Dirt Bike Trails
Near Silver City, New Mexico

A great short trail to test yourself and your vehicle. This is the only trail in the area that has any significant obstacles. The loose climb and small ledges can be done in a stock 4x4. The final ledge is significantly more difficult and is what earns this trail an advanced rating. Lockers and good...
Learn more about Granite Knob-FS 4083 H

This trail is one of the few in the area that is wider and has less chance of overhanging branches. The erosion ruts can change the complexity of the route in wet weather. This trail ends at the enormous Tyrone mine boundary. There are a few majestic Alligator Juniper pine trees along the route.
Learn more about FS 827 Deadman

Saddlerock Canyon Road traverses the northern section of the Big Burro Mountains. Starting from the north the trail begins in a sandy wash. There are numerous interesting rock formations as well as some huge cottonwood trees. The Big Burro Mountains are known for copper mining and several other roc...
Learn more about Saddle Rock Canyon Rd

This is a sandy trail that provides access to the fun and challenging FS 915 Boundary Bowl and connects to FS 827. It travels on the southwestern edge of the enormous Tyrone Mine. Like many of the trails in this area, erosions ruts, and overhanging trees can create hazards.
Learn more about FS 914

This is a fun area to rest, play and test your skills and your rig. There are a number of small hills of varying degrees of difficulty. The area is bowl-shaped and allows you to watch your friends navigate the terrain. It is also sheltered and can be an excellent place for a picnic or snack.
Learn more about FS 915 Boundary Bowl

Big Bear Road (FS 810) travels southwest 3.6 miles one way from a junction with Saddle Rock Canyon Road. The road is wide, and the surface consists entirely of deep sand. The sand is firm during the winter or the rainy season, but expect it to be loose and uneven during dry months. There are several...
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The Signal Peak Road provides access to the Signal Peak fire lookout tower. It is a generally easy gravel road with a few spots that could be muddy following rain or during snow melt. The road traverses an area burned in the Signal Fire of 2014. The trees are slowly recovering but it will be many de...
Learn more about Signal Peak Road - FS 154

This route follows the Old Tyrone Road which was primarily used to go into the Burro Mountains. The mine changed that access. Now, the main road is Tyrone Thompson Road. The old townsite of Tyrone, at the north end of this road, was also consumed by the massive operation of the Tyrone Mine. The ro...
Learn more about FS 91 Old Tyrone Road

This route starts from Tyrone Thompson Road as FS 819 Shrine Mine. A turn east is FS 911. It leads to a beautiful picnic spot along a small stream. It is narrow due to overhanging trees. Erosion has caused deep ruts in the sides of the trail and ruts take over the trail at times. Sliding into a rut ...
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Bear Canyon Road begins in the Signal Fire burn scar but climbs into a beautiful Ponderosa pine forest. The road is generally easy and well-maintained. Great views of the Black Range as you climb higher. The vegetation is an interesting mix primarily Ponderosa pines but also some agaves. Agaves are ...
Learn more about Bear Canyon Rd-FS 855 A

A slightly more challenging alternative to the middle section of Saddle Rock Canyon. Going north to south there is a nice little gatekeeper rock as soon as you turn off the wash. If you can clear this rock then you can complete the trail. Coming from the south this section is all downhill and the ro...
Learn more about T Bar T

Motorized Trail #902 is the fun way to get from Black Hawk Canyon to Saddle Rock Canyon. #902 turns west into a wash from T Bar T Road and goes through a sample of the different kinds of terrain found in the Burro Mountains. The trail starts in deep sand and crosses through a gate at 0.2 miles. Afte...
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This trail starts off relatively easy but as it climbs toward the Continental Divide Trail it becomes more narrow and the ruts are deeper. There is a place to turn around at the dead end. The trees overhang and crowd the trail and prevent full-size vehicle access.
Learn more about FS 4033 F Continental Divide Trail access

This short trail marked as FS 4090 B is used as the emergency evacuation route for the Burro Mountain Homestead. The Burro Mountain Homestead is the former Summer Home Ranch and Stagecoach Stop built in the 1880s. This trail is sandy and has the erosion issues that many trails in the area have. It ...
Learn more about FS 4090 B Evacuation Route

