Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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Learn more about Tank Tour
Tank Tour

Tank Tour

Tank tour is a variable mix of dirt road, rough rocky dirt road and a few easy technical rocky sections. Warning for tall and wide vehicles, as this trail takes you under a seven foot…
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Total Miles
37.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Taos Valley Road 5030 North
Taos Valley Road 5030 North

Taos Valley Road 5030 North

If quiet and solitude are what you're looking for, you've found the right trail. This is one of the most remote sections of trail in the San Luis Valley. The stunning scenery of the vast…
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Total Miles
51.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Learn more about Taylor Canyon - FS 5007
Taylor Canyon - FS 5007

Taylor Canyon - FS 5007

Trail 5007 starts on the south end from Upper Rio Penasco Road, starting at a well-marked trailhead. The trail is wide, easy, smooth dirt to start, through open grassy fields between the pine trees. It…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Teakettle Rock - FR 103
Teakettle Rock - FR 103

Teakettle Rock - FR 103

This easy, beautiful mountain route travels through aspen stands, ponderosa pines, and gorgeous open meadows. FR 103 Teakettle Rock can be reached from Highway 96 by traveling south on the OnX trail "Run to the…
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Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Tent Rocks
Tent Rocks

Tent Rocks

This trail starts after Anna's Ridge and continues on the narrow ridgeline on the clay hills. It has sweeping turns and little descents and climbs as it goes from each hilltop to the next. It's…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about The Array Loop
The Array Loop

The Array Loop

Driving on an off-road trail in the Cibola National Forest near the Very Large Array (VLA) in New Mexico is an exhilarating and scenic experience. The Cibola National Forest encompasses a vast area of rugged…
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Total Miles
31.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about The Ascent
The Ascent

The Ascent

Relatively low threat at the start, but as you continue on, the two-track becomes slightly more narrow with larger rocks. The increased difficultly level is due to ledges with more significant mud holes proceeding them.…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about The Causeway
The Causeway

The Causeway

The Causeway begins just past the entrance to Hidden Valley and immediately begins with a steep dirt climb that keeps gaining in elevation and is littered with small loose rocks. As you continue to climb…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about The Mine Shaft
The Mine Shaft

The Mine Shaft

The Mine Shaft begins the adventure with a small boulder field of differential catchers and after these obstacles are avoided, the trail is a series of 6-7 foot ledges which are slowly covered up to…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Three Bottles
Three Bottles

Three Bottles

Three Bottles is the hardest trail in the Manzanita Mountain Trail System near Albuquerque, New Mexico. This trail is best for running south to north, as it goes through several huge rock problems that are…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
9Extreme
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Three Eyed Monkey
Three Eyed Monkey

Three Eyed Monkey

This route is a mix of oil well roads, and mid-width trail ideal for 60" SxSs, ATVs, and dirt bikes. It goes through an open desert near Aztec, New Mexico. It's made up of primitive…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Three Mile Canyon Road
Three Mile Canyon Road

Three Mile Canyon Road

Three Mile Canyon Road is a Forest Service road located in the Sacramento Mountain range and Lincoln National Forest. The trail winds into the canyon and then back out to lead the traveler to Carr…
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Total Miles
10.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Tightrope Connector
Tightrope Connector

Tightrope Connector

Tightrope Connector is a very short single track through a grassy high desert terrain that links Maria's Canyon Road to Beanfield Ridge. It provides a method of jumping into some technical single track more early…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Timberon Overland Express
Timberon Overland Express

Timberon Overland Express

The Timberon Overland Express is a great way to get a taste of overlanding without much preparation. The route can be run in either direction, as the entire trip is on county roads which cross…
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Total Miles
79.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Top Tank Trail #5
Top Tank Trail #5

Top Tank Trail #5

This is a 3-mile-long ATV trail through the Gila National Forest. The west entrance is marked as Trail #5, but does not specify the width designation, so it looks like this trail gets inadvertently used…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Tower Peak via Rosedale Road
Tower Peak via Rosedale Road

Tower Peak via Rosedale Road

This is an alternate route approaching the highlands surrounding Mt. Withington. Highlights of this road include unique rock formations, sweeping vistas, and downright spooky drives through previously burned forests. One section of the route drives…
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Total Miles
17.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Trail 902
Trail 902

Trail 902

Motorized Trail #902 is the fun way to get from Black Hawk Canyon to Saddle Rock Canyon. #902 turns west into a wash from T Bar T Road and goes through a sample of the…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Trail 967
Trail 967

Trail 967

ATV Trail #967 is a 2.7-mile-long moderate route that has a steep and rocky downhill that is better suited for more intermediate riders. The trail is easy from the northern entrance, easily accessible from North…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about Truck Trl FSR-123
Truck Trl FSR-123

Truck Trl FSR-123

Truck Trl FSR-123 is a point-to-point trail connecting from the south at FSR-44 to the north at FSR-106 and is primarily softer dirt prone to rutting and mud after rain or snow melt. Rutting averages…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Tunnel
Tunnel

Tunnel

Tunnel is a 2.6-mile-long single track in the Manzanita Mountain Trail System. It is accessed either from the Tunnel Trailhead or Otero Trailhead off State Highway 337, south of the town of Tijeras, New Mexico.…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, 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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