Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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Learn more about Bear Scat
Bear Scat

Bear Scat

Bear Scat is an intermediate single track with several rock ledge obstacles. Bear Scat starts on the south end from a large dirt staging area off of Juan Tomas Road with plenty of places to…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Bear Spring
Bear Spring

Bear Spring

Bear Spring is overall a very well-maintained road with the majority being wide enough for two vehicles. There are no major obstacles along the road, however, drivers should be aware of the low-lying washes that…
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Total Miles
9.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Bear Springs Rd 266
Bear Springs Rd 266

Bear Springs Rd 266

When looking at the map, you can see that this road leads to private land however at the start of the trail there is a sign that reads that it goes on for around 16…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Benson Ridge
Benson Ridge

Benson Ridge

Benson Ridge can be found just off Highway 6563 approximately 8 miles south of Cloudcroft. The trail begins on a well-maintained surface and gradually changes to a more rocky and dirt surface. There are no…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Big Rock View
Big Rock View

Big Rock View

This trail features rough terrain. You will definitely need an experienced driver. The trails are a mix of sand and rocks. There are beautiful views once you reach the trail and you are able to…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Big Rosa Canyon
Big Rosa Canyon

Big Rosa Canyon

Big Rosa Canyon is a very diverse trail that runs along the east perimeter of the Withington Wilderness area. Starting at higher elevation, the views are wide open and give a glimpse of the canyons…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Billy the Kid Loop
Billy the Kid Loop

Billy the Kid Loop

This area is mostly flat and full of ranches. But this trail provides some scenic sights of Cibolo Creek and its eroded banks and, as an added bonus, you drive right past the grave of…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Birdhouse Ridge
Birdhouse Ridge

Birdhouse Ridge

Birdhouse Ridge is an intermediate trail in the Cibola National Forest that gains 650 feet over 2.7 miles as it heads south. It starts at the Tunnel Trailhead off State Highway 337 and continues as…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about BLM-SFNF Connector & Camping
BLM-SFNF Connector & Camping

BLM-SFNF Connector & Camping

This short unnamed road is part of the Caja del Rio area of the Santa Fe National Forest. It provides access to the large BLM area with Diablo Canyon and the Camino Real trail adjoining…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Blue Ribbon
Blue Ribbon

Blue Ribbon

The Blue Ribbon single track is a 2.5-mile trail in the Manzanita Mountain Trail System that starts on the north end near the Otero Trailhead. The south end starts off of 106 Road. Going south…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Bluewater Canyon
Bluewater Canyon

Bluewater Canyon

Bluewater Canyon is a longer trail that treks along a heavily wooded area in the southern portion of Lincoln National Forest that ends with a well-hidden dispersed campsite. The surface of the trail begins with…
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Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Bonita Lake South Fork Road
Bonita Lake South Fork Road

Bonita Lake South Fork Road

This is Forest Road 107C, a very short run-up to a campground that can be used while the Bonita Lake Campground is closed. This area was affected about 11 years ago by a wildfire and…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Borrego Mesa Trail
Borrego Mesa Trail

Borrego Mesa Trail

Beginning in the New Mexico town of Cordova, this trail climbs into the foothills of the Sangre De Christo Mountains. While the Borrego Mesa trail itself is relatively easy, it provides access to several other…
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Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Borregoanger Cabin Cutoff
Borregoanger Cabin Cutoff

Borregoanger Cabin Cutoff

Borregoanger cabin is a foundation deep in the National Forest next to an unusual quartz and granite promontory. The trail to reach the cabin leaves from the Borrego Mesa Trail and climbs down switchbacks into…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Bosequecito Desert Crossing
Bosequecito Desert Crossing

Bosequecito Desert Crossing

This route is one of the many lesser-known desert crossing routes that branch off the Quebradas Backcountry byway, connecting back to the Rio Grande. The land on either side of this route is typically used…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Brazos Ridge HP
Brazos Ridge HP

Brazos Ridge HP

The Brazos Ridge HP skirts the southern half of the 19,000-acre Cruces Basin Wilderness in northern New Mexico. The elevation averages 10,000 feet, with a low point of 8,250 feet and peaking at 10,947 feet.…
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Total Miles
29.0
Tech Rating
4 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Buckhorn FS24
Buckhorn FS24

Buckhorn FS24

Buckhorn is one of several great beginner trails in the Bear Mountains area offing multiple surface types that will be suitable for most high-clearance AWD and 4WD vehicles. The surface varies from dirt hard-pack and…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Bull Creek 86
Bull Creek 86

Bull Creek 86

Bull Creek is one of the most beautiful drives I've ever been on. Driving past the Santa Fe National Forest off Interstate 40, I knew that taking the time to explore this area was going…
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Total Miles
12.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Burleson Ridge
Burleson Ridge

Burleson Ridge

This spur runs off of Westside Road for three miles and ends at a locked gate, but there is a decent campsite on the right and ATV trails to the left. The end has a…
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Total Miles
38.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Burma Road-Garcia Falls
Burma Road-Garcia Falls

Burma Road-Garcia Falls

Burma Road-Garcia Falls begins on a decently maintained dirt and rock road that is wide enough for two vehicles for the first several miles and will be easily traveled with most high-clearance AWD and 4x4…
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Total Miles
16.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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