This route begins from FS 4090 C and dead ends at the Burro Mountain Homestead Gate 7. That gate is locked. The Alligator Juniper that line the road is hundreds and hundreds of years old. These massive trees only grow in northern Mexico and the Southwestern US. The Alligator Juniper also called t...
Learn more about FS 4248 Y Alligator Juniper Jungle

Goat Canyon is an out-and-back trail. It deadends near an abandoned mine site. Don't go to the very end as there is no room to turn around and you will have to reverse up a steep slope. There is a large turnaround spot about 0.1 miles from the very end. There is not a singular obstacle but the trail...
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FS 4083T heads 3.1 miles north along a scenic ridge north from Sheep Corral Canyon Road towards the Gila Wilderness boundary. The trail begins with a shallow grade but transitions to a rocky, moderately off-camber descent with views of the wilderness off to the east. There are a few short, steep hil...
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This is a short but difficult and narrow trail. It is challenging and will roll your rig from side to side. The trees overhang the trail at the start. The ruts start out gradually, and become deeper and are up to 5 feet deep in spots. The overhanging trees and ruts present numerous challenges this t...
Learn more about FS 4250 R for Ruts

This is an easy scenic drive with great views. This road is a great way to get into the Burro Mountains from the north or exit back to pavement from the south. It crosses private property on the north end. Stay on the road and leave gates as you find them. The ranching and mining history of the area...
Learn more about Willow Creek/Shrine Mine Road

The Meadow Creek Road begins in a Ponderosa Pine Forest with great camping. The road quickly descends into the Meadow Creek Valley and riparian area. The lushness of the riparian area contrasts nicely with the surrounding landscape. The road crosses the creek multiple times. At the junction with FS ...
Learn more about Meadow Creek Road-FS 149

A great short trail to test yourself and your vehicle. This is the only trail in the area that has any significant obstacles. The loose climb and small ledges can be done in a stock 4x4. The final ledge is significantly more difficult and is what earns this trail an advanced rating. Lockers and good...
Learn more about Granite Knob-FS 4083 H

This trail is one of the few in the area that is wider and has less chance of overhanging branches. The erosion ruts can change the complexity of the route in wet weather. This trail ends at the enormous Tyrone mine boundary. There are a few majestic Alligator Juniper pine trees along the route.
Learn more about FS 827 Deadman

Saddlerock Canyon Road traverses the northern section of the Big Burro Mountains. Starting from the north the trail begins in a sandy wash. There are numerous interesting rock formations as well as some huge cottonwood trees. The Big Burro Mountains are known for copper mining and several other roc...
Learn more about Saddle Rock Canyon Rd

This is a sandy trail that provides access to the fun and challenging FS 915 Boundary Bowl and connects to FS 827. It travels on the southwestern edge of the enormous Tyrone Mine. Like many of the trails in this area, erosions ruts, and overhanging trees can create hazards.
Learn more about FS 914

A great short trail to test yourself and your vehicle. This is the only trail in the area that has any significant obstacles. The loose climb and small ledges can be done in a stock 4x4. The final ledge is significantly more difficult and is what earns this trail an advanced rating. Lockers and good...
Learn more about Granite Knob-FS 4083 H

This trail is one of the few in the area that is wider and has less chance of overhanging branches. The erosion ruts can change the complexity of the route in wet weather. This trail ends at the enormous Tyrone mine boundary. There are a few majestic Alligator Juniper pine trees along the route.
Learn more about FS 827 Deadman

Saddlerock Canyon Road traverses the northern section of the Big Burro Mountains. Starting from the north the trail begins in a sandy wash. There are numerous interesting rock formations as well as some huge cottonwood trees. The Big Burro Mountains are known for copper mining and several other roc...
Learn more about Saddle Rock Canyon Rd

This is a sandy trail that provides access to the fun and challenging FS 915 Boundary Bowl and connects to FS 827. It travels on the southwestern edge of the enormous Tyrone Mine. Like many of the trails in this area, erosions ruts, and overhanging trees can create hazards.
Learn more about FS 914