Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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Learn more about Adolfo Canyon Pueblito Spur

Adolfo Canyon Pueblito Spur

This is a spur off of the Gould Canyon Pueblito Trail that leads to the Adolfo Canyon Pueblito. There are a few steep inclines with some bare rock. The view from the Pueblito itself is…
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Total Miles

1.8

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Agua Chiquita

Agua Chiquita

Agua Chiquita is an overall very well-maintained road that will be easily accessible by most vehicles including 2wd with decent clearance. Turning off from NM6563 there is a short section of pavement where the trail…
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Total Miles

10.8

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Agua Sarca - FR 172

Agua Sarca - FR 172

This route is well-maintained and is an easy shortcut to get to FR 103 from Highway 96 and vice versa. There are some dispersed camping spots along the way. There are some private properties, but…
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Total Miles

4.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Alamitos Loop

Alamitos Loop

The Alamitos Loop is a fun and challenging trail in the OHV area north of the town of Los Alamos that will require some significant route finding in spots. The north end starts off of…
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Total Miles

4.6

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Winter, Fall

Learn more about Amatista Ledges

Amatista Ledges

Amatista Ledges is named for the seven ledges along the trail, and is about 3.3 miles long. This trail is not for the faint of heart, as one ledge in particular is not optional and…
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Total Miles

2.3

Tech Rating

7Difficult

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about American Canyon - FSR 310

American Canyon - FSR 310

This trail isn't technically challenging, though mud, weather, and the isolated nature of most of the terrain should all be serious considerations, as there is little-to-no cell service along most of the trail. The trail…
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Total Miles

19.2

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Anasazi Refrigerator

Anasazi Refrigerator

Anasazi Refrigerator is a relatively short trail with several climbs and descents that will test the driver and their machine. The trail begins right off Power Line Road with the Refrigerator obstacle. There are multiple…
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Total Miles

0.4

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Angel Peak Loop

Angel Peak Loop

Starting in the high desert immediately adjacent to a canal, the loop utilizes BLM oil roads to dip down into the badlands surrounding Angel Peak. Zig-zagging across the sandy washes that weave through the bottom…
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Total Miles

20.6

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter

Learn more about Angel Peak Picnic and Campground

Angel Peak Picnic and Campground

The route is relatively easy except for washboarding and ruts in spots. It takes you to breathtaking views of rock formations, including Castle Rock and Angel Peak. Picnic tables overlook the amazing canyons. The campground…
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Total Miles

6.5

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Angel's Edge

Angel's Edge

Angel's Edge offers a mix of breathtaking scenery and a few decent technical challenges. The trail begins with a flat and easy stretch across the canyon floor that rapidly gives way to a sharp ascent…
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Total Miles

9.8

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Anna's Ridge

Anna's Ridge

The north end of this easy trail starts at the end of the road between the baseball diamond and dog park near Aztec, New Mexico. It goes up a steep hill right away and gets…
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Total Miles

0.7

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Antelope Tank

Antelope Tank

Antelope Tank is an extremely well-maintained road and will be a pleasant exploring experience for most high-clearance 2WD and AWD vehicles. While some sections of rocks interrupt the dirt surface, there are no large obstacles…
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Total Miles

7.7

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Apache Peak Road

Apache Peak Road

Apache Peak Road trail in the Gila National Forest is a captivating off-road experience that takes you deep into the heart of the wilderness. As you embark on this adventure, you'll find yourself surrounded by…
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Total Miles

4.8

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Apache Trail

Apache Trail

This trail is an offshoot of Forest Road 70/Osha Pass trail. It leaves the main trail and tracks along the boundary of public and private land for a short while before climbing the mountainside and…
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Total Miles

3.3

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring

Learn more about Apple West Singletrack

Apple West Singletrack

This 5-mile-long dirt bike trail is an easy singletrack flowing through a flat desert terrain of pinyon bushes, sagebrush, and lots of whoops. It dips into ravines and goes up and down small rolling dirt…
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Total Miles

6.4

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Arch and Aztec UFO Site

Arch and Aztec UFO Site

A paved road west of New Mexico State Highway 550 leads to this beautiful adventure in Hart Canyon. The arch is a short drive north of the main route. The small, majestic arch spans a…
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Total Miles

5.2

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Arch Trail

Arch Trail

Arch Trail starts on a dirt trail on top of the mesa with slickrock layers and has lots of moderate and advanced obstacles throughout the 1 mile route, plus more optional obstacles to test your…
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Total Miles

1.1

Tech Rating

7Difficult

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer

Learn more about Arizona Road/CR 4900 Extension

Arizona Road/CR 4900 Extension

Just north of Bloomfield, this route is primarily used by locals and oil and gas trucks to access oil sites or the trails that crisscross the area between NM 550. From Bloomfield, it's the access…
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Total Miles

4.3

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Arizona to Center Point Fire Station 2

Arizona to Center Point Fire Station 2

This trail is an unnamed oil road that cuts across BLM land and includes some spectacular views looking south towards Angel Peak and the badlands as well as looking north and northeast towards the Colorado…
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Total Miles

5.9

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Arroyo ATV

Arroyo ATV

This trail is almost 5 miles of easy two-track through a mix of washes and small ridgelines. It starts at an oil well, going across the high desert terrain on a hardpacked dirt trail on…
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Total Miles

4.6

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Winter, Fall, Summer

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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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