Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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Learn more about Gladiator Gate Keeper
Gladiator Gate Keeper

Gladiator Gate Keeper

Gladiator trail in its entirety is an iconic trail in the area, but the optional gatekeeper will test both vehicle and driver. The gatekeeper is accessible to the right-hand side of the main trail and…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
9 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Glorieta Baldy
Glorieta Baldy

Glorieta Baldy

Glorieta Baldy is a trail on the South end of the Pecos Mountain area featuring numerous camp sites and an expansive view of the Pecos/Glorieta area. The trail starts at the back of a neighborhood…
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Total Miles
15.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Glorieta Peak
Glorieta Peak

Glorieta Peak

This trail ascends a mountain surrounded by the desert to the South-East of Mountainair. When approaching the peak, it will be visible long before you start the trail when approaching from the west. The first…
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Total Miles
16.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Gnasty W/AG
Gnasty W/AG

Gnasty W/AG

Gnasty W/AG is an intermediate single track with several rocky obstacles. It climbs up from the south end of Otero Canyon to meet back up with the Blue Ribbon trail. It's a steady climb, only…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Goat Canyon
Goat Canyon

Goat Canyon

Goat Canyon is an out-and-back trail. It deadends near an abandoned mine site. Don't go to the very end as there is no room to turn around and you will have to reverse up a…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Goose Lake Trail
Goose Lake Trail

Goose Lake Trail

Goose Lake Trail ascends a tight, two-track road almost 3000 feet in 7.3 miles from the Red River Valley to one of New Mexico's most scenic high altitude lakes. Along the way, stop and explore…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Granger
Granger

Granger

Dispersed camping with a beautiful view of the Sacramento Mountains. There are three trails that disperse out. Easy terrain for beginners riders. The trail is mainly dirt and loose rock, with a few rutted-out places.…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Granite Knob-FS 4083 H
Granite Knob-FS 4083 H

Granite Knob-FS 4083 H

A great short trail to test yourself and your vehicle. This is the only trail in the area that has any significant obstacles. The loose climb and small ledges can be done in a stock…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Graveyard
Graveyard

Graveyard

The graveyard is a gradually ascending canyon trail that is a combination of rocks and dirt with some smaller obstacles and rock gardens along the route. There are two gates within the first 1/4 mile,…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Greenie East
Greenie East

Greenie East

This trail starts up Marlette Canyon before splitting off from Sawmill Trail. It then splits again from the most direct and well marked route to the peak, dropping back down into a drainage, before climbing…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Greenie Peak to Red River - FS 54K
Greenie Peak to Red River - FS 54K

Greenie Peak to Red River - FS 54K

Forest Service Road 54K is a narrow and very steep trail that descends from Greenie Peak to the town of Red River, New Mexico. This windy road down the hill from Greenie Peak consists of…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Greenie Peak via Cabresto Canyon - FS 54
Greenie Peak via Cabresto Canyon - FS 54

Greenie Peak via Cabresto Canyon - FS 54

Forest Service Road 54 and 54D is a gradual ascent from Cabresto Canyon to Greenie Peak in Carson National Forest. The windy road up the peak is rocky, steep in some areas, and very narrow.…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about GRT/FS201: Guadalupe Rim Trail
GRT/FS201: Guadalupe Rim Trail

GRT/FS201: Guadalupe Rim Trail

GRT/FS201: Guadalupe Rim Trail is an extremely rocky trail featuring large rock gardens, areas with large loose rocks, heavy brush and overgrowth and spectacular views. Obstacles can be in excess of 20" with various lines…
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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Guadalupe Rim Road
Guadalupe Rim Road

Guadalupe Rim Road

Guadalupe Rim Road runs almost the entire length of the Guadalupe Mountain Range of Lincoln National Forest. Located in the southeast portion of New Mexico, it lies just north of the Texas border and offers…
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Total Miles
47.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Guaje Canyon
Guaje Canyon

Guaje Canyon

Guaje Canyon trail is marked as Forest Service Trail #282. The trailhead is easy to find at the bottom of Rendija Canyon and traverses the canyon bottom towards Camp May. You will travel through the…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Guaje Connector
Guaje Connector

Guaje Connector

Guaje Connector Trail is Forest Service Road #803. This trail connects Guaje Canyon up to Guaje Ridge and back over to town just behind the Guaje Pines Cemetery. As the trail climbs out of Guaje…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Hale Lake Trail
Hale Lake Trail

Hale Lake Trail

The trail is well maintained and easily accessible by most vehicles, however, 2WD passenger vehicles may find some of the rocky areas difficult. The road is primarily dirt and gravel mixed with some rock gardens…
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Total Miles
15.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Hang Glider Road
Hang Glider Road

Hang Glider Road

Hang Glider road is a short side road near the end of Caja del Rio Road USFS 24. There is nothing special about this trail until you reach the end with spectacular views to the…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Helms Trail
Helms Trail

Helms Trail

This is a more technical trail that connects Tularosa Canyon and Coyote Canyon. This high desert route carves through riverbeds and up steep hills with loose rocks, making it an excellent tour of New Mexico…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Hidden Valley
Hidden Valley

Hidden Valley

Hidden Valley starts out in the arroyo wash, but quickly changes into a canyon filled with small boulder fields and rock faces. The fun starts almost immediately with a small boulder field, followed by a…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
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