Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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Learn more about La Madera Loop FSR-222E
La Madera Loop FSR-222E

La Madera Loop FSR-222E

La Madera Loop is a highly diverse trail that offers many obstacles, terrain changes, and scenic views. The trail starts on softer dirt and is surrounded by trees before becoming a very lightly used and…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about La Madera Viveash
La Madera Viveash

La Madera Viveash

La Madera Viveash begins as a primarily rocky trail with short steep grades, rocks up to 14 inches in size, with some rock gardens and some rutting. The rocky sections have a combination of loose…
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Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Laborcita Canyon
Laborcita Canyon

Laborcita Canyon

Laborcita Canyon Road is located in Lincoln National Forest, just Northeast of La Luz, NM. This trail runs North-South through the National Forest. The trail starts on pavement then turns to dirt about a mile…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ladron View
Ladron View

Ladron View

This spur route heads south from Riley County Road 12. It leads to gorgeous views of the Ladron Mountains and open areas for hiking and exploring. There are some old uranium prospects and mines in…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Ladron Wilderness Access
Ladron Wilderness Access

Ladron Wilderness Access

This spur route travels southeast from Riley CR 12 toward Ladron Mountain. The road continues into the Ladron Wilderness Study Area and can serve as the starting point for a hike into the rugged wilderness.…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Ladron Wilderness Shortcut
Ladron Wilderness Shortcut

Ladron Wilderness Shortcut

This trail is a shortcut to the Ladron Wilderness Study Area and parking for hiking into the Ladron Wilderness. There are many stories and legends of treasure hidden in this area. The name Ladron translates…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Laguna Seca Mesa
Laguna Seca Mesa

Laguna Seca Mesa

This route starts at US Route 64. Initially following oil roads on BLM land, it climbs a little over 700 feet through sagebrush, juniper and pinon pine to the top of Laguna Seca Mesa and…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Largo Canyon to Crow Canyon
Largo Canyon to Crow Canyon

Largo Canyon to Crow Canyon

This out and back trail leads to several panels of petroglyphs and a ruin that all require a short walk to view. Simple oilfield dirt roads lead you to the canyon entrance that will take…
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Total Miles
22.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Last Chance
Last Chance

Last Chance

Last Chance is a short but incredibly fun 8-rated trail at the northern most side of the area. It consists of 4 obstacles, with the first two giving it the 8 rating. The trail begins…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Lewis Canyon
Lewis Canyon

Lewis Canyon

Lewis Canyon is located just south of the town of Weed, NM, in a very quiet and wildlife-abundant area. The entrance to the trail is on private land and does have a gate just after…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Lick Ridge
Lick Ridge

Lick Ridge

Lick Ridge is located at the southernmost region of the Sacramento Mountain range in Lincoln National Forest, has a wide range of features that most 4x4 vehicles will handle, and is a great trail for…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
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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 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 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
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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 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
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