Dirt Bike Trails
Near Santa Teresa, New Mexico

At the end of the trail, there are beautiful views of the surrounding red mesas and mountaintops. The route is an unmaintained dirt road that breaks off from FR316. During rain/snow conditions, the route is very slick with ruts throughout the canyon portion of the trail. During snowy conditions, the...
Learn more about Pinabetosa Water Break

This route is well-maintained and is an easy shortcut to get to FR 103 from Highway 96 and vice versa. There are some dispersed camping spots along the way. There are some private properties, but they are marked and fenced. The road is wide but does have soft shoulders and erosion issues along the e...
Learn more about Agua Sarca - FR 172

Beautiful scenic canyon drive to the Coyote Canyon Camping Area. The route is a maintained gravel/dirt road that starts in the town of Coyote, New Mexico. The route takes you south approximately 6.5 miles ending at a designated campground. In early spring and winter, riders can expect possible snow ...
Learn more about Coyote Camp Run

This route begins at the start of FR103 from New Mexico Highway 96. The route is a maintained dirt/gravel road that will take the rider south past the Resumidero Campground route and ending at the Rio Puerco Campground. The area can experience heavy snow drifts and mud when rain/snow moves through t...
Learn more about FR103 Run to Rio Puerco

This rough, narrow, and rocky trail travels through the thick scrub oak along the eastern boundary of the San Pedro Parks Wilderness. If the trail is wet, some places become slick mud. The acorns from the scrub oak and lush grass attract Elk and Bears to this area. There are numerous animal tracks a...
Learn more about FR 461 Scrub Oak Loop

This short, easy route takes off from Forest Road 103. It leads to gorgeous alpine meadows and dispersed primitive camping at 9,000 feet in elevation. The camp area is a great staging area to explore the northwest side of the Jemez mountains. The San Pedro Peaks Wilderness is accessible for backpack...
Learn more about Resumidero Meadow Camping

This is an awesome trail that can be driven in both directions, with offshoots to other trails. The trail is single-vehicle width with only a few places to pass. It features numerous washes, mud holes when wet, and small to medium rocks. The trail can get off-camber at times and becomes steep in eit...
Learn more about Canada Ojitos

This trail follows FR 93 and connects to FR 93 Resumidero Meadow Camping and either FR 93 Diego Springs or FR 91 San Pedro Mountain Views. It is an easy trail that has a pull-off area for a few vehicles to park and view the spectacular Resumidero Falls. The water has carved a hole directly through t...
Learn more about Resumidero Falls

This route has steep, challenging, rocky ascents on both ends with the northern end complicated with erosion and mud holes. Gorgeous views of Coyote Canyon can be seen about 2 1/2 miles from the north end of the route on a switchback turn. The middle part of the route is level with open meadows and ...
Learn more about San Pedro Mountain Views - FS 91

This rocky route travels along Coyote Creek on the western side and then climbs steeply through thick scrub oak to ponderosa pine meadows on the eastern side where it meets FR 100. The scrub oak is prime Bear habitat. Bear tree markings and scat are frequently seen and sometimes a Black Bear on occa...
Learn more about FR 317 Hey Bear?

This easy route connects the Coyote Canyon Camping area with FR 103 Mountain Escape. It travels through an incredible ponderosa pine forest that still shows the burn scars of the Diego Fire in 2014. The west side of this trail has some open meadows, with a few dispersed camping spots, as it connects...
Learn more about FR 316 Coyote Canyon

The route begins from FR316 and travels along FR103 to the Rio Puerco Campground. The route is a maintained Forest Service road consisting of dirt/gravel. During the spring/winter, the route will have north-facing areas that contain snow drifts and areas of slick mud. The campground is a non-fee rem...
Learn more about Run to Rio Puerco Campground

This route travels through the dense forest on the north side of Cerro Jarocito, which stands at over 9,800 feet, from FR 93 Resumidero Falls to FR 93 Red Mud Rumble. A few wildfires have scarred the forest, but it is coming back to life. There are a few spots with gorgeous views of Pedernal Peak. P...
Learn more about FR 93 Diego Springs

This is the southernmost section of FR 93 and connects with FR 103. This part has some 18-inch ruts and mud holes. The slightest bit of moisture mixed with the red mud creates a slick, short route that can be challenging and fun. The scenery is a beautiful aspen and pine forest.
Learn more about FR 93 Red Mud Rumble

