Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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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
4Easy
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
Learn more about South Baldy Road
South Baldy Road

South Baldy Road

This road winds up South Baldy mountain through the Cibola National Forest to the Magdalena Ridge Observatory and Langmuir Laboratory and Atmospheric Research. The road is a well-maintained dirt road for the research facility to…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about South Base
South Base

South Base

Trail starts off of a grated gravel road but quickly becomes rocky and sandy terrain. Multiple areas where rocks are up to 12 inches in height with loose rock gardens. There are heavy rutted areas…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about South Canyon Rd.
South Canyon Rd.

South Canyon Rd.

This is a scenic drive starting at Hwy 60 in the high desert. You go through a gate to enter onto BLM land. At the entrance, there is a sign that states "Primitive road not…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about South Pipeline Road
South Pipeline Road

South Pipeline Road

This route follows the pipeline easement along the Ojito Wilderness to the east and through Zia Pueblo land. It connects Cabezon Road with Backway to Cabezon Peak or the North Pipeline Road. The route has…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Southern Crossing
Southern Crossing

Southern Crossing

Southern Crossing is an intermediate single track that connects the east and west portions of the Manzanita Mountain trail system. The east end starts off super easy before crossing State Highway 337. Be careful crossing…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Spook to Monument Hill Loop
Spook to Monument Hill Loop

Spook to Monument Hill Loop

Cutting around Spook Hill to the south and close to the base of Monument Hill to the north, this trail is very unsuspecting in its difficulty. The trail is primarily single-vehicle-wide with plenty of room…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Springtime
Springtime

Springtime

Springtime is one of the longer forest trails in the area and provides diverse exploration, areas for dispersed camping, designated campsites, and hiking trails. Springtime connects from Highway 1 at the east and runs through…
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Total Miles
22.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Squeeze Canyon
Squeeze Canyon

Squeeze Canyon

Squeeze Canyon is a technical trail with a mixture of 4-5 foot ledges, large boulders, and a narrow exit. The trail starts at the bottom of an arroyo and follows it out through a very…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
8Difficult
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
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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