Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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Learn more about Burnt Can
Burnt Can

Burnt Can

Burnt Can is an out-and-back trail and starts out as a very easy trail, but does progress to more difficult areas with the potential for several deep water crossings after rains or snow melt. Primarily…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cabezon Road
Cabezon Road

Cabezon Road

This gem of a route has many facets and is close to Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. The facets include geologic formations, bike trails, and hiking trails. The route is easy and there are nice parking…
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Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cabresto Canyon - FS 134
Cabresto Canyon - FS 134

Cabresto Canyon - FS 134

Forest Service Road 134 is a rocky, relatively flat road that traverses down the Cabresto Canyon in Carson National Forest. This mostly gravel and dirt trail doesn't have any difficult obstacles and can be driven…
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Total Miles
14.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cabresto Lake - FS 134A
Cabresto Lake - FS 134A

Cabresto Lake - FS 134A

Forest Service Road 134A is a steep, rocky road that leads to Cabresto Lake; it's a beautiful mountain lake surrounded by the high peaks of Carson National Forest. The trail is narrow and consists of…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cactus Canyon
Cactus Canyon

Cactus Canyon

Cactus Canyon is an out-and-back spur trail that kicks off at Eagle Lakes. Starting higher in elevation on a smoother dirt surface, the trail changes quickly after passing through the one gate roughly 1 mile…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Caida del Pino
Caida del Pino

Caida del Pino

This is a short trail that connects Gamble Oak to Easy Pickin. It's pretty wide like an ATV trail for the entire 0.6 miles, meandering through an oak and pine forest, with small rocks embedded…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Caja del Rio to La Bajada Mesa-USFS 24
Caja del Rio to La Bajada Mesa-USFS 24

Caja del Rio to La Bajada Mesa-USFS 24

The Caja del Rio Road (#24) is a 23-mile drive across the Caja del Rio Plateau to La Bajada Mesa. It ends with a large escarpment dropping 1000 feet to the valley below with the…
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Total Miles
21.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Cajun Pine
Cajun Pine

Cajun Pine

Cajun Pine is an easy trail in the Cibola National Forest near Albuquerque, New Mexico. For the most part, it's easy, with a few spots of embedded rock slabs, loose rocks, and small ledges. The…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Calf Crossing
Calf Crossing

Calf Crossing

Calf Crossing starts and ends at gated private property lines, and intersects off Baca Traverse. This trail has the potential to be very muddy, with signs of rutting and washes, as well as multiple small…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Campesino
Campesino

Campesino

Campesino is overall an easy-to-traverse dirt road, that has some rock gardens along the route. There are signs of some rutting and washouts and can become very muddy and slick during or after rain or…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cany
Cany

Cany

Cany is a road-width braided trail in the Sante Fe National Forest north of the town of Los Alamos. It's a short trail, 0.9 miles, that connects FS Roads 446 and 445. The trail is…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Capitan Gap
Capitan Gap

Capitan Gap

Capitan Gap is a locally well-known and well-traversed out-and-back trail with wide open views, steep grades, and many dispersed camp sites. While the burn scar is still very visible, the trail features an abundance of…
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Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Caprock Horseshoe
Caprock Horseshoe

Caprock Horseshoe

This area of New Mexico doesn't provide much regarding scenic off-roading or overlanding, but The Caprock is an exception. The edge of the Llano Estacado mesa provides a welcoming view over the flatlands and dairy…
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Total Miles
11.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Cebolla Mesa
Cebolla Mesa

Cebolla Mesa

When the sign at the trail entrance states, "Not suitable for passenger cars", they aren't joking. This is a heavily unmaintained trail and is not recommended for anything with low clearance. Deep mud ruts are…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cedro
Cedro

Cedro

Cedro is an intermediate single track in the Manzanita Mountain Trail System that starts at the Cedro Trailhead and ends on Forest Service Road 05627 (Meadow Ridge). This trail has a lot more fast and…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Cedro Peak
Cedro Peak

Cedro Peak

Cedro Peak is an off road trail situated in the Cibola National Forest. You'll find several opportunities to take in this trail's views as you gain 1000 feet in elevation from Cedro Canyon to the…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Cedro Peak Loop via FR 542
Cedro Peak Loop via FR 542

Cedro Peak Loop via FR 542

Cedro peak is one of the best sets of 4x4 trails near Albuquerque. This route goes up to the peak using the more primitive FR 542 route, and then returns on the wide gravel roads…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Cerro Pelon Base
Cerro Pelon Base

Cerro Pelon Base

Cerro Pelon Base is only one of two motorized spurs that runs north of Rock Spring and traverses right along the base of the Cerro Pelon Mountain. The trail is primarily single-vehicle wide with a…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Chamisoso
Chamisoso

Chamisoso

Chamisoso starts out on the west end as a flowy, smooth dirt trail through a grassy meadow elevated above a ravine. The beginning is a 2 difficulty. After the intersection with Coyote Split, it comes…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Chimney Lake to Angel Canyon (FS176)
Chimney Lake to Angel Canyon (FS176)

Chimney Lake to Angel Canyon (FS176)

FS176 includes both Chimney Lake and turns into Angel Canyon. The route is two vehicles wide, comprised of a combination of rock and dirt with some small rock gardens, and is overall well maintained and…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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