Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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Learn more about Lincoln Canyon Loop
Lincoln Canyon Loop

Lincoln Canyon Loop

This is a very nice scenic and slow-going trail through Turkey Canyon, Horse Canyon, and Cottonwood Canyon in the beautiful Lincoln National Forest. A majority of the trail is mild, but there are occasional obstacles…
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Total Miles
13.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Little Challenge
Little Challenge

Little Challenge

This beautiful, narrow route is a little challenging in spots. Fortunately, the challenges are navigable and not very dangerous. If you get into trouble, there are various places to have another vehicle help out. The…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Little Rosa Base
Little Rosa Base

Little Rosa Base

Little Rosa Base follows the northern foothills and grasslands of the Withington Wilderness and is a point-to-point trail connecting FSR-549 to CR-107. The views along the route are mostly wide open and give a great…
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Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Lone Mountain FS312
Lone Mountain FS312

Lone Mountain FS312

Lone Mountain is a spur that leads to the foothills of Lone Mountain and Castle Dome just to the west of the Sawtooth trail. The trail is primarily soft dirt and sand that will be…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Lone Pine
Lone Pine

Lone Pine

Lone Pine is a 2-mile trail in the Manzanita Mountain Trail System that starts on the south end as a fast and flowy trail on smooth dirt with no rocks. It's a bit troughed, with…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Long Canyon to Board Canyon (FS271)
Long Canyon to Board Canyon (FS271)

Long Canyon to Board Canyon (FS271)

FS271 changes names at the trail's south end from Long Canyon to Board Canyon. The route is decently maintained; however, it does show signs of rutting some low-lying areas prone to wash after rains and…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Lookout Mountain
Lookout Mountain

Lookout Mountain

The trail starts with a campsite without amenities. Then, pass by Sawmill Tank filled with beautiful water that freezes over in winter. The initial terrain has mud holes and deep ruts. Pass through a gate…
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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Lookout Peak
Lookout Peak

Lookout Peak

Lookout mountain out-and-back is a great trail with the last couple miles being the most technical. The start of the drive is a basic rural dirt road leading into a wash at the base of…
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Total Miles
19.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Lookout Point
Lookout Point

Lookout Point

This is a fairly easy run through the eastern middle Dona Anas to a nice overlook. The Starting point for this run is east of the South mountain bike parking lot and leads to the…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Lower Arroyo de Los Pinos
Lower Arroyo de Los Pinos

Lower Arroyo de Los Pinos

Lower Arroyo de Los Pinos is an essential trail often used to access the larger trail system in the area. It branches directly off Quebradas Backcountry Byway Road and is located just shortly after the…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Lower Pine
Lower Pine

Lower Pine

Lower Pine is a 2-mile single track in the Manzanita Mountain Trail System that starts at the Lower Pine Trailhead on the north end and goes south to the intersection with Gear Grinder. This trail…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Luna Creek Trail
Luna Creek Trail

Luna Creek Trail

This trail leads from the border of the Carson National Forest through the Luna Creek Fire burn scar to its intersection with the Slope to Slope trail, also known as Forest Road 75. Max grade…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Madera Canyon
Madera Canyon

Madera Canyon

The route through Madera Canyon is a hidden gem showcasing the Chupadera mountains, wildlife, sandy creek beds, and ultimately ancient slot canyons. The route begins as a well-maintained county road just outside of San Antonio…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Mahogany
Mahogany

Mahogany

Mahogany starts on the north end from a large dirt staging area off of Juan Tomas Road with plenty of places to park, across from the entrance to the Bear Scat trail. Going south, it…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Manzanares Mesa
Manzanares Mesa

Manzanares Mesa

This easy trail utilizes oil roads just off of Highway 64 to loosely loop around the portion of Manzanares Mesa northwest of Cutter Reservoir before intersecting with the Cutter Reservoir Trail. Expect gorgeous vistas, heavy…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Manzanares Ridge - CR 520
Manzanares Ridge - CR 520

Manzanares Ridge - CR 520

Manzanares Ridge (CR 520) is a gorgeous Sunday drive, winding through fields of sagebrush dotted with juniper and pinion trees. Its placement along the high point of Manzanares Mesa offers panoramic views as the trail…
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Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Maria's Canyon - FS 416
Maria's Canyon - FS 416

Maria's Canyon - FS 416

Maria's Canyon, FS 416, is a scenic off-road forest service road that offers an engaging experience and serves as the main access route into the extensive trail system in the area, making it a vital…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Mary
Mary

Mary

Mary is an out and back style trail with a surface combination of rock and dirt that gradually descends into a canyon. The beginning of the trail features wide open views on a rocky surface…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about McGee Spring
McGee Spring

McGee Spring

McGee Spring is a fun trail for vehicles that can handle and navigate soft sand and shale. The trail connects from CR 169 to a mid-point on Gallinas Canyon/FSR 467 and has no obstacles over…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Meadow
Meadow

Meadow

Meadow is a short and relatively easy single track in the Manzanita Mountain OHV area. It goes through a mix of meadows and pine and oak woods, with very tight turns and moderate rock ledges.…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter

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

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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