Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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Learn more about North Star - Sapillo to Chloride Canyon
North Star - Sapillo to Chloride Canyon

North Star - Sapillo to Chloride Canyon

North Star - Sapillo to Chloride Canyon has a long history in New Mexico dating back to the 1800s. The road itself is overall well-maintained except for some washboarding along the route. While there are…
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Total Miles
53.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about North Twin Wash to Pickering Arroyo ATV
North Twin Wash to Pickering Arroyo ATV

North Twin Wash to Pickering Arroyo ATV

This is an almost 4-mile-long wash loop that is designated for ATVs. The southeast entrance enters the North Twin Wash and heads west. It's a smooth and wide white sand wash, with rock walls to…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Not Worth It
Not Worth It

Not Worth It

Not Worth It starts just below the water dam but quickly changes into a narrow canyon filled with boulders and an increasing elevation. These scattered boulders get bigger and more frequent as you continue to…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Oak Flat Connector
Oak Flat Connector

Oak Flat Connector

Oak Flat Connector is a 0.8-mile single track on the south end of the Manzanita Mountain Trail System. Although short, it has some moderately challenging rock sections that will start your ride off with a…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Off Again
Off Again

Off Again

Off Again has a steep ascent comprised of off-camber climbs, 4-6 foot ledges, and small boulder fields which will challenge drivers' skills. Some of the off-camber climbs do have multiple options, but the rock shelf…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Oilwell Road (Dirt Bike)
Oilwell Road (Dirt Bike)

Oilwell Road (Dirt Bike)

This trail is designated for dirt bikes but is actually a road-width trail that accesses the oil wells. It's flat and straight, with essentially no features except a few small ruts. It's a bit sandy…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Ol'Skool
Ol'Skool

Ol'Skool

Ol'Skool or (Old Skool) is a rather narrow and challenging level 7 trail that climbs up and around a mountain range. It consists of large boulder gardens throughout the entire climb with a few more…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Learn more about Old Canyon FR 220
Old Canyon FR 220

Old Canyon FR 220

The Old Canyon trail, or FR 220, is an easy and well-established trail that connects FR 549 to the Array Loop. Dropping into Bolander Canyon and ending at Durfee Canyon in the Cibola National Forest,…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Old Fort & Three Corn Pueblitos
Old Fort & Three Corn Pueblitos

Old Fort & Three Corn Pueblitos

This route travels up a rutted hill and then on some easier oil and gas roads before getting rocky and rougher right before Old Fort Pueblito parking. A free New Mexico State Land Permit is…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Old Peggy Mesa Road
Old Peggy Mesa Road

Old Peggy Mesa Road

This trail is off the 376, just past the Gillman Tunnels in Jemez Springs, New Mexico. The trail is very rocky and can have a little water crossing, depending on the time of year. This…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Old Spanish Trail
Old Spanish Trail

Old Spanish Trail

The Old Spanish Trail is one of the longer tracks in the area and features amazing views of the mountains to the west, grasslands at the north, and a fun desert feed before getting closer…
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Total Miles
21.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Old State Highway 52 - FR 549
Old State Highway 52 - FR 549

Old State Highway 52 - FR 549

Forest Road 549, also known as "Old State Highway 52" makes for a fun day drive with plenty to see along the way. As the name implies, before the current highway 52 was built, this…
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Total Miles
16.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Ortiz Mountain Pass
Ortiz Mountain Pass

Ortiz Mountain Pass

Ortiz Mountain Pass, when run in its entirety, gives a clear view of Los Alomos to the west, Montoso Peak to the southwest, and the Pecos Wilderness Mountains to the east. The trail begins on…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Osha Pass/70b
Osha Pass/70b

Osha Pass/70b

This route is the main forest road that provides access to the 70 Moto Trail, which is a width-restricted motorized trail that climbs to Osha Pass. This trail also provides access to the Elliot Barker…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Otero Canyon
Otero Canyon

Otero Canyon

Otero Canyon is a really fun and easy trail in the Manzanita Mountain Trail System by Albuquerque, New Mexico. This one is scenic, fast, and flowy, with a few rocky sections. It starts from the…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Outlaw Lookout
Outlaw Lookout

Outlaw Lookout

This area is mostly flat and desolate. However, this trail will bring you scenic views of the Pecos River and put you back into the old west. This trail will take you down into a…
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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Pacheco Canyon
Pacheco Canyon

Pacheco Canyon

Pacheco Canyon is a great easy trail near the Santa Fe Ski area, just outside Santa Fe, NM. The trail can be run in either direction, but the views heading downhill into Tesuque Village are…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pajarito - FR 446CC
Pajarito - FR 446CC

Pajarito - FR 446CC

Pajarito (FR446CC) serves as an access road used to connect users to the northern trail system. The road begins at the end of Maria's Canyon, with a notable landmark, the large open grazing area that…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Palo Duroso Canyon
Palo Duroso Canyon

Palo Duroso Canyon

This trail is on the back side of the Sandia Mountain range. You can access this trail via Highway 165 in Placitas, New Mexico, or Highway 536 in Cedar Crest, New Mexico, off Highway 14.…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Palomos Gap
Palomos Gap

Palomos Gap

Palomos gap is a fun variable New Mexico trail South East of Truth or Consequences. The route takes you from maintained dirt roads, through soft sand river beds, and more technical rocky narrow canyon trails.…
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Total Miles
25.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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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 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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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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