Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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Learn more about Sawmill Greenie
Sawmill Greenie

Sawmill Greenie

This is a roundabout way of getting from Red River, NM to Greenie Peak. It departs town as a wide, two-lane gravel road, and passes several dispersed camping areas before starting to climb. There are…
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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sawtooth FS6A
Sawtooth FS6A

Sawtooth FS6A

Sawtooth is located at the most western portion of the Datil Mountain range in Cibola National Forest and will be easily driven by most vehicles including passenger cars. The road is very well maintained with…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Scales Canyon
Scales Canyon

Scales Canyon

It is an excellent trail for anyone exploring the Chloride Canyon area. Scales Canyon offers some challenges, including several creek bed crossings where a midsize truck will easily drag its rear bumper, obstacles on the…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive

Scenic Drive

Scenic Drive runs south from CR137/Queens HWY to the southern most portion of the Guadalupe range and begins as a very well maintained gravel road. There is a paved bridge over a low-lying wash early…
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Total Miles
13.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Scratching Post
Scratching Post

Scratching Post

This is an intermediate rock crawling trail in the Glade Run Recreation Area. It starts on a fast dirt road, then turns off the road into the pinyon trees, and goes down a very steep…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Segrest Draw
Segrest Draw

Segrest Draw

Segrest Draw can be accessed from Guadalupe Rim Road and is primarily a dirt surface with small areas being primarily rock. There are no obstacles larger than 10" along the route, but there are a…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Seven Cabins
Seven Cabins

Seven Cabins

The trail is a pass through trail that gives access to other trails in the Capitan Mountains. It consists of rocky terrain that has multiple rock gardens that have rocks up to 12 inches in…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about Seven HL Ridge 4053N
Seven HL Ridge 4053N

Seven HL Ridge 4053N

Seven HL Ridge is the furthest northeast trail that takes you just inside the foothills of the Black Range Mountains in the Gila National Forest. The entry point of this trail is clearly indicated and…
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Total Miles
7.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Short Wash
Short Wash

Short Wash

Short Wash is just as exactly as it's named. The very short wash track will take drivers over a very soft sand and shale surface through some great scenery that will easily be completed by…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Shortcut to Caja del Rio - Santa Fe County Road 56C
Shortcut to Caja del Rio - Santa Fe County Road 56C

Shortcut to Caja del Rio - Santa Fe County Road 56C

This Santa Fe county road 56C will take you 4.7 miles connecting to the Caja del Rio to La Bajada Mesa-USFS 24 trail. It goes through the Santa Fe Ranch Cienega Recreation area which is…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sierra Negra Canyon
Sierra Negra Canyon

Sierra Negra Canyon

Sierra Negra Canyon is a point-to-point trail that connects from FS-23/FS137 Abiquiu to El Rito down to SR-554, which can be run from either direction. For a more challenging experience, it is suggested to begin…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Signal Peak Road - FS 154
Signal Peak Road - FS 154

Signal Peak Road - FS 154

The Signal Peak Road provides access to the Signal Peak fire lookout tower. It is a generally easy gravel road with a few spots that could be muddy following rain or during snow melt. The…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Silver Monument
Silver Monument

Silver Monument

This easy, well-maintained trail begins off of Highway 59 and connects to the Chloride Canyon trail. This trail appeared to see a fair amount of traffic. There are no technical sections on this trail, but…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Skeen Road
Skeen Road

Skeen Road

Skeen Road is a maintained gravel road that cuts through the Permian Basin. It has oil field traffic due to the drilling done in that area. There are some rough areas due to washouts. There…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Skinny Canyon
Skinny Canyon

Skinny Canyon

Skinny Canyon is an intermediate trail in the Glade Run Recreation Area that starts from the north in a sand wash. It's wide to start but narrows up as you go south. It's only a…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Slane Canyon
Slane Canyon

Slane Canyon

This is an easy, scenic trail that can be a leisurely Sunday afternoon drive or an all-day Saturday event. Several spurs and cut-throughs offer the opportunity for more challenging adventures. The trail winds along and…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Slash Draw
Slash Draw

Slash Draw

This road will be easily completed by most vehicles including passenger cars when dry. However, due to the soft dirt surface, expect mud and rutting after rains or snow melt. The road is very well…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Slope to Slope
Slope to Slope

Slope to Slope

Slope to Slope will connect the Angel Fire Ski Resort to the Sipapu Ski Resort with 30 miles of an enjoyable drive . Both units have year round activities. Developed camping is available on the…
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Total Miles
29.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Smooth Sailing
Smooth Sailing

Smooth Sailing

This route is officially WSMR P Route 5 but most of the signs are gone. It is a smooth sailing, picturesque route that travels along ridges and drops into arroyos and drainages. The vegetation is…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Snail
Snail

Snail

Snail is a short out-and-back trail that has multiple dispersed camping areas. The surface is a combination of dirt and rock with some minor rutting and small rock gardens and is primarily single-vehicle wide with…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
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 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
9Extreme
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
9Extreme
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
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