Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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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

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 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 Schofield Canyon Trail - FS 5007A

Schofield Canyon Trail - FS 5007A

The south end of Trail 5007A starts at a couple of fence posts and a trail sign along Upper Rio Penasco Road, across from a small parking area. The trail is rutted and grassy, with…
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Total Miles

2.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall

Learn more about Schofield/Benson - FS 5007C

Schofield/Benson - FS 5007C

The east end of FS 5007C starts at an intersection with FS 5006, and it is immediately covered in loose softball-sized rocks that ping you around and make for a slower ride. The trail descends…
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Total Miles

2.4

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall

Learn more about 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 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

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 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 Cut

Short Cut

Short Cut is a popular trail that rewards the right line but punishes mistakes. The first obstacle is a tricky slab Z-turn that tests articulation and often drags rigs down towards the wall. Be sure…
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Total Miles

0.7

Tech Rating

9Extreme

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 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

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 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

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

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 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 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

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

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 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

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ATV trails in New Mexico

Learn more about 1000 Mile Canyon - FS 9216

1000 Mile Canyon - FS 9216

1000 Mile Canyon Trail is a short ATV trail that starts at a small parking area on Sacramento Canyon Road and connects to Agua Chiquita Road. Note that Sacramento Canyon Road is paved and does…
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Total Miles

1.5

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall

Learn more about 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 2nd Chance

2nd Chance

2nd Chance is a short but highly technical trail centered around three distinct V-notch obstacles, each requiring smart line choice and steady control. It starts with a tall shelf wall split by a deep V-notch…
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Total Miles

0.2

Tech Rating

8Difficult

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

Learn more about 3 Stooges

3 Stooges

3 Stooges is a tight, technical trail that starts with an uneven rock bed climb. It quickly leads into a tricky V-notch with a sharp Z-turn; misplace a tire here, and you risk ending up…
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Total Miles

0.1

Tech Rating

8Difficult

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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UTV/side-by-side trails in New Mexico

Learn more about 1026D

1026D

Total Miles

1.4

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 2nd Chance

2nd Chance

Total Miles

0.2

Tech Rating

8Difficult

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

Learn more about 3 Stooges

3 Stooges

Total Miles

0.1

Tech Rating

8Difficult

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 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

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