Dirt Bike Trails
Near Pinon, New Mexico

FS176 includes both Chimney Lake and turns into Angel Canyon. The route is two vehicles wide, comprised of a combination of rock and dirt with some small rock gardens, and is overall well maintained and should be easily completed by most AWD or 4x4 vehicles. There are no obstacles larger than 8", ho...
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Dog Canyon is a well-maintained road that is a combination of rock and dirt surfaces. Wide open meadows throughout with rolling hills surrounding the area and canyon walls towards the east end before intersecting with Chimney Lake. Some small rock gardens and loose gravel make the drive slightly rou...
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Pinon Long is a well-featured trail and features everything from rock gardens to off-camber sections and rutting. Obstacles up to, and some slightly larger than 12", heavy rutting with depths approximately 14" and slightly off camber in areas. Several washes with the potential to be low-level water ...
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Elk Ridge North spurs off from Lick Ridge and should be entered from the west end and taken as an out and back as the trail is completely washed out less than 1/4 mile from the east end. There are multiple rock gardens along the trail with obstacles close to 12". Heavy rutting up to 14" along the wa...
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Bluewater Canyon is a longer trail that treks along a heavily wooded area in the southern portion of Lincoln National Forest that ends with a well-hidden dispersed campsite. The surface of the trail begins with a combination of dirt and rock with some areas being lightly off camber and rutting, and ...
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Lick Ridge is located at the southernmost region of the Sacramento Mountain range in Lincoln National Forest, has a wide range of features that most 4x4 vehicles will handle, and is a great trail for all off-roaders from beginner to experienced. The trail does feature some dispersed campsites, but f...
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Lewis Canyon is located just south of the town of Weed, NM, in a very quiet and wildlife-abundant area. The entrance to the trail is on private land and does have a gate just after the entrance that is to remain closed due to livestock. Starting on a primary gravel and rock road, the trail gradually...
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FS271 changes names at the trail's south end from Long Canyon to Board Canyon. The route is decently maintained; however, it does show signs of rutting some low-lying areas prone to wash after rains and potential shallow water crossings. The surface is primarily dirt with some rocky areas. The trail...
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Perk Canyon is a scenic Forest Service road located within the Lincoln National Forest. The route winds through beautiful mountain scenery with a mix of open meadows and dense pine forest, making it one of the more enjoyable drives in the area. Along the way, the road passes through sections of priv...
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Hughes Canyon Road is a scenic Forest Service road located within the Lincoln National Forest. Tucked deep within the forest, this route offers a peaceful drive through towering pines while connecting to several other Forest Service roads in the area. The secluded setting makes it a great trail for ...
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Weed Lookout is a scenic Forest Service road located within the Lincoln National Forest. The trail climbs through the forest on a gravel road before ending at a gate near the historic Weed Lookout. From the gate, visitors can continue on foot to the old fire lookout tower, where rewarding views of t...
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Pendleton Canyon is a scenic Forest Service road located within the Lincoln National Forest. The route winds through dense pine forest and provides a peaceful drive deep into the mountains while offering access to the Little Lewis Canyon Trailhead. Surrounded by towering trees and quiet forest scene...
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Agua Chiquita Ridge is a scenic Forest Service road located within the Lincoln National Forest. The trail begins by following a narrow ridgeline, offering beautiful views of the surrounding forest before continuing deeper into the mountains. It connects to two other Forest Service roads, making it a...
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Hoosier Canyon is a scenic Forest Service road located within the Lincoln National Forest. This dead-end trail follows a beautiful canyon deep into the forest, offering a peaceful drive surrounded by tall pines and mountain scenery. Along the way, you'll find several quiet dispersed campsites that m...
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Guadalupe Rim Road runs almost the entire length of the Guadalupe Mountain Range of Lincoln National Forest. Located in the southeast portion of New Mexico, it lies just north of the Texas border and offers substantial views, variations in terrain, and dispersed camping opportunities. The road is ju...
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Jim Lewis Canyon is a well-maintained forest service road lined with tall pines and connects from Weed Road/Perk Canyon/171 to Agua Chiquita Road at the west end. There are several dispersed camping sites along the route with the surface being primarily dirt with some rock. This trail will be easily...
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Potato Canyon is a scenic Forest Service road located within the Lincoln National Forest. This section follows an easy gravel road through dense pine forest and serves as the main route to the trail that climbs higher into the mountains. With beautiful forest scenery and a peaceful setting, it's an ...
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Spring Canyon is a scenic Forest Service road located within the Lincoln National Forest. The trail begins by passing through a summer camp before entering public forest land, where it winds through a beautiful canyon with impressive mountain vistas. Along the route, you'll also find access to sever...
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Curtis Canyon is a very easy-going trail in a lightly wooded area located in the heart of Lincoln National Forest. The trail surface is primarily dirt with some lightly rocky areas and small rock gardens. Snow melt is present after the winter months and provides some shallow water crossings, with so...
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The graveyard is a gradually ascending canyon trail that is a combination of rocks and dirt with some smaller obstacles and rock gardens along the route. There are two gates within the first 1/4 mile, they are marked to keep closed as there are cattle in the area. This trail is prone to areas of was...
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FS176 includes both Chimney Lake and turns into Angel Canyon. The route is two vehicles wide, comprised of a combination of rock and dirt with some small rock gardens, and is overall well maintained and should be easily completed by most AWD or 4x4 vehicles. There are no obstacles larger than 8", ho...
Learn more about Chimney Lake to Angel Canyon (FS176)

Dog Canyon is a well-maintained road that is a combination of rock and dirt surfaces. Wide open meadows throughout with rolling hills surrounding the area and canyon walls towards the east end before intersecting with Chimney Lake. Some small rock gardens and loose gravel make the drive slightly rou...
Learn more about Dog Canyon

Pinon Long is a well-featured trail and features everything from rock gardens to off-camber sections and rutting. Obstacles up to, and some slightly larger than 12", heavy rutting with depths approximately 14" and slightly off camber in areas. Several washes with the potential to be low-level water ...
Learn more about Pinon Long

Elk Ridge North spurs off from Lick Ridge and should be entered from the west end and taken as an out and back as the trail is completely washed out less than 1/4 mile from the east end. There are multiple rock gardens along the trail with obstacles close to 12". Heavy rutting up to 14" along the wa...
Learn more about Elk Ridge North

FS176 includes both Chimney Lake and turns into Angel Canyon. The route is two vehicles wide, comprised of a combination of rock and dirt with some small rock gardens, and is overall well maintained and should be easily completed by most AWD or 4x4 vehicles. There are no obstacles larger than 8", ho...
Learn more about Chimney Lake to Angel Canyon (FS176)

Dog Canyon is a well-maintained road that is a combination of rock and dirt surfaces. Wide open meadows throughout with rolling hills surrounding the area and canyon walls towards the east end before intersecting with Chimney Lake. Some small rock gardens and loose gravel make the drive slightly rou...
Learn more about Dog Canyon

Pinon Long is a well-featured trail and features everything from rock gardens to off-camber sections and rutting. Obstacles up to, and some slightly larger than 12", heavy rutting with depths approximately 14" and slightly off camber in areas. Several washes with the potential to be low-level water ...
Learn more about Pinon Long

Elk Ridge North spurs off from Lick Ridge and should be entered from the west end and taken as an out and back as the trail is completely washed out less than 1/4 mile from the east end. There are multiple rock gardens along the trail with obstacles close to 12". Heavy rutting up to 14" along the wa...
Learn more about Elk Ridge North