Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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Learn more about West Mesa Loop
West Mesa Loop

West Mesa Loop

This primarily dirt two-track partially loops through the northwest section of the Glorieta Mesa area. It features some deeper ruts and off-camber sections and has the potential to become very slick mud after rain or…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about West Mesa Loves Loop
West Mesa Loves Loop

West Mesa Loves Loop

Some light sandy two-track slowly weaves into harder and deeper sand in a rocky canyon that loops over to another canyon with great views and awesome great views of the mesa from Aiden Hills OHV…
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Total Miles
51.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about West Mountain
West Mountain

West Mountain

West Mountain is located just to the west of the Capitan Mountains and north of the town of Capitan, NM, and is a narrow, mostly single-vehicle wide, out-and-back trail with several spurs available to explore.…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about West Red Canyon
West Red Canyon

West Red Canyon

Easily accessed from highway 52, this simple trail leads into the Cibola National Forest ending with a view of Mt. Welty. This trail passes private property, please be respectful. The end of this trail offers…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about West Ridge
West Ridge

West Ridge

West Ridge is a 2.6-mile single track in the Manzanita Mountain Trail System near Albuquerque, New Mexico. The south end starts at the intersection with Otero Canyon and heads north. It starts on the south…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about West Rim Trail
West Rim Trail

West Rim Trail

Difficulty: 2 (Easy) The West Rim trail offers 3.2 miles of scenic desert driving with spectacular canyon overlooks along the western edge of Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Accessible from Taos Valley Road, this…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about West Trail Creek - FR 20
West Trail Creek - FR 20

West Trail Creek - FR 20

This route travels through pinon and juniper trees in the lower elevation and ponderosa pine trees and Aspen at the higher elevations. The trail is sandy and rutted in a few spots. There is a…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about West-End Slope
West-End Slope

West-End Slope

West-End Slope is deceiving and escalates quickly to a very tight dead-end. The trail starts out on a dirt surface that is easily passable by most 4x4s, with some rutted areas that are very muddy…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Westside Road
Westside Road

Westside Road

This is a great beginner trail full of hiking, camping and hunting opportunities. The trail is about 28 miles with moderate traffic. There are a plethora of spurs that lead to ATV trails, other trails…
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Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Westside Road - Mule Peak to Joplin Ridge
Westside Road - Mule Peak to Joplin Ridge

Westside Road - Mule Peak to Joplin Ridge

This trail is easily traversed in all types of vehicles, but low-clearance vehicles may have a hard time due to loose rocks, dirt ruts and larger rocks that protrude from the surface. The width of…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Wet Burnt Can
Wet Burnt Can

Wet Burnt Can

This out-and-back trail is a combination of dirt and rocks. While there are no obstacles larger than 10", there are some areas that have the potential to be shallow water crossings. During dry weather, the…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Wetherill Way - FR 527
Wetherill Way - FR 527

Wetherill Way - FR 527

This short, easy route has gorgeous dispersed camping. At the eastern end to the north is Elk Meadows- FS 315B, a more challenging trail, that connects to FS 315- Easy Cruise, and to the south…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Where is Waldo?
Where is Waldo?

Where is Waldo?

This is an easy route that connects I-25 at the top of La Bajada Hill with Highway 14 at the Village of Cerrillos. For many years, there was a well-marked turnoff to Waldo on I-25.…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Wild Horse Shortcut
Wild Horse Shortcut

Wild Horse Shortcut

This route is easy but can be more difficult due to weather conditions. This shortcut connects I-25 to Highway 14, the Turquoise Trail. There is private land on both sides of the road with barbed…
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Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Wildcat Run
Wildcat Run

Wildcat Run

Wildcat Run is a combination of FSR-378 and FSR-378A that runs deeper into the foothills of the mountains to the west as it passes by Wildcat Peak to the north. The track begins as a…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Wilderness Study Areas
Wilderness Study Areas

Wilderness Study Areas

This trail follows BLM 1103 from the floor of the Rio Puerco Valley up a steep, rocky section to the top of a mesa. The route travels between the Ignacio Chavez Wilderness Study Area, Chamisa…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Wildhorse
Wildhorse

Wildhorse

Wildhorse is found directly off the Guadalupe Rim Road and runs east. There are a few motorized and hiking spurs off the main trail that are not labeled. The trail has a limited number of…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Willow Creek/Shrine Mine Road
Willow Creek/Shrine Mine Road

Willow Creek/Shrine Mine Road

This is an easy scenic drive with great views. This road is a great way to get into the Burro Mountains from the north or exit back to pavement from the south. It crosses private…
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Total Miles
7.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Windmill
Windmill

Windmill

This is a spur trail off Riley CR 12. It winds around some small hills and ends at a picturesque windmill, watering tank, and building ruins. The majestic Ladron mountains create the backdrop. Locals target…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Windmill Way
Windmill Way

Windmill Way

Windmill Way has a decent variety of terrain along its route. Composed of a combination of soft sand, dirt, and rocks, the trail winds its way to the southwest giving views of the surrounding mountains…
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Total Miles
6.4
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
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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