Wild Horse Shortcut

Total Miles
10.3

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Wild Horse Shortcut
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Trail Overview

This route is easy but can be more difficult due to weather conditions. This shortcut connects I-25 to Highway 14, the Turquoise Trail. There is private land on both sides of the road with barbed wire fencing. Look carefully beyond the barbed wire and you might see the majestic wild horses of central New Mexico.

Photos of Wild Horse Shortcut

Wild Horse Shortcut
Wild Horse Shortcut

Difficulty

The road is easy. Snow and ice add complexity to the drive.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Who Me Moto
Jul 06, 2025
4x4
Open
Normal
The trail was clear and clean. It is a very easy to travel. It provides beautiful open high desert shrubs and mountains.
Fay Black
Apr 16, 2025
4x4
Open
Normal
Rough/Deteriorated
Marcos Mascarenas
Jan 12, 2025
2007 Jeep Compass
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
Miss Nachio
Sep 05, 2024
2013 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal

Wild Horse Shortcut can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV

Access Description

This route is accessed from I-25 at Exit 259 going south or from Highway 14 between Golden and Madrid.

Wild Horse Shortcut Map

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