Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ensenada, New Mexico
Trujillo Meadows
This is a short route out to a man-made alpine lake. You will want to spend some time hiking or fishing around the picturesque lake. The west end of the trail is very well graded… Learn more about Trujillo Meadows
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
San Antonio Mountain Loop
This is an easy route around the base of the San Antonio Mountain. The ride was pretty with grand vistas, an easy trail, and some wildlife. Not recommended for passenger cars, no winter maintenance. That… Learn more about San Antonio Mountain Loop
Total Miles
24.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Alamosa Conjeos-Fr Rd 250
This section of Alamosa Conjeos road goes to Platoro, Colorado along the Conjeos River and to the Platoro Reservoir. It starts 28 miles north of Chama and 22 miles south of Alamosa off of Hwy… Learn more about Alamosa Conjeos-Fr Rd 250
Total Miles
27.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Buckles Lake-Fr Rd 663
Buckles Lake road will take you to trailheads for a short hike to Buckles Lake or V-Rock. The Navajo Peak ATV trail and Big Branch road are four miles up from Hwy 84. A small… Learn more about Buckles Lake-Fr Rd 663
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Fr Road 664
Big Branch road runs from Buckles Lake road (#663) to the Blue Creek road (#612). Right as you start the trail it warns of a rough road, following are several spots with large dips from… Learn more about Fr Road 664
Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Blanco River Road-Fr Rd 656
The Blanco River road runs off of Hwy 64 between Pagosa Springs and Chama, NM. As you drive along the Blanco River there are four pull off spots for primitive dry camping along the river.… Learn more about Blanco River Road-Fr Rd 656
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Encino Mountain Trail
This trail takes you up into the Santa Fe National Forest. This is an easy trail for most with AWD or 4WD. Make sure you have gas as this is a vast mountain range where… Learn more about Encino Mountain Trail
Total Miles
14.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Eight Mile Mesa Rd-USFS Rd #651
Eight Mile Mesa Road (#651) will take you to the top of Eight Mile Mesa South of Pagosa Springs, Colorado with a network of trails leading to different points of the mesa. After turning off… Learn more about Eight Mile Mesa Rd-USFS Rd #651
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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 section of trail in the San Luis Valley. Stunning scenery of the vast Rio… Learn more about Taos Valley Road 5030 North
Total Miles
49.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Eight Mile Mesa B-USFS Rd #651B
Eight Mile Mesa B (#651B) forks to the left off of the main road about half a mile from the first fork to the right for Eight Mile Mesa A. It's just under a mile… Learn more about Eight Mile Mesa B-USFS Rd #651B
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Eight Mile Mesa C-USFS Rd #651C
Eight Mile Mesa C (#651C) forks left off the main road about 5 miles from the beginning of the USFS road. It's about 4.5 miles to the end where there were a few disturbed primitive… Learn more about Eight Mile Mesa C-USFS Rd #651C
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Lookout Tower & Views-USFS Rd #651A
The Fork for Eight Mile Mesa A (#651A) is a short road to the right off of the main Eight Mile Mesa Road (#651). It leads you to the historic fire lookout tower site with… Learn more about Lookout Tower & Views-USFS Rd #651A
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Kerr Lake Road #257
The Kerr Lake Road (#257) will lead you first to a lily pond, then farther to an alpine lake with fishing and disturbed, primitive campsites. The road branches off of the Alamosa Conjeos road (#250)… Learn more about Kerr Lake Road #257
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Eight Mile Mesa D-USFS Rd #651D
Eight Mile Mesa D (#651D) forks left with Eight Mile Mesa E (#651E) forking to the right at the end of the main Eight Mile Mesa road, approximately 6.5 miles from the highway turnoff. This… Learn more about Eight Mile Mesa D-USFS Rd #651D
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Resumidero Meadow Camping
This short, easy route takes off from Forest Road 103. It leads to gorgeous, alpine meadows and disbursed, primitive camping at 9000 feet elevation. The camp area is a great staging area to explore the… Learn more about Resumidero Meadow Camping
