FR623

Total Miles 5.6
Technical Rating
2 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

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 two vehicles to pass. Cell service is spotty. The nearest town is Cloudcroft, NM. OHVs with pavement tags are allowed on any Otero County maintained road, but not US 82 that runs through town, or NM130 that goes south out of town, as those are maintained by the state. Local police and sheriff will ticket OHVS on those roads.

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Difficulty

The trail is rocky in places, and there is potential for large mud holes after rain.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

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Jeff Perry
Jun 06, 2025
Open
Drove all the way to the end and from what I gather this is mostly used during hunting season. It is rocky 95% of the trail and if you have back or neck issues you will feel it. Trail isn’t hard just constant bouncing and shaking. Better for atv or 4 wheeler
Justin Mix
Oct 06, 2024
Open
Adam netherton
May 26, 2024
Open
It’s rough. The half hour time that was on the trail would be more for 4 wheelers or UTVs. It took about 2 hours to keep from jarring my insides out.

FR623 Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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