Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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Learn more about Kuykendal
Kuykendal

Kuykendal

Kuykendal is a combination of dirt and rock that will be easily accessible by most 4x4 and AWD vehicles and provides wide open views and numerous areas to disperse camp. While primarily single vehicle wide,…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about La Jara Canyon
La Jara Canyon

La Jara Canyon

This trail is a well-maintained forest road that leads from US 64 to some logging trails along the border of the Taos Pueblo. The road is closed near the logging trails as its condition deteriorates…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about La Junta Canyon
La Junta Canyon

La Junta Canyon

A well-maintained forest road that is gated as it approaches the Taos Pueblo. It provides access to a woodcutting area as well as logging operations in the national forest. There are appx 4-5 dispersed camping…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about La Luz
La Luz

La Luz

This trail starts in High Rolls off of Old Firehouse Road. Pass the houses and it becomes a dirt, rock and gravel winding road. There are a few hiking trails along the way as you…
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Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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 Lake Fork Mesa - 505
Lake Fork Mesa - 505

Lake Fork Mesa - 505

Trail 505 is a lightly trafficked and primitive dirt bike trail through the Santa Fe National Forest. There are barely any tracks to follow, as it rides across a dry and sparse forested terrain of…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Lake Fork Mesa Loop - 505A
Lake Fork Mesa Loop - 505A

Lake Fork Mesa Loop - 505A

This is a primitive and lightly trafficked dirt bike trail in the Santa Fe National Forest. It's unmarked at all entrances, and is difficult to find and follow, as it looks like it doesn't get…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
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 Lincoln Canyon Road - FS 4079T
Lincoln Canyon Road - FS 4079T

Lincoln Canyon Road - FS 4079T

Lincoln Canyon Road (FS 4079T) travels through a scenic wooded canyon between New Mexico Route 15 and North Star Road. The road starts in a Forest Service administrative horse pasture. The ascent through the canyon…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Little Apache Trail
Little Apache Trail

Little Apache Trail

The Little Apache Trail is a 2.8-mile-long loop that starts from the Silver Overflow Campground in the Lincoln National Forest. The trail starts to the north of the restroom on the east side of the…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
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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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