Off-Road Trails in New Mexico

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Learn more about Hill Road Pueblito
Hill Road Pueblito

Hill Road Pueblito

This is an easy trail off New Mexico Highway 64 to the Hill Road Pueblito, an archeological site constructed in the late 1730s and early 1740s. Hill Road Pueblito sits on a boulder outcrop overlooking…
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Total Miles
13.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about Holdup Spur
Holdup Spur

Holdup Spur

Holdup Spur is a short end-to-end trail that is intersected at its midway point by FSR-377/Burma Road-Garcia Falls and gives anyone exploring more ground to cover, as well as additional dispersed camping. The surface is…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Hole in the Wall at Malpais National Monument
Hole in the Wall at Malpais National Monument

Hole in the Wall at Malpais National Monument

This excellent day trip starts on the western edge of Malpais National Monument, drives by the Big Tubes cave system and then crosses an easy introduction to driving over rock before accessing the "Hole in…
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Total Miles
14.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Hoodoos and Calderas
Hoodoos and Calderas

Hoodoos and Calderas

The Jemez Mountains hold a very unique feature know as the Valle Caldera. This area lays on a volcanic field that has created the ever-changing landscape. Natural hot springs are abundant and available for soak…
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Total Miles
29.3
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Horse Pasture
Horse Pasture

Horse Pasture

Horse Pasture begins on a small section of private land right off CR137/Queens Highway in the town of Queen, NM. This out-and-back trail will be easily completed by 4x4 vehicles and most AWD vehicles with…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Indian Creek Overlook
Indian Creek Overlook

Indian Creek Overlook

Indian Creek Overlook is a spur off Rawhide/FS522 that runs east and is an out and back. Trail is primarily single vehicle wide with some areas to pass where foliage is not too heavy or…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Indian Divide
Indian Divide

Indian Divide

Indian Divide is located northwest of Capitan, NM, and is nestled between the larger mountains in this area. The trail gives a great combination of surface types from dirt to larger rocky obstacles, light rutting,…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about It's a Road
It's a Road

It's a Road

It's A Road is one of several spurs that runs east off of Sargent Tank. The trail starts with a steep grade ascent on a loose rocky surface and remains rocky throughout with only a…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Jack's Valley
Jack's Valley

Jack's Valley

Jack's Valley begins on a wide-open and almost unobstructed two-track trail that gradually becomes extremely narrow once in the canyon. The beginning of the trail is a combination of dirt and rocks with only a…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Jackalope
Jackalope

Jackalope

Jackalope is a 2.3-mile-long single track that starts directly off State Highway 337 with no staging or parking area. The trail just starts behind a gate. You wouldn't notice this trail is here unless looking…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Fall
Learn more about James Ridge
James Ridge

James Ridge

James Ridge is a narrow single-vehicle-wide trail that connects Sixteen Springs Canyon Road. to the Three Mile Canyon trail. There are no obstacles larger than 10" along the trail, however, some of the rocks can…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Jemez to Espanola
Jemez to Espanola

Jemez to Espanola

This is a very scenic route around the North side of the Valles Caldera. It goes from the Jemez Mountains over to Espanola and is a great full-day loop with plenty of exploring to be…
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Total Miles
60.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Jim Lewis Canyon
Jim Lewis Canyon

Jim Lewis Canyon

Jim Lewis Canyon is a well-maintained forest service road lined with tall pines and connects from Weed Road/Perk Canyon/171 to Agua Chiquita Road at the west end. There are several dispersed camping sites along the…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Johnson Hill Desert Exploration Route
Johnson Hill Desert Exploration Route

Johnson Hill Desert Exploration Route

The Johnson/Gordy's hill area is known for its extremes. Most people come here either to do the very accessible Quebradas Backcountry Byway or the more challenging climbs through the arroyos. This route is for those…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Karr Main
Karr Main

Karr Main

Karr Main is a decently maintained trail that is surrounded by thick forest trees, great dispersed camping sites, and a couple of small areas that give a glimpse overlooking the Alamogordo and White Sands Area.…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Knight Canyon Road to Mill Canyon Road
Knight Canyon Road to Mill Canyon Road

Knight Canyon Road to Mill Canyon Road

This 7.3 mile trail begins at FS 861 (Knight Canyon Road) and US 90. The trail begins on a 2-track, full size sandy dirt road that climbs gently up to the first gate. You'll continue…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Kuykendal
Kuykendal

Kuykendal

Kuykendal is a combination of dirt and rock that will be easily accessible by most 4x4 and AWD vehicles and provides wide open views and numerous areas to disperse camp. While primarily single vehicle wide,…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about La Jara Canyon
La Jara Canyon

La Jara Canyon

This trail is a well-maintained forest road that leads from US 64 to some logging trails along the border of the Taos Pueblo. The road is closed near the logging trails as its condition deteriorates…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about La Junta Canyon
La Junta Canyon

La Junta Canyon

A well-maintained forest road that is gated as it approaches the Taos Pueblo. It provides access to a woodcutting area as well as logging operations in the national forest. There are appx 4-5 dispersed camping…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about La Luz
La Luz

La Luz

This trail starts in High Rolls off of Old Firehouse Road. Pass the houses and it becomes a dirt, rock and gravel winding road. There are a few hiking trails along the way as you…
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Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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