Corral

Total Miles
2.2

Technical Rating

5

Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall

Trail Type

50" Trail

Accessible By

Trail Overview

The north end of the Corral ATV Trail starts at a huge washout that nearly makes the trail impassable for anything other than dirt bikes. It is a massive 8-foot deep gorge in the earth with steep walls that would make it very difficult to cross in an ATV. The trail then follows a forested corridor elevated above a ravine. There was a really swampy puddle stretched across the whole trail. The overall route is faint, unmarked, overgrown with grass, with not many tracks to follow, as this area does not look very ridden. It's easy enough to follow as it stays on the shelf above the ravine, but an offline map is very helpful here. There are a couple of small downed logs and branches that were easily ridden over, but several larger trees are down that likely won't get cut any time soon, which would also make it difficult for an ATV to pass. The trail has tight tree sections and a few loose rocks. After a while, it drops down into the ravine, which has more frequent debris from deadfall, and some rockier sections, with a few embedded rock faces. It exits the ravine again, traveling through another grassy tree corridor, and becomes more rutted near the south end, with foot-deep ruts running through the trail. It ends on the south end at an unmarked intersection with Vegitas.

Photos of Corral

Corral
Corral

Difficulty

Although designated for ATVs, this trail is full of deadfall that would make it difficult for ATVs to get through unless it is cleared. Dirt bikes have a better chance of navigating the many fallen timber. Additionally, there is a massive washout at the north entrance to the trail that may be impassable for ATVs. The moderate difficulty is mostly due to the many logs, which will likely not get cut, as this does not look like a very trafficked area. This trail also requires good route-finding skills. Expect a couple of steep slopes and ruts as well.

Technical Rating

5

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Corral can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

Park in the Santa Fe National Forest along FS 76, south of New Mexico Highway 96, at the many dispersed camp sites in order to access this trail.

Corral Map

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