Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Pleasanton, New Mexico
Black Hills Back Country Byway
The Black Hills Back Country Byway is an unpaved road that provides access to thousands of acres of BLM land. There are many areas to camp, hike, mountain bike, or explore side tracks via 4x4.… Learn more about Black Hills Back Country Byway
Total Miles
20.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Middle Mountain Road
This is a scenic easy road. In most places, it is well groomed. This is a great trail for a leisure day out in some beautiful country with the opportunity to see wildlife. This road… Learn more about Middle Mountain Road
Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Beyond Escudilla
This trail travels behind the Escudilla Mountain, providing beautiful scenery. This is not a difficult road as it appears to be well maintained. This is a good trail to spend a few hours with others… Learn more about Beyond Escudilla
Total Miles
22
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Mushroom Loop
This loop starts and ends on Middle Mountain Road. This loop has been coined the Mushroom Loop because several mushrooms were on display at stops along this loop. We started on the southern side and… Learn more about Mushroom Loop
Total Miles
16.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
North Fork East Fork Black River Canyon
Beautiful Views of Round Valley, Nutrioso, Black River Canyon, North East Fork Black River and more as you climb up and over a couple mountain ranges and drop into the valleys below. Along this route,… Learn more about North Fork East Fork Black River Canyon
Total Miles
52.8
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Noble Mountain
This trail travels above the Alpine Divide and along a head of the San Francisco River. Much of this area was burned out in the Bear Wallow fire of 2011. Although the scarred area itself… Learn more about Noble Mountain
Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Log Landing
Log Landing is an easy, two-lane gravel road leading to Big Lake in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in the beautiful Arizona White Mountains. Besides snow during the winter, there are no obstacles associated with this… Learn more about Log Landing
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
West Swift Trail 366
The West Swift Trail is the route to the top of Clark Peak. This 6-mile road is a rough dirt road with a few rock ledges and potholes. It is wide in many areas and… Learn more about West Swift Trail 366
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FR283 - Marshall Mountain
You'll find lots of Ponderosa Pine, Some Oak, and Juniper. You'll also see changes to see wildlife such as Elk, Deer, Turkey, Rabbits & Squirrels. This is a nice easy drive through the forest. This… Learn more about FR283 - Marshall Mountain
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Turkey Mountain
This is a little jumper road between FR182 and FR283 with lots of side trails to explore. It is a really easy grade. It may become impassible in winter. Less than 1/2 hour - more… Learn more about Turkey Mountain
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Springer Mountain
Springer Mountain is an easy and scenic point-to-point trail through the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near Lakeside, AZ. The route is graded and covered with gravel and easily passable by most vehicles. Rain may increase the… Learn more about Springer Mountain
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Porter Mountain Loop
Spring, Summer, Fall - mostly easy trail with some great side spurs with awesome views. Along this route, you will also see an old run-down cabin near the Sawmill tank and an old homestead North… Learn more about Porter Mountain Loop
Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Rim Road East
Like Rim Road West, Rim Road East offers tremendous views from atop the Mogollon Rim. Where RRW is passable by all vehicles, Rim Road East is slightly more technical due to erosion and will require… Learn more about Rim Road East
Total Miles
52.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Jackson Cabin
This trail is a long day, but we thought it was well worth the trip. The scenery is nice, there is a natural bridge, and the cabin is interesting. You will pass through Muleshoe Ranch… Learn more about Jackson Cabin
This trail starts out on Arizona State Trust land which requires a permit from the state and are easy to get and last year. It also crosses private land and requires each rig to sign… Learn more about Copper Creek Trail