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Eight Mile Mesa E-USFS Rd #651E
Eight Mile Mesa E (#651E) forks right with Eight Mile Mesa D (#651D) forking to the left at the end of the main Eight Mile Mesa Road, approximately 6.5 miles from the highway turnoff. This… Learn more about Eight Mile Mesa E-USFS Rd #651E
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Kerr Road #257-1A
Kerr Road branches off to the right as you reach the Lily Pond on Kerr Lake road (#257). The road leading up to this point has been a maintained gravel road, whereas this road is… Learn more about Kerr Road #257-1A
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Park Creek South-Fr Rd 380
Park Creek South is the section of Park Creek road (#380) from Alamosa Conjeos road (#250) that goes to private Lake Nolda. You can drive past this lake to connect to Park Creek Road which… Learn more about Park Creek South-Fr Rd 380
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Park Creek Rd-Fr Rd 380
Park Creek Road starts at Hwy 160 to the North of Wolf Creek Pass. It takes you up 4000 feet to an elevation of 11,627 feet. You will travel through Corral park then past sideroads… Learn more about Park Creek Rd-Fr Rd 380
Total Miles
26.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Treasure Creek-Fr Rd 243
Treasure Creek road is a delightful drive off of Park Creek road. It has multiple pull off side roads with primitive dry camping spots. Even if not camping and in the area it's worth the… Learn more about Treasure Creek-Fr Rd 243
Total Miles
0
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Fawn Gulch-Fr Rd 666
Fawn Gulch road, along with the E and F branches, offer multiple spots for primitive dry camping with pull off spots as soon as you enter the San Juan National Forest. The first mile is… Learn more about Fawn Gulch-Fr Rd 666
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Fawn Gulch F-Fr Rd 666F
Fawn Gulch F was an interesting road and drive. When turning off of the main road the first 3/10 of a mile is a gravel-maintained road to the gate for Fawn Gulch Ranch. Here you… Learn more about Fawn Gulch F-Fr Rd 666F
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Fawn Gulch E-Fr Rd 666E
Fawn Gulch E is the first branch road you will reach turning to the right. This was a great road for primitive dry campsites. Shortly down the road you will come to a closed gate.… Learn more about Fawn Gulch E-Fr Rd 666E
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Jemez to Espanola
Total Miles
57.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Lower Section of East Fork San Juan River Rd-Fr 667
East Fork Road has two very different sections. This lower section is a well maintained graded road suitable for most vehicles. They recommend a higher clearance vehicle, yet compact cars were on this road as… Learn more about Lower Section of East Fork San Juan River Rd-Fr 667
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Copper Mine
The Copper Mines are located in the Santa Fe National Forest just east of Cuba, New Mexico. The trail begins from Highway 126 and the intersection of Eureka Mesa Road. Off-highway parking is suggested due… Learn more about Copper Mine
Total Miles
18.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Clara Peak
Clara Peak a relatively relaxed drive starting through the plains of the lower BLM land east of Espanola before starting to climb in the Santa Fe National Forest. 31 mile road which lasts the majority… Learn more about Clara Peak
Total Miles
15.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Four Mile Falls & Lake Trails-Fr Rd 645
Four Mile Falls, Four Mile Lake and Anderson trails are north on Four Mile road out of Pagosa Springs. These are very popular trails since they are so close to Pagosa Springs and traverse part… Learn more about Four Mile Falls & Lake Trails-Fr Rd 645
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Dunn Bridge and Rio Grande Del Norte Loop
The Southern portion of the trail is easy for even for passenger cars. It features the stunning Dunn iron bridge with pit toilets available. Take a short side trip down either side of the bridge… Learn more about Dunn Bridge and Rio Grande Del Norte Loop
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Plumtaw road
Plumtaw road is a scenic drive through the Weminuche Wilderness north of Pagosa Springs. It goes through beautiful sections of the San Juan National Forest, with great views of Pagosa Peak. There are peaceful meadows… Learn more about Plumtaw road