Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

Discover off-road trails in New Mexico

El Puertecito Pass

El Puertecito Pass is an out-and-back trail that tracks through a moderate portion of the Arroyo del Cobre before passing between the El Puertecito Pass at the base of the two taller peaks in the…
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Total Miles

6.1

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Elk Mountain

Elk Mountain

The Elk Mountain Trail is an out-and-back at Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico. It is an easy and very scenic ride to the peak at 11.6k feet, where the views are incredible. Towards…
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Total Miles

14.5

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Elk Pasture

Elk Pasture

Elk Pasture is a loop trail that connects to SR35 in the Sapillo Creek region and provides great views of the surrounding area and mountains in the distance. The road is primarily single-vehicle-wide, with a…
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Total Miles

9.5

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Elk Ridge North

Elk Ridge North

Elk Ridge North spurs off from Lick Ridge and should be entered from the west end and taken as an out and back as the trail is completely washed out less than 1/4 mile from…
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Total Miles

3.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Elk Standoff

Elk Standoff

The trail is well maintained with a few portions that contain small rock gardens. Towards the end of the trail, there are a number of old, abandoned structures. One appears to have been an old…
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Total Miles

26.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Encino Mountain Trail

Encino Mountain Trail

This trail takes you up into the Santa Fe National Forest. This is an easy trail for most with AWD or 4WD. Make sure you have gas as this is a vast mountain range where…
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Total Miles

14.2

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Faulkner Gap

Faulkner Gap

This is an easy fast route through canyons and sweeping roads that cut through BLM-leased property so please practice the leave-no-trace policy and close all gates as cattle are out and roaming in these areas.…
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Total Miles

19.8

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter

Learn more about Fern Foliage - FR 128

Fern Foliage - FR 128

This challenging route has great off-road, boondocking campsites on both ends. The trail is narrow, and the middle part of the trail does not have any places to pull off due to the dense fern…
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Total Miles

4.2

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer

Learn more about Five Mile Pass

Five Mile Pass

Five Mile Pass is an unmaintained trail that tracks one of several valleys in the area with some changes in elevation and great views. The road is primarily dirt and rock, with some rock gardens…
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Total Miles

5.3

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Forest Loop Road 445

Forest Loop Road 445

Forest Loop Road 445 leads from NM Highway 165 to the northern base of the Sandia Mountains and back to NM 165. The western side of the loop is more difficult with some washouts, arroyos…
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Total Miles

5.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Forest Road 722

Forest Road 722

This is an in-and-back leading through Carson National Forest. Winding through and cresting at nearly 10,000 feet this is an easy cruise with some awesome scenery. Minimal traffic in the area but there is woodcutting…
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Total Miles

6.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Forest Service Road 10

Forest Service Road 10

Forest Service Road 10 is an absolutely million-dollar view road guaranteed to leave you awestruck. The entrance off Highway 4 has been washed out so only trucks or high-clearance vehicles can maneuver the ditch obstacle.…
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Total Miles

14.2

Tech Rating

2Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Fourth of July Campground

Fourth of July Campground

This route leads to the premier area to see the Big Tooth Maple in the Manzano Mountains. It is the largest stand of maples in New Mexico. The road is easy but narrow in spots.…
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Total Miles

2.9

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about FR 144 F2

FR 144 F2

This rough, narrow trail is a fun loop route off of FR 144. The trail winds through aspen and ponderosa pine. Some incredible, humungous Ponderosa Pines are over a hundred years old and were growing…
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Total Miles

2.8

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about FR 227

FR 227

Forest Road 227 in the Cibola NF begins south of the Box Recreation Area. Box Canyon Road will lead you to the beginning of a scenic and unique trail that starts off consisting of a…
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Total Miles

4.9

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about FR 315B Elk Meadows

FR 315B Elk Meadows

This trail can be rocky, muddy, and dusty. It travels through aspen and ponderosa pine trees and breaks out into gorgeous meadows. Sometimes massive Elk can be seen grazing at the edge of the meadows.…
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Total Miles

2.7

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about FR 316 Coyote Canyon

FR 316 Coyote Canyon

This easy route connects the Coyote Canyon Camping area with FR 103 Mountain Escape. It travels through an incredible ponderosa pine forest that still shows the burn scars of the Diego Fire in 2014. The…
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Total Miles

4.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about FR 317 Hey Bear?

FR 317 Hey Bear?

This rocky route travels along Coyote Creek on the western side and then climbs steeply through thick scrub oak to ponderosa pine meadows on the eastern side where it meets FR 100. The scrub oak…
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Total Miles

4.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about FR 449

FR 449

This is a relatively easy 5.7 mile route off of FR 144. The route winds through Ponderosa Pines and Aspens with some beautiful, secluded camping spots. It also leads to a choice of other trails…
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Total Miles

5.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about FR 461 Scrub Oak Loop

FR 461 Scrub Oak Loop

This rough, narrow, and rocky trail travels through the thick scrub oak along the eastern boundary of the San Pedro Parks Wilderness. If the trail is wet, some places become slick mud. The acorns from…
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Total Miles

4.5

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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ATV trails in New Mexico

Learn more about 1026D

1026D

1026D is a fun, simple trail that connects back to FR330 via FR1026, making a fun loop. 1026D is simple to navigate and does not have any real obstacles. There is potential for some off-camber…
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Total Miles

1.4

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 4073W

4073W

A scenic but straightforward out and back leads to some dispersed camping options in the Chloride Canyon area. Not a challenging trail by any means, the trail crosses Chloride Canyon from Silver Monument and follows…
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Total Miles

1.5

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 5 Canyon Pass

5 Canyon Pass

Cutting through 5 different canyons, this out-and-back trail begins on a recently maintained two-track that changes to a rocky drive riverbed after crossing the first deeper wash section. Drivers will have to navigate through a…
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Total Miles

4.1

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 7 Waterfalls

7 Waterfalls

7 Waterfalls is a short but gnarly rock-crawling trail in the Glade Run Recreation Area. It has several extreme waterfall obstacles that are 6-foot or more tall ledges that are nearly vertical. The trail makes…
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Total Miles

0.2

Tech Rating

9Difficult

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer

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UTV/side-by-side trails in New Mexico

Learn more about 1026D

1026D

Total Miles

1.4

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 4073W

4073W

Total Miles

1.5

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 5 Canyon Pass

5 Canyon Pass

Total Miles

4.1

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 7 Waterfalls

7 Waterfalls

Total Miles

0.2

Tech Rating

9Difficult

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer

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