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
Sawtooth FS6A
Sawtooth is located at the most western portion of the Datil Mountain range in Cibola National Forest and will be easily driven by most vehicles including passenger cars. The road is very well maintained with… Learn more about Sawtooth FS6A
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Lone Mountain FS312
Lone Mountain is a spur that leads to the foothills of Lone Mountain and Castle Dome just to the west of the Sawtooth trail. The trail is primarily soft dirt and sand that will be… Learn more about Lone Mountain FS312
Total Miles
3.6
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
Slash Draw
This road will be easily completed by most vehicles including passenger cars when dry. However, due to the soft dirt surface, expect mud and rutting after rains or snow melt. The road is very well… Learn more about Slash Draw
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Swingle Canyon FS62
Swingle Canyon can be run from either the west off Slash Draw/FS63 or from the east off Highway 60. Coming from the east expect some loose, rocky ascents with some obstacles being close to 12"… Learn more about Swingle Canyon FS62
Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
3
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
Crosby Canyon FS66
Crosby Canyon is located just west of the Village of Datil, NM, and connects Highway 60 to Highway 12 and can be run from either direction. Starting from the Highway 60 side the trail begins… Learn more about Crosby Canyon FS66
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Beyond Escudilla
This trail travels behind the Escudilla Mountain, providing beautiful scenery. This is not a difficult road as it appears to be well maintained. This is a good trail to spend a few hours with others… Learn more about Beyond Escudilla
Total Miles
22
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
North Fork East Fork Black River Canyon
Beautiful Views of Round Valley, Nutrioso, Black River Canyon, North East Fork Black River and more as you climb up and over a couple mountain ranges and drop into the valleys below. Along this route,… Learn more about North Fork East Fork Black River Canyon
Total Miles
52.8
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Escudilla Mountain
This route takes you from US 180/191 up to Terry Flat on the Escudilla Mountains. It passes by Hulsey Lake, a quiet fishing spot, is also along the route. It is also the route to… Learn more about Escudilla Mountain
Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Noble Mountain
This trail travels above the Alpine Divide and along a head of the San Francisco River. Much of this area was burned out in the Bear Wallow fire of 2011. Although the scarred area itself… Learn more about Noble Mountain
Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Alpine Memorial Overlook
This track takes you from the Alpine Divide behind Tal-Wi-Wi up on the mountain behind the town of Alpine. At the end of the trail there are memorials in the form of a flag pole… Learn more about Alpine Memorial Overlook
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Squeeze Me Gently
This trail has it all, including climbs, descents, lush forests, open meadows, and beautiful views, with elevations changing over 1,000 feet and exceeding 9,300 feet! There is a section of the trail where there is… Learn more about Squeeze Me Gently
Total Miles
16.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Anasazi Refrigerator
Anasazi Refrigerator is a relatively short trail with several climbs and descents that will test the driver and their machine. The trail begins right off Power Line Road with the Refrigerator obstacle. There are multiple… Learn more about Anasazi Refrigerator
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
Largo Canyon to Crow Canyon
This out and back trail leads to several panels of petroglyphs and a ruin that all require a short walk to view. Simple oilfield dirt roads lead you to the canyon entrance that will take… Learn more about Largo Canyon to Crow Canyon
Total Miles
21.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
FR283 - Marshall Mountain
You'll find lots of Ponderosa Pine, Some Oak, and Juniper. You'll also see changes to see wildlife such as Elk, Deer, Turkey, Rabbits & Squirrels. This is a nice easy drive through the forest. This… Learn more about FR283 - Marshall Mountain
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1
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
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
Turkey Mountain
This is a little jumper road between FR182 and FR283 with lots of side trails to explore. It is a really easy grade. It may become impassible in winter. Less than 1/2 hour - more… Learn more about Turkey Mountain
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Ski Hi to Turkey Mountain
This is a nice little drive in the forest--nothing technical. Ski Hi is accessible by high-clearance cars. There are beautiful pines and awesome starry night skies in the late spring/summer! The roads are usually passable… Learn more about Ski Hi to Turkey Mountain
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
Porter Mountain Loop
Spring, Summer, Fall - mostly easy trail with some great side spurs with awesome views. Along this route, you will also see an old run-down cabin near the Sawmill tank and an old homestead North… Learn more about Porter Mountain Loop
Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
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
Cactus Flats
This ride will take you on a trip around the White Mountains of Arizona. There are a few places you can start. You can start at one of the trailheads on the Maverick trail, at… Learn more about Cactus Flats
Total Miles
37.8
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Rim Road East
Like Rim Road West, Rim Road East offers tremendous views from atop the Mogollon Rim. Where RRW is passable by all vehicles, Rim Road East is slightly more technical due to erosion and will require… Learn more about Rim Road East
Total Miles
52.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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