Dirt Bike Trails
Near Twin Forks, New Mexico

Deep Slough connects from Sixteen Springs Canyon Road in the east, over to Count Road 99 in the west, and is a well-traveled road with several campsites of various sizes along the length of the route. The surface is a combination of rock and dirt, generally well maintained, but does have areas prone...
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James Ridge is a narrow single-vehicle-wide trail that connects Sixteen Springs Canyon Road. to the Three Mile Canyon trail. There are no obstacles larger than 10" along the trail, however, some of the rocks can be loose and on light grades. Most high-clearance AWD and 4x4s will have no issues compl...
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Located just off CR99/Dry Canyon Road, North Orr provides great camping areas surrounded by thick forest trees and a few hiking trails. The trail is just over single vehicle wide and provides room to pass if necessary with only a few areas being more narrow. The surface starts as soft dirt with some...
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This trail starts in High Rolls off of Old Firehouse Road. Pass the houses and it becomes a dirt, rock and gravel winding road. There are a few hiking trails along the way as you pass in and out of Lincoln National Forest. There are a few decent campsites along the way as well. Some great views of t...
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The Little Apache Trail is a 2.8-mile-long loop that starts from the Silver Overflow Campground in the Lincoln National Forest. The trail starts to the north of the restroom on the east side of the lot. It is overall an easy and approachable trail for newer or younger riders looking to practice in f...
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Pumphouse is one of the first offroad trails south of Cloudcroft, NM just off of Highway 130. Turning onto Apache Canyon road, the trailhead is located just over 1/2 mile to the east and is the only full-size vehicle trail. The trail is just over single vehicle width at the beginning and slowly ta...
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Zinker Canyon starts out as a wide and flat trail next to a cell tower. It rides over the forest floor full of ponderosa pines and white fir, with a bit of loose and embedded rock in the trail, but a generally smooth surface. The trail is 2.3 miles long and is mostly a gradual descent from west to e...
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This is a short ATV trail that is 0.8 miles long. It is very gradual and wide, going along a grassy and flat shelf along a hillside. The trail is 20 to 30 feet wide at times. There is potential for a new downfall, especially in the early spring season, but many existing downed trees have already bee...
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Summer Pasture is a scenic Forest Service road located within the Lincoln National Forest, just outside of Cloudcroft, New Mexico. This quiet route travels through the forest before ending at a locked gate, making it a peaceful destination for a relaxing drive. Along the way, you'll find several dis...
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Pines North is a short singletrack that is 1.1-miles-long, meandering through a scenic forest environment up and over small rolling hills, full of tall ponderosa pines and white firs. The north end of the trail starts from a couple of dispersed camp sites, accessed off of Summer Pasture Road. The gr...
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Three Mile Canyon Road is a Forest Service road located in the Sacramento Mountain range and Lincoln National Forest. The trail winds into the canyon and then back out to lead the traveler to Carr Gap (if starting the trail from the west side) and brings tremendous views of the Sacramento Mountains....
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This trail is a short three-mile switchback road that goes from Hwy 82 to the center of La luz trail. The views are very decent and there are a handful of decent campsites along the way. Possible sightings of elk and deer as well. This trail can be difficult when wet and snowy.
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Bailey Annex is a scenic Forest Service road located just outside of Cloudcroft within the Lincoln National Forest. The trail climbs through the forest and features several large dispersed campsites along the route, making it a great destination for group camping. It also connects to other Forest Se...
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Benson Canyon Trail starts on the north end of Benson Ridge Road, at a trail sign. It immediately starts descending through the forest, on a dirt two-track with shallow ruts, loose stick debris, loose rocks, and roots across the trail. As of early springtime, it looked like several downed trees had ...
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Fuel Break is a trail that is difficult to access, and difficult to traverse and should be run with a group and experienced drivers. Featuring a very loose rocky surface with inclines and slopes in excess of 20% grades, the potential for damage is high, and little to no room to turn around. Some roc...
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This out-and-back trail is a combination of dirt and rocks. While there are no obstacles larger than 10", there are some areas that have the potential to be shallow water crossings. During dry weather, the trail will be easily completed by most high-clearance 2WD and any AWD or 4x4. The track is pri...
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This is the Lincoln National Forest Road 623 from the Sunspot highway to the Chippaway Trailhead. It is rough in places, with plenty of sharp rocks, and there is a large water crossing that can be bypassed through a dispersed camping area. The road is fairly level, and wide enough in most places for...
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Karr Main is a decently maintained trail that is surrounded by thick forest trees, great dispersed camping sites, and a couple of small areas that give a glimpse overlooking the Alamogordo and White Sands Area. While the rock and dirt surface is in good condition with no obstacles larger than 10", t...
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This 1.6-mile-long ATV trail spurs off of Benson Canyon Trail and takes an alternate route down to Upper Rio Penasco Road that is slightly easier than the Benson Canyon Trail. The trail is a dirt two-track through a forest of pines and firs, with many wide-open grassy meadows. The track has shallow ...
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Wayne Canyon is a northbound spur off Benson Ridge that provides great additional camping spots in the area. The trail is primarily single-vehicle wide with some room to pass if needed. The trail appears to be well maintained and with no large obstacles or standing water areas, most vehicles should ...
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Deep Slough connects from Sixteen Springs Canyon Road in the east, over to Count Road 99 in the west, and is a well-traveled road with several campsites of various sizes along the length of the route. The surface is a combination of rock and dirt, generally well maintained, but does have areas prone...
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James Ridge is a narrow single-vehicle-wide trail that connects Sixteen Springs Canyon Road. to the Three Mile Canyon trail. There are no obstacles larger than 10" along the trail, however, some of the rocks can be loose and on light grades. Most high-clearance AWD and 4x4s will have no issues compl...
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Located just off CR99/Dry Canyon Road, North Orr provides great camping areas surrounded by thick forest trees and a few hiking trails. The trail is just over single vehicle wide and provides room to pass if necessary with only a few areas being more narrow. The surface starts as soft dirt with some...
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This trail starts in High Rolls off of Old Firehouse Road. Pass the houses and it becomes a dirt, rock and gravel winding road. There are a few hiking trails along the way as you pass in and out of Lincoln National Forest. There are a few decent campsites along the way as well. Some great views of t...
Learn more about La Luz

Deep Slough connects from Sixteen Springs Canyon Road in the east, over to Count Road 99 in the west, and is a well-traveled road with several campsites of various sizes along the length of the route. The surface is a combination of rock and dirt, generally well maintained, but does have areas prone...
Learn more about Deep Slough

James Ridge is a narrow single-vehicle-wide trail that connects Sixteen Springs Canyon Road. to the Three Mile Canyon trail. There are no obstacles larger than 10" along the trail, however, some of the rocks can be loose and on light grades. Most high-clearance AWD and 4x4s will have no issues compl...
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Located just off CR99/Dry Canyon Road, North Orr provides great camping areas surrounded by thick forest trees and a few hiking trails. The trail is just over single vehicle wide and provides room to pass if necessary with only a few areas being more narrow. The surface starts as soft dirt with some...
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Pumphouse is one of the first offroad trails south of Cloudcroft, NM just off of Highway 130. Turning onto Apache Canyon road, the trailhead is located just over 1/2 mile to the east and is the only full-size vehicle trail. The trail is just over single vehicle width at the beginning and slowly ta...
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