Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Waterflow, New Mexico
Railroad Grade
Lots of camping before this road, and some camping at the end of the road, with cows, hope you like a good morning moo and cow pies! Lots of mud when wet, and water crossing,… Learn more about Railroad Grade
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Largo Canyon to Crow Canyon
This out and back trail leads to several panels of petroglyphs and a ruin that all require a short walk to view. Simple oilfield dirt roads lead you to the canyon entrance that will take… Learn more about Largo Canyon to Crow Canyon
Total Miles
21.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Millwood Road
This road runs along private property, so please keep in mind and be respectful; when wet, this road becomes a crazy muddy mess; you will find huge mud tracks and potholes that will hurt if… Learn more about Millwood Road
Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Chicken Creek Road
Rocky road in some spots, nothing to difficult though, easily done with a high clearance rig, muddy when wet. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings… Learn more about Chicken Creek Road
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Helmet Peak
Very tight road, not recommended for a wide wheelbase or tall vehicle, beautiful views, very rocky, muddy when wet. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings… Learn more about Helmet Peak
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Ditches Road
Lots and lots of camping, big area for RVs and large groups. Water crossing halfway through the trail, lots of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails. It can be muddy when wet.Dirt or rocky road,… Learn more about Ditches Road
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Spring Cr Pt Road
Can be muddy when wet. The road offers a decent view at the end overlooking a valley. There is a gate, so please close it behind you! If you like cows, you'll have plenty of… Learn more about Spring Cr Pt Road
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Spring Creek Road
This is a short drive in a residential area, but if you're looking for beautiful aspen trees, I recommend checking this road out. The road does get muddy when wet. There are a few hiking,… Learn more about Spring Creek Road
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Beaver Rim Road
Fun little road that has some rutted areas with mud possible when wet. Can get tight in spots, has some camping, and offers a cool view at the end. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained… Learn more about Beaver Rim Road
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Junction Creek
Amazing views, camp spots, hikes. It's a very easy road, with some uphill climbs, but a 2WD can do it in good weather conditions. The road can be muddy when wet.Dirt or rocky road with… Learn more about Junction Creek
Total Miles
19
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Upper House Creek Road
This trail is very muddy in spots and has small water puddles. It offers lots of camping with hiking and biking trails. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter… Learn more about Upper House Creek Road
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Beaver Rim F Road
This road can be very dusty when dry and muddy when wet. Beautiful view at the end with a small camp spot for one or two people. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain… Learn more about Beaver Rim F Road
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Dry Canyon
This road has switchbacks at the end that is not accessible for trailers. There are compositing bathrooms and a beautiful view at the end. Access to water from a hiking trail, huge rocks around. Dirt… Learn more about Dry Canyon
Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Trimble Road
This is a short quick access road to get to others. There are some pretty views and big open pastures. There are lots and lots of cows, so watch out for cow pies! Dirt or… Learn more about Trimble Road
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Boggy Draw Road
This trail has camping spots and offers biking, hiking, and riding trails with beautiful views. The road can be muddy when wet and has ruts in some places. Dirt or rocky road with gentle grades.… Learn more about Boggy Draw Road
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Trail Canyon
This road offers some beautiful views and some camp spots. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. Can be muddy when wet. You may encounter shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12"… Learn more about Trail Canyon
Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Dry Canyon A Road
There are some low trees on this road, so it is not recommended for tall vehicles. Along this route is a big open meadow and some camping areas. Can be muddy when wet. There are… Learn more about Dry Canyon A Road
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Beaver Point Road
There are big open pastures with lots of cows, so watch out for cow pies! Dirt or rocky road with gentle grades. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles. Roads are typically two vehicles… Learn more about Beaver Point Road
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Hillside Drive
Hillside Drive, , Forest Road 436 is an easy and delightful drive up a hillside in the San Juan Forest. You cross the Dolores River to start, then head upwards with Burnette Canyon on your… Learn more about Hillside Drive
Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Plateau Road
Short quick access road to get to others. There are big open pastures with lots of cows, so watch out for cow pies! Dirt or rocky road with gentle grades. Safe for most 4WD and… Learn more about Plateau Road
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Ferris Road
There is burned area at end of the road, so be mindful of debris, and muddy spots. There are some camp spots and access to other roads. Pretty open pastures.Dirt or rocky road with gentle… Learn more about Ferris Road
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Cabin Rim Road
Quick short road with beautiful scenery and big tall trees. The road can be muddy when wet, and dusty when dry. Typically two vehicles wide and provides access to other roads. An easy road for… Learn more about Cabin Rim Road
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Ormiston Point Road
This road offers some camping, good access to many other roads, and lots of views. There is cell service at spots, but it can be very spotty with the weather. Can be muddy when wet.Dirt… Learn more about Ormiston Point Road
Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Flat Iron Road
This is a quick, short road with beautiful scenery and tall trees. It can be muddy when wet, dusty when dry, and provides access to other roads. An easy road for any vehicle and is… Learn more about Flat Iron Road
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
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… Learn more about Hill Road Pueblito
Total Miles
13.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp
Bench Mark Lookout
This drive takes you up to a lookout with beautiful scenery and big tall trees. The road can be muddy when wet and dusty when dry. There is access to other roads. Easy road for… Learn more about Bench Mark Lookout
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Canyon De Chelly
This park sits entirely on Navajo tribal lands. Beautiful ruins, Indian writings and phenomenal scenery are just a few of the perks you'll experience here. You can take a guide along with you, or use… Learn more about Canyon De Chelly
Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hermosa Park
Leaving Purgatory Resort, Forest Service Road 578 quickly climbs to Hermosa Park utilizing well maintained narrow dusty switchbacks. Once peaking Forest Service Road 578, it drops you into a beautiful valley with jaw dropping views… Learn more about Hermosa Park
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
West Bolam Pass
Just in-between Rico & Ames off of Colorado's Highway 145 scenic San Juan Skyway lies Forest Service Road 578 which leads you up to Bolam Pass with breathtaking views of Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak… Learn more about West Bolam Pass
