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
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
Mt. Taylor Peak 4x4 Road
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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… Learn more about Little Rosa Base
Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
2
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
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
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… Learn more about Tower Peak via Rosedale Road
Total Miles
16.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Gila Headwaters Overlook
The Middle Fork of the Gila River starts in the heart of the Gila National Forest and joins the Gila River, 20 miles South of Snow Lake, at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Visitor… Learn more about Gila Headwaters Overlook
Total Miles
14.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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