This is a peaceful, easy, beautiful trail that winds through aspen glades, scrub oak, ponderosa pines, and beautiful meadows. The trail is mostly level with gradual climbs and descents. The west end connects with FR 103 and the east end with FR 144. Elk, deer, and black bear are commonly seen on thi...
Learn more about Easy Cruise - FS 315

This trail can be rocky, muddy, and dusty. It travels through aspen and ponderosa pine trees and breaks out into gorgeous meadows. Sometimes massive Elk can be seen grazing at the edge of the meadows. There are deep mud holes at both ends of this narrow route increasing the complexity.
Learn more about FR 315B Elk Meadows

This is a shortcut trail from FR 453 Mesa del Ojo to FR 315- Easy Cruise. It shaves off almost five miles. It is short but exciting with some uneven bedrock, boulders, erosion ruts, and mud holes. A lime green, yucky pond is on the east side of the route.
Learn more about Green Pond - FS 453C

This is a short and unmarked ATV trail through the Santa Fe National Forest near Gallina Plaza, New Mexico. The 1-mile route is mostly an easy dirt trail with shallow ruts, traversing a hillside on a wide shelf. It’s mostly just dirt, but there are a few minor embedded rock surfaces. The trail rides...
Learn more about Prior

This scenic trip begins on Forest Road 8 in the town of Gallina, New Mexico. At the start, the elevation is 7,475 feet, but you will traverse up to the 9,020-foot elevation. The road begins as a maintained dirt road. Halfway through the trip, the road becomes rockier, with multiple snow and ice patc...
Learn more about Mesa Los Indios Overlook

This route has incredible views near FR 144 of Canones Creek and in the distance of Abiquiu Valley. The elevation is over 10,000 feet at the highest point. Two local wildland firefighters named this trail in remembrance of their Australian Shepards, Burny and Coal. Ironically, numerous forest fires ...
Learn more about Burny Cole Point - FR 99

At the end of the trail, there are beautiful views of the surrounding red mesas and mountaintops. The route is an unmaintained dirt road that breaks off from FR316. During rain/snow conditions, the route is very slick with ruts throughout the canyon portion of the trail. During snowy conditions, the...
Learn more about Pinabetosa Water Break

This route is well-maintained and is an easy shortcut to get to FR 103 from Highway 96 and vice versa. There are some dispersed camping spots along the way. There are some private properties, but they are marked and fenced. The road is wide but does have soft shoulders and erosion issues along the e...
Learn more about Agua Sarca - FR 172

Beautiful scenic canyon drive to the Coyote Canyon Camping Area. The route is a maintained gravel/dirt road that starts in the town of Coyote, New Mexico. The route takes you south approximately 6.5 miles ending at a designated campground. In early spring and winter, riders can expect possible snow ...
Learn more about Coyote Camp Run

This route begins at the start of FR103 from New Mexico Highway 96. The route is a maintained dirt/gravel road that will take the rider south past the Resumidero Campground route and ending at the Rio Puerco Campground. The area can experience heavy snow drifts and mud when rain/snow moves through t...
Learn more about FR103 Run to Rio Puerco

At the end of the trail, there are beautiful views of the surrounding red mesas and mountaintops. The route is an unmaintained dirt road that breaks off from FR316. During rain/snow conditions, the route is very slick with ruts throughout the canyon portion of the trail. During snowy conditions, the...
Learn more about Pinabetosa Water Break

This route is well-maintained and is an easy shortcut to get to FR 103 from Highway 96 and vice versa. There are some dispersed camping spots along the way. There are some private properties, but they are marked and fenced. The road is wide but does have soft shoulders and erosion issues along the e...
Learn more about Agua Sarca - FR 172

Beautiful scenic canyon drive to the Coyote Canyon Camping Area. The route is a maintained gravel/dirt road that starts in the town of Coyote, New Mexico. The route takes you south approximately 6.5 miles ending at a designated campground. In early spring and winter, riders can expect possible snow ...
Learn more about Coyote Camp Run

This route begins at the start of FR103 from New Mexico Highway 96. The route is a maintained dirt/gravel road that will take the rider south past the Resumidero Campground route and ending at the Rio Puerco Campground. The area can experience heavy snow drifts and mud when rain/snow moves through t...
Learn more about FR103 Run to Rio Puerco