Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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Learn more about FR 69 American Park
FR 69 American Park

FR 69 American Park

This route travels north to south and connects FR 103 Mountain Escape with FR 70 American Park. At the southern end of this route, there are several dispersed camping spots. Mud holes and deep shoulder…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FR 70 American Creek
FR 70 American Creek

FR 70 American Creek

This is an easy high mountain route that has incredible views, open meadows, wildflowers, aspen groves, and drop-offs. Numerous trailheads can be accessed from this route including the popular San Gregorio Reservoir and San Pedro…
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Total Miles
17.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FR 93 Diego Springs
FR 93 Diego Springs

FR 93 Diego Springs

This route travels through the dense forest on the north side of Cerro Jarocito, which stands at over 9,800 feet, from FR 93 Resumidero Falls to FR 93 Red Mud Rumble. A few wildfires have…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FR 93 Red Mud Rumble
FR 93 Red Mud Rumble

FR 93 Red Mud Rumble

This is the southernmost section of FR 93 and connects with FR 103. This part has some 18-inch ruts and mud holes. The slightest bit of moisture mixed with the red mud creates a slick,…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FR 99N Gemstone Shortcut
FR 99N Gemstone Shortcut

FR 99N Gemstone Shortcut

This is a peaceful rocky shortcut with boulders bordering the trail. The rocks look like they are waiting to be cut into gems. The route is faint in spots and not well-traveled. Some of the…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FR1026
FR1026

FR1026

FR1026 is a simple and fun trail with one obstacle, rating it 4. One corner (photo 5) is a tight turn across a wash followed by a short section of 16-degree off-camber trail. This turn…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about FR103 Run to Rio Puerco
FR103 Run to Rio Puerco

FR103 Run to Rio Puerco

This route begins at the start of FR103 from New Mexico Highway 96. The route is a maintained dirt/gravel road that will take the rider south past the Resumidero Campground route and ending at the…
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Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FR445B
FR445B

FR445B

FR445B is a major access road providing access to the western trail system in the area. 445B features a rock bed surface, providing a natural and rugged experience while remaining accessible to most vehicles equipped…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Learn more about FR623
FR623

FR623

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…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Frametwister
Frametwister

Frametwister

Frametwister is the harder of three trails that shoot off Washout. It starts off with 4-5ft ledges, with little room for maneuvering as the trail works its way up to a monster 8-9ft ledge. This…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
9Difficult
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Francis Canyon Pueblito
Francis Canyon Pueblito

Francis Canyon Pueblito

Starting on 539 just south of where it goes across the dam, you'll head up Francis Mesa Road and over Smith Pass to the top of the mesa. There is some rough exposed rock on…
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Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Frank's Ranch Road
Frank's Ranch Road

Frank's Ranch Road

This narrow two-track is an out-and-back that dead-ends at private property, more specifically, Frank's Ranch. The surface is a combination of rocks and dirt, with some rocks being around 8 inches in size, but no…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about FS 222 Las Tablas to Tres Piedras
FS 222 Las Tablas to Tres Piedras

FS 222 Las Tablas to Tres Piedras

This is a short, straightforward trail in Carson National Forest that is well maintained, allowing any stock SUV to get from beginning to end with little stress. There are beautiful views, stands of cottonwoods amongst…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about FS 23/FS 137 Abiquiu to El Rito
FS 23/FS 137 Abiquiu to El Rito

FS 23/FS 137 Abiquiu to El Rito

This trail begins by turning right onto FS 23 from US 84 North, just south of Route 96 turn off to the lake. You will begin climbing in elevation and the views to the west…
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Total Miles
22.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 4033 F Continental Divide Trail access
FS 4033 F Continental Divide Trail access

FS 4033 F Continental Divide Trail access

This trail starts off relatively easy but as it climbs toward the Continental Divide Trail it becomes more narrow and the ruts are deeper. There is a place to turn around at the dead end.…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 4089 T Silver Dollar Mine
FS 4089 T Silver Dollar Mine

FS 4089 T Silver Dollar Mine

This short and rough trail leads to the Silver Dollar Mine and townsite. It is a great picnic spot and plan time to poke around the townsite foundations. The mine head frame is visible to…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 4089E
FS 4089E

FS 4089E

Traveling south to north, this trail starts off following a sandy wash. There are some tight spots weaving between the desert willows and oaks as well as deep sand. The last third of the trail…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about FS 4090 B Evacuation Route
FS 4090 B Evacuation Route

FS 4090 B Evacuation Route

This short trail marked as FS 4090 B is used as the emergency evacuation route for the Burro Mountain Homestead. The Burro Mountain Homestead is the former Summer Home Ranch and Stagecoach Stop built in…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 422 Priest Canyon
FS 422 Priest Canyon

FS 422 Priest Canyon

This route travels through the southern tip of the Manzano Mountains and connects the village of Manzano on State Highway 131 with State Highway 60. It travels along a right-of-way through private property on both…
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Total Miles
16.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 4248 Y Alligator Juniper Jungle
FS 4248 Y Alligator Juniper Jungle

FS 4248 Y Alligator Juniper Jungle

This route begins from FS 4090 C and dead ends at the Burro Mountain Homestead Gate 7. That gate is locked. The Alligator Juniper that line the road is hundreds and hundreds of years old.…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

ATV trails in New Mexico

Learn more about 1026D
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

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

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

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

UTV/side-by-side trails in New Mexico

Learn more about 1026D
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

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

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

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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