Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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Learn more about Truck Trl FSR-123
Truck Trl FSR-123

Truck Trl FSR-123

Truck Trl FSR-123 is a point-to-point trail connecting from the south at FSR-44 to the north at FSR-106 and is primarily softer dirt prone to rutting and mud after rain or snow melt. Rutting averages…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Tunnel
Tunnel

Tunnel

Tunnel is a 2.6-mile-long single track in the Manzanita Mountain Trail System. It is accessed either from the Tunnel Trailhead or Otero Trailhead off State Highway 337, south of the town of Tijeras, New Mexico.…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Tunnel Springs Road
Tunnel Springs Road

Tunnel Springs Road

This short up-and-back road travels through private land and ends at the Tunnel Springs Trailhead with great views. It is steep in spots with some large holes and ruts. The parking area is small. The…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Tusas Ridge
Tusas Ridge

Tusas Ridge

Tusas Ridge runs north from FSR-222 and dead-ends shy 10 miles to the west after a few substantial elevation changes. The primarily dirt two-track trail can be extremely muddy after wet weather, with smaller loose…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Twin Cabins - FR 527
Twin Cabins - FR 527

Twin Cabins - FR 527

This trail is intermittently gated and closed on the west side. Check to make sure the route is open. It travels along the underground natural gas pipeline that connects Cuba with Los Alamos. Huge behemoth…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Twin Hills Loop
Twin Hills Loop

Twin Hills Loop

Twin Hills Loop runs between the base of the Twin Hill and Cerro Rito and offers features for the most well-equipped 4WD and 4X4 vehicles to enjoy. Most of the trail provides room to pass…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Unity Mine FS 305AA
Unity Mine FS 305AA

Unity Mine FS 305AA

Unity Mine is a trail located just to the south of the Kelly, NM ghost town and southeast of Magdalena, NM. Rich in New Mexico mining history, this trail leads up a narrow mountain road…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Upper Diablo Canyon Rd
Upper Diablo Canyon Rd

Upper Diablo Canyon Rd

This short road is somewhat deceiving as it appears to take you to a water pump station and nothing more. At the very end of the road is a single spot for dry primitive camping…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Upper Gold Gulch
Upper Gold Gulch

Upper Gold Gulch

This is an easy, sandy route through gorgeous terrain. The shoulders of the road are deep sand and should be avoided. The rocks, Alligator Juniper, Pinon Trees, Cholla Cactus and Palm Yuccas create a spectacular…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Upper Rim
Upper Rim

Upper Rim

The Upper Rim trail is a really scenic and very challenging 4x4 trail, with frequent advanced obstacles. From the Power Line Road, it starts by winding through the juniper trees on a dirt road, then…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Learn more about Ute Canyon
Ute Canyon

Ute Canyon

A nice in-and-back trail on forestry service roads through the Santa Fe National Forest near Ledoux, NM and Morphy Lake State Park. This is a woodcutting area so there can be the occasional traffic, but…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Valle Grande
Valle Grande

Valle Grande

Mostly flat plains with sections of deep erosion causing washouts exceeding 10-12 inches deep. He trail has off-camber areas. Ock faces that are approximately 12 inches tall. Sections of deeply rutted muddy areas with standing…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about Valle Grande East Cut
Valle Grande East Cut

Valle Grande East Cut

Valle Grande East Cut is the furthest eastern motorized trail that extends east of the Hurtado Mesa area. This out-and-back trail offers a variety of terrain, foliage, and views. The trail is primarily single-vehicle wide…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Valle Grande Edge
Valle Grande Edge

Valle Grande Edge

For those seeking unique vistas in the cool New Mexico high country, Valles Caldera is a must-visit opportunity. This is the main route through the center of Valles Caldera National Preserve. It crosses a wide-open…
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Total Miles
14.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Valle San Antonio Road
Valle San Antonio Road

Valle San Antonio Road

Valle San Antonio forms the main portion of the backcountry in the northern half of Valles Caldera. This wide valley has a small creek running through the bottom, with numerous opportunities for fishing and hiking,…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Valle Toledo Road
Valle Toledo Road

Valle Toledo Road

This scenic route drives through the eastern edge of Valle San Antonio, before going through a ravine and opening into the wide open spaces of Valle Toledo. It is the primary access route for many…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Valle Vidal - FR 1950
Valle Vidal - FR 1950

Valle Vidal - FR 1950

This route is a beautiful forest road that takes you into the Carson National Forest/Sangre De Christo Mountains. The beginning of the trail immediately kicks off with stunning, towering rock cliffs on either side as…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Vallecitos Pass
Vallecitos Pass

Vallecitos Pass

Vallecitos Pass is a dispersed camper's dream, even if you only have a high clearance 2WD. This easy-to-traverse trail has no major obstacles, only showing signs of minor ruts and small grades with loose rocks.…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Valley of Dreams East
Valley of Dreams East

Valley of Dreams East

This is a point-to-point route that takes you from Road 550 in Nageezi to the Valley of Dreams trailhead/parking lot. The first quarter to half mile or so is paved but quickly turns to a…
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Total Miles
19.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Valley View
Valley View

Valley View

Valley View is a spur that continues southward off of Muleshoe/FSR 234 and provides a great view of almost all the surrounding mountains in this area of the Cibola National Forest. The trail features a…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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ATV 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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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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