windmill
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Jack's Valley
Jack's Valley begins on a wide-open and almost unobstructed two-track trail that gradually becomes extremely narrow once in the canyon. The beginning of the trail is a combination of dirt and rocks with only a… Learn more about Jack's Valley
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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.… Learn more about Bear Mountain Foothills
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Buckhorn FS24
Buckhorn is one of several great beginner trails in the Bear Mountains area offing multiple surface types that will be suitable for most high-clearance AWD and 4WD vehicles. The surface varies from dirt hard-pack and… Learn more about Buckhorn FS24
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bear Spring
Bear Spring is overall a very well-maintained road with the majority being wide enough for two vehicles. There are no major obstacles along the road, however, drivers should be aware of the low-lying washes that… Learn more about Bear Spring
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Gallinas Palisade
Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
3
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… Learn more about McGee Spring
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… Learn more about Gallinas Canyon
Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
San Lorenzo Canyon
San Lorenzo Canyon is a series of rock formations and canyons on the southern border of Servilleta Wildlife Refuge. This area features numerous hiking and camping opportunities in a unique landscape not far from Albuquerque.… Learn more about San Lorenzo Canyon
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
1
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… Learn more about Council Rock
Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Davenport Canyon FS6
Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Forest Loop Road 445
Forest Loop Road 445 leads from NM Highway 165 to the northern base of the Sandia Mountains and back to NM 165. The western side of the loop is more difficult with some washouts, arroyos… Learn more about Forest Loop Road 445
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Arroyo Montosa FS 10A
Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
FS376
FS376 is a 23-mile long trail that weaves through the Jemez National Forest, gaining about 3,200 feet in elevation high above the Rio Guadalupe. This route takes you through the historic Gilman Tunnels, which were… Learn more about FS376
Total Miles
16.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Drag A FS100
Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Birdhouse Ridge
Birdhouse Ridge is an intermediate trail in the Cibola National Forest that gains 650 feet over 2.7 miles as it heads south. It starts at the Tunnel Trailhead off State Highway 337 and continues as… Learn more about Birdhouse Ridge
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Tunnel
Tunnel is a 2.6-mile-long single track in the Manzanita Mountain Trail System. It is accessed either from the Tunnel Trailhead or Otero Trailhead off State Highway 337, south of the town of Tijeras, New Mexico.… Learn more about Tunnel
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Unity Mine FS 305AA
Unity Mine is a trail located just to the south of the Kelly, NM ghost town and southeast of Magdalena, NM. Rich in New Mexico mining history, this trail leads up a narrow mountain road… Learn more about Unity Mine FS 305AA
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
West Ridge
West Ridge is a 2.6-mile single track in the Manzanita Mountain Trail System near Albuquerque, New Mexico. The south end starts at the intersection with Otero Canyon and heads north. It starts on the south… Learn more about West Ridge
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Jackalope
Jackalope is a 2.3-mile-long single track that starts directly off State Highway 337 with no staging or parking area. The trail just starts behind a gate. You wouldn't notice this trail is here unless looking… Learn more about Jackalope
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa
Coyote Mesa Trail
Coyote Mesa Trail is listed on MUVM maps as FR462. Its starts just south of Tijeras in Chamisos Canyon, and crosses the mesa north of Cedro Peak ending near the Zuzax area. This trail offers… Learn more about Coyote Mesa Trail
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Powerline
Powerline Trail is a 2.7-mile long single-track trail in the Manzanita Mountain trail system just west of Albuquerque, New Mexico. This trail is made up of several hard sections of rock ledge climbs that are… Learn more about Powerline
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Fa
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… Learn more about Mount Withington via Monica Saddle
Total Miles
17.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi
Otero Canyon
Otero Canyon is a really fun and easy trail in the Manzanita Mountain Trail System by Albuquerque, New Mexico. This one is scenic, fast, and flowy, with a few rocky sections. It starts from the… Learn more about Otero Canyon
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
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