Dirt Bike Trails
Near Prewitt, New Mexico

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 starts off as graded gravel, giving way to a more primitive dirt road, which is easily passable i...
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This minimally traveled route follows FR 194 through the Cibola National Forest and winds along the southern boundaries of the Ignacio Chavez and Chamisa Wilderness Study Areas. It is a level route that has open meadows and gorgeous tree stands. There are many areas for camping, picnics and hiking. ...
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This trail follows BLM 1103 from the floor of the Rio Puerco Valley up a steep, rocky section to the top of a mesa. The route travels between the Ignacio Chavez Wilderness Study Area, Chamisa Wilderness Study Area and the Empedrado Wilderness Study Area . There are numerous pull off parking spaces o...
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This double-track trail takes you through cattle grazing farmland and ends at an overlook. Cows can be seen near the trail. There is nowhere to camp or turn around until the end of the trail. The trail is smooth and can be done in 2WD under good conditions. The overlook is a great place to camp, rig...
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This is a point-to-point route that takes you from Road 550 in Nageezi to the Valley of Dreams trailhead/parking lot. The first quarter to half mile or so is paved but quickly turns to a graded dirt road which gets increasingly less groomed the closer you get to the trailhead. Rutted and rough in pl...
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This route might be a good alternative route when certain sections of "Backway to Cabezon" are washed out. The trail coincides with BLM 1113 for some sections but is rerouted for the portion of BLM 1113 that is closed to vehicles. There is a wire gate that one must pass through;please be sure to clo...
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This route connects the Old State Highway 279 off Highway 550 with South Pipeline Road, or Backway to Cabezon Peak. There is one major obstacle through the Rio Puerco Arroyo at the northern end. The water can run deep through the narrow, steep drainage and both sides can be slick.
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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 dirt road. It takes you up a ridge with excellent views of the surrounding desert and ...
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This route follows the pipeline easement along the Ojito Wilderness to the east and through Zia Pueblo land. It connects Cabezon Road with Backway to Cabezon Peak or the North Pipeline Road. The route has some bumps, dips, and ruts and can be slick with the slightest bit of moisture.
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Off of Da-Na-Zin Road, this short spur trail takes you to an overlook right on the edge of the Bisti badlands. There is a closed gate at the entrance that should be closed behind you. This short two-track trail has a few washouts but can be done in any typical 4WD SUV or truck. The trail is tight, s...
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This easy route takes you from Highway 550 on CR 378 through Johnson Canyon to Largo Canyon. The sandy, rutted trail travels around incredible rock formations with black, yellow, and red layers of sedimentary rock. Wind and water erosion has created intriguing shapes with the harder rocks on top of ...
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Southern Circle is located on BLM land in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. This trail can give you access to some tribal land, so be careful not to take other routes. It is an easy off-road drive through the desert. The trail is easy and well-maintained dirt roads, some rocky roadsand loose rocks. You will a...
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This sandy, rutted route leads past Mesa de Cuba, the most eastern of the five mesas that comprise the San Juan Basin Badlands. There are a few places to park along the road. A short hike will take you to narrow canyons, hoodoos and beautiful multihued rock sculptures. Views from the road show the r...
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This narrow route loops around Mesa Chijuilla the second of five mesas composing the San Juan Basin Badlands. Mesa Chijuilla is about 5 miles long and has brilliantly colored orange and red boulders, hoodoos and white-shale mesa walls capped by thick sandstone. There are a few places to pull off al...
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This gem of a route has many facets and is close to Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. The facets include geologic formations, bike trails, and hiking trails. The route is easy and there are nice parking areas to access the trails. Most of the route borders the Ojito Wilderness to the north and BLM land to...
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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 extremely muddy after rain or snow melt. The road is primarily single-vehicle wide with room to pass in areas where open...
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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 starts off as graded gravel, giving way to a more primitive dirt road, which is easily passable i...
Learn more about Mt. Taylor Peak 4x4 Road

This minimally traveled route follows FR 194 through the Cibola National Forest and winds along the southern boundaries of the Ignacio Chavez and Chamisa Wilderness Study Areas. It is a level route that has open meadows and gorgeous tree stands. There are many areas for camping, picnics and hiking. ...
Learn more about Peaceful Path - FR 194

This trail follows BLM 1103 from the floor of the Rio Puerco Valley up a steep, rocky section to the top of a mesa. The route travels between the Ignacio Chavez Wilderness Study Area, Chamisa Wilderness Study Area and the Empedrado Wilderness Study Area . There are numerous pull off parking spaces o...
Learn more about Wilderness Study Areas

This double-track trail takes you through cattle grazing farmland and ends at an overlook. Cows can be seen near the trail. There is nowhere to camp or turn around until the end of the trail. The trail is smooth and can be done in 2WD under good conditions. The overlook is a great place to camp, rig...
Learn more about Chaco Overlook

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 starts off as graded gravel, giving way to a more primitive dirt road, which is easily passable i...
Learn more about Mt. Taylor Peak 4x4 Road

This minimally traveled route follows FR 194 through the Cibola National Forest and winds along the southern boundaries of the Ignacio Chavez and Chamisa Wilderness Study Areas. It is a level route that has open meadows and gorgeous tree stands. There are many areas for camping, picnics and hiking. ...
Learn more about Peaceful Path - FR 194

This trail follows BLM 1103 from the floor of the Rio Puerco Valley up a steep, rocky section to the top of a mesa. The route travels between the Ignacio Chavez Wilderness Study Area, Chamisa Wilderness Study Area and the Empedrado Wilderness Study Area . There are numerous pull off parking spaces o...
Learn more about Wilderness Study Areas

This double-track trail takes you through cattle grazing farmland and ends at an overlook. Cows can be seen near the trail. There is nowhere to camp or turn around until the end of the trail. The trail is smooth and can be done in 2WD under good conditions. The overlook is a great place to camp, rig...
Learn more about Chaco Overlook