Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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Learn more about 106 Road
106 Road

106 Road

106 Road is a dirt bike trail in the Manzanita Mountain Trail System near Albuquerque, New Mexico. It runs south to north and is a quick way to connect the southern trails to ones farther…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Fall
Learn more about 530 Road
530 Road

530 Road

530 Road is an old dirt road that is closed to motor vehicles other than motorcycles. It's super easy the whole way, being a smooth dirt road with only a couple of spots where there…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Acrey Allot
Acrey Allot

Acrey Allot

Acrey Allot is a spur off Storage/FS313 and is very similar in terrain and features. The trail begins with a primarily dirt surface, later becoming more rocky. There are multiple dispersed camping areas at the…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Agua Chiquita
Agua Chiquita

Agua Chiquita

Agua Chiquita is an overall very well-maintained road that will be easily accessible by most vehicles including 2wd with decent clearance. Turning off from NM6563 there is a short section of pavement where the trail…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Alamitos Loop
Alamitos Loop

Alamitos Loop

The Alamitos Loop is a fun and challenging trail in the OHV area north of the town of Los Alamos that will require some significant route finding in spots. The north end starts off of…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Amatista Ledges
Amatista Ledges

Amatista Ledges

Amatista Ledges is named for the seven ledges along the trail, and is about 3.3 miles long. This trail is not for the faint of heart, as one ledge in particular is not optional and…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Anasazi Refrigerator
Anasazi Refrigerator

Anasazi Refrigerator

Anasazi Refrigerator is a relatively short trail with several climbs and descents that will test the driver and their machine. The trail begins right off Power Line Road with the Refrigerator obstacle. There are multiple…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Antelope Tank
Antelope Tank

Antelope Tank

Antelope Tank is an extremely well-maintained road and will be a pleasant exploring experience for most high-clearance 2WD and AWD vehicles. While some sections of rocks interrupt the dirt surface, there are no large obstacles…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Apache Peak Road
Apache Peak Road

Apache Peak Road

Apache Peak Road trail in the Gila National Forest is a captivating off-road experience that takes you deep into the heart of the wilderness. As you embark on this adventure, you'll find yourself surrounded by…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Apache Trail
Apache Trail

Apache Trail

This trail is an offshoot of Forest Road 70/Osha Pass trail. It leaves the main trail and tracks along the boundary of public and private land for a short while before climbing the mountainside and…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Arroyo Hondo Forest Service 79
Arroyo Hondo Forest Service 79

Arroyo Hondo Forest Service 79

Forest Service road that climbs a wide loose and rutted road. There are many shallow ruts and a few deep ruts that must be navigated around if clearance is an issue. There is a very…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Arroyo Montosa FS 10A
Arroyo Montosa FS 10A

Arroyo Montosa FS 10A

Arroyo Montosa begins just over 2 miles after entering Forest Road 10 off Highway 169 and is an out-and-back trail. This track runs along the southern portion of the Bear Mountain Range in Cibola National…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Atkinson Canyon
Atkinson Canyon

Atkinson Canyon

Atkinson Canyon can be found just south of Cloudcroft, NM off NM6563. The trail surface is a combination of dirt and rocks with no obstacles larger than 8" and very minor rutting in some low-lying…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Baca Traverse
Baca Traverse

Baca Traverse

Baca Traverse sits in the foothills of the Capitan Mountains and starts out with some minor off-camber rutted areas that are a combination of rocks and dirt. The initial ascent opens up to a more…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Backway to Cabezon Peak
Backway to Cabezon Peak

Backway to Cabezon Peak

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…
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Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Bad Hair Day "BHD"
Bad Hair Day

Bad Hair Day "BHD"

Bad Hair Day "BHD" begins at an intersection of trails most commonly run in conjunction with Hidden Valley. The trail begins working its way up a wash and begins to narrow with the increasing size…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring, Summer
Learn more about Bailey Canyon
Bailey Canyon

Bailey Canyon

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…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Beanfield Ridge
Beanfield Ridge

Beanfield Ridge

Beanfield Ridge is a short single track through a grassy high desert terrain that is easy to miss from both entrances because there are no trail markings in this area. It departs from Maria's Canyon…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Bear Canyon Rd-FS 855 A
Bear Canyon Rd-FS 855 A

Bear Canyon Rd-FS 855 A

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.…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Bear Mountain Foothills
Bear Mountain Foothills

Bear Mountain Foothills

Bear Mountain Foothills is a very easily navigated trail that is primarily dirt and has no major obstacles and will be suitable for most vehicles including high clearance 2WD but does appear to be unmaintained.…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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