Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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Learn more about Gas Buggy Spur
Gas Buggy Spur

Gas Buggy Spur

This is a quick spur that takes you from the Cedar Springs Loop to the Gas Buggy Interpretive Site. Not quite wide enough for two cars in many places, it still is suitable for most…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Gasline ATV
Gasline ATV

Gasline ATV

This segment of ATV trail turns southwest from the Barton Arroyo, and goes straight over the flat ground, following an access road for the natural gas line. It's designated for ATVs and crosses several other…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Gear Grinder
Gear Grinder

Gear Grinder

Gear Grinder is an intermediate single track in the Cibola National Forest in a high desert terrain. Although less than 2 miles long, this one is harder than some of the other nearby trails because…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Gila Headwaters Overlook
Gila Headwaters Overlook

Gila Headwaters Overlook

The Middle Fork of the Gila River starts in the heart of the Gila National Forest and joins the Gila River, 20 miles South of Snow Lake, at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Visitor…
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Total Miles
15.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Glade North - Middle trail
Glade North - Middle trail

Glade North - Middle trail

Experience the stunning views of northwest New Mexico's high desert on the Middle Trail, part of the Glade North network. Many of the canyon walls are multi-colored, with shades of purple, blue, reddish-orange and grey.…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Glade North - North Loop
Glade North - North Loop

Glade North - North Loop

North Loop trail is one of the networks of trails in the area called Glade Nor h. It is an easy drive with beautiful views of northwest New Mexico's high dese t. There are also…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Glade North - North Loop Connector
Glade North - North Loop Connector

Glade North - North Loop Connector

The North Loop Connector serves as an alternate route linking the Upper Mesa Trail and the North Loop Trail, providing a convenient shortcut between the two. Though relatively short at just 3.3 miles, this trail…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Glade North - Upper Mesa Trail
Glade North - Upper Mesa Trail

Glade North - Upper Mesa Trail

Upper Mesa trail is one of a network of trails in the area called Glade North. It is an easy drive with beautiful views of northwest New Mexico's high desert. Many of the canyon walls…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Glade Run Access Trail
Glade Run Access Trail

Glade Run Access Trail

This 1-mile long trail starts on Glade Road and takes you north to the Rock Edge Well trail. It's a road-width trail and is marked by ATV signs throughout the route, but it's in the…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
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Glade Run ATV

Glade Run ATV

This is an easy desert ATV trail through the Glade Run Recreation Area. It's a mix of hardpacked dirt and slickrock with 1-foot ramped rock ledges and uneven layers of slickrock. It goes between cool…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Gladiator
Gladiator

Gladiator

Gladiator is an iconic trail in the area. It is a relatively short trail with lots off-camber sections and big ledges. Most notable is an optional obstacle that consists of an almost inverted undercut ledge.…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Gladiator Gate Keeper
Gladiator Gate Keeper

Gladiator Gate Keeper

Gladiator trail in its entirety is an iconic trail in the area, but the optional gatekeeper will test both vehicle and driver. The gatekeeper is accessible to the right-hand side of the main trail and…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
9Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Glorieta Baldy
Glorieta Baldy

Glorieta Baldy

Glorieta Baldy is a trail on the South end of the Pecos Mountain area featuring numerous camp sites and an expansive view of the Pecos/Glorieta area. The trail starts at the back of a neighborhood…
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Total Miles
15.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Glorieta Mesa
Glorieta Mesa

Glorieta Mesa

Glorieta Mesa Trail offers a mix of uneven, rutted dirt paths and technical sections, keeping things interesting. Expect a slight downhill section with loose rock, tight squeezes, and sharp turns between trees. An uneven, rocky…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Glorieta Peak
Glorieta Peak

Glorieta Peak

This trail ascends a mountain surrounded by the desert to the South-East of Mountainair. When approaching the peak, it will be visible long before you start the trail when approaching from the west. The first…
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Total Miles
16.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Gnasty W/AG
Gnasty W/AG

Gnasty W/AG

Gnasty W/AG is an intermediate single track with several rocky obstacles. It climbs up from the south end of Otero Canyon to meet back up with the Blue Ribbon trail. It's a steady climb, only…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Goat Canyon
Goat Canyon

Goat Canyon

Goat Canyon is an out-and-back trail. It deadends near an abandoned mine site. Don't go to the very end as there is no room to turn around and you will have to reverse up a…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Goose Lake Trail
Goose Lake Trail

Goose Lake Trail

Goose Lake Trail ascends a tight, two-track road almost 3000 feet in 7.3 miles from the Red River Valley to one of New Mexico's most scenic high altitude lakes. Along the way, stop and explore…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Gould Pass Pueblito
Gould Pass Pueblito

Gould Pass Pueblito

This route leaves Largo Canyon and is slightly rutted before climbing up to Gould Pass. The steep route is on the north side of the mesa. It is heavily rutted with a drastic dropoff. After…
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Total Miles
16.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Granger
Granger

Granger

Dispersed camping with a beautiful view of the Sacramento Mountains. There are three trails that disperse out. Easy terrain for beginners riders. The trail is mainly dirt and loose rock, with a few rutted-out places.…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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ATV trails in New Mexico

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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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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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