Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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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
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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 Circle
Southern Circle

Southern Circle

Southern Circle is located on BLM land in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. This trail can give you access to some tribal land, so be careful not to take other routes. It is an easy off-road…
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Total Miles
19.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
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 Sparky's Loop
Sparky's Loop

Sparky's Loop

Can be done in either direction. If done counterclockwise, the route starts in a wash. Towards the head of the wash, it gets narrower and rockier. There are some 24-inch ledges and large rocks. A…
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Total Miles
21.4
Tech Rating
5Moderate
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
Learn more about St. Peters Dome Wilderness Exploration Route
St. Peters Dome Wilderness Exploration Route

St. Peters Dome Wilderness Exploration Route

This is one of the more varied trails in New Mexico in terms of scenery and topography. Starting in the Jemez mountains with large pine forests, this trail transitions to mesa prairie, and then dives…
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Total Miles
19.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Storage
Storage

Storage

Storage begins as a dirt road and then frequently changes to a rocky surface before eventually becoming primarily rock. This out and back trail is a spur off Rocky/FS521 and will be easily completed by…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Strozzi Road FS505
Strozzi Road FS505

Strozzi Road FS505

Strozzi Road/FS-505 is a connecting trail that can be run from north-south or south-north, connecting Highway 60 at the north to Water Canyon Road at the south. Starting the trail from the north, the first…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sulphur Springs Road
Sulphur Springs Road

Sulphur Springs Road

This road is used to access the Sulphur Springs area on the western side of Valles Caldera. It is important to note that the road is closed short of the springs, and will require a…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Swingle Canyon FS62
Swingle Canyon FS62

Swingle Canyon FS62

Swingle Canyon can be run from either the west off Slash Draw/FS63 or from the east off Highway 60. Coming from the east expect some loose, rocky ascents with some obstacles being close to 12"…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about SXS/ATV Test Your Skills Trail
SXS/ATV Test Your Skills Trail

SXS/ATV Test Your Skills Trail

This trail is tight and twisty with many surprises over hidden hillcrests. Take it slow and easy or you might lose a mirror. Recommended travel direction of east to west on this trail will help…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about T Bar T
T Bar T

T Bar T

A slightly more challenging alternative to the middle section of Saddle Rock Canyon. Going north to south there is a nice little gatekeeper rock as soon as you turn off the wash. If you can…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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 - 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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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
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