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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 4083T
FS 4083T

FS 4083T

FS 4083T heads 3.1 miles north along a scenic ridge north from Sheep Corral Canyon Road towards the Gila Wilderness boundary. The trail begins with a shallow grade but transitions to a rocky, moderately off-camber…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
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 4245M
FS 4245M

FS 4245M

Going west to east, the trail starts in a sandy wash. The wash narrows to a pinch point with rocks on both sides. A 20-inch rock is unavoidable with no bypass. Easy to get hung…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, 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
Learn more about FS 4250 R for Ruts
FS 4250 R for Ruts

FS 4250 R for Ruts

This is a short but difficult and narrow trail. It is challenging and will roll your rig from side to side. The trees overhang the trail at the start. The ruts start out gradually, and…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about FS 44 El Rito to Vallecitos
FS 44 El Rito to Vallecitos

FS 44 El Rito to Vallecitos

This is a scenic, well-maintained US FS road connecting El Rito and Vallecitos. There are no services in either small mountain community besides the restaurant El Farolito (cash only). With a number of other US…
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Total Miles
16.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 45 Vallecitos to Petaca
FS 45 Vallecitos to Petaca

FS 45 Vallecitos to Petaca

FS 45 is a scenic, well-maintained dirt road that connects two small mountain towns, Vallecitos and Petaca. This can be considered part three of a fun and relaxing set of trails starting in Abiquiu, and…
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Total Miles
11.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about FS 55 Tajique Canyon
FS 55 Tajique Canyon

FS 55 Tajique Canyon

This route is rocky in some areas and has other areas with deep ruts and slick, sticky mud with any type of moisture. It travels through private property before entering the Carson Forest. The route…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 827 Deadman
FS 827 Deadman

FS 827 Deadman

This trail is one of the few in the area that is wider and has less chance of overhanging branches. The erosion ruts can change the complexity of the route in wet weather. This trail…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 828
FS 828

FS 828

This is an easy road that climbs up from the juniper woodlands to ponderosa forest. It offers Continental Divide Trail access--in fact, the CDT is on the road for a while. There are several campsites…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about FS 836 Jacks Peak Road
FS 836 Jacks Peak Road

FS 836 Jacks Peak Road

FS 836 leads to Jacks Peak which is the highest point in the area at 7966 feet elevation. Being the highest point in the area, Jacks Peak has numerous communication towers. This road is rough,…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 91 Old Tyrone Road
FS 91 Old Tyrone Road

FS 91 Old Tyrone Road

This route follows the Old Tyrone Road which was primarily used to go into the Burro Mountains. The mine changed that access. Now, the main road is Tyrone Thompson Road. The old townsite of Tyrone,…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 911 Access
FS 911 Access

FS 911 Access

The Burro Mountain OHV/ATV trails are narrow and numerous trees overhang the trails. Attempts are made to trim the trees but erosion causes the trails to change due to the water ruts that can cut…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 911 East
FS 911 East

FS 911 East

The Burro Mountain OHV trails are narrow with deep ruts. The sandy soil moves with the elements and vehicle traffic makes each ride a little different. Numerous trees overhang this trail which can add to…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 911 West
FS 911 West

FS 911 West

This route starts from Tyrone Thompson Road as FS 819 Shrine Mine. A turn east is FS 911. It leads to a beautiful picnic spot along a small stream. It is narrow due to overhanging…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 914
FS 914

FS 914

This is a sandy trail that provides access to the fun and challenging FS 915 Boundary Bowl and connects to FS 827. It travels on the southwestern edge of the enormous Tyrone Mine. Like many…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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ATV trails in New Mexico

Learn more about 1000 Mile Canyon - FS 9216
1000 Mile Canyon - FS 9216

1000 Mile Canyon - FS 9216

1000 Mile Canyon Trail is a short ATV trail that starts at a small parking area on Sacramento Canyon Road and connects to Agua Chiquita Road. Note that Sacramento Canyon Road is paved and does…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
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 2nd Chance
2nd Chance

2nd Chance

2nd Chance is a short but highly technical trail centered around three distinct V-notch obstacles, each requiring smart line choice and steady control. It starts with a tall shelf wall split by a deep V-notch…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about 3 Stooges
3 Stooges

3 Stooges

3 Stooges is a tight, technical trail that starts with an uneven rock bed climb. It quickly leads into a tricky V-notch with a sharp Z-turn; misplace a tire here, and you risk ending up…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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 2nd Chance
2nd Chance

2nd Chance

2nd Chance is a short but highly technical trail centered around three distinct V-notch obstacles, each requiring smart line choice and steady control. It starts with a tall shelf wall split by a deep V-notch…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about 3 Stooges
3 Stooges

3 Stooges

3 Stooges is a tight, technical trail that starts with an uneven rock bed climb. It quickly leads into a tricky V-notch with a sharp Z-turn; misplace a tire here, and you risk ending up…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
8Difficult
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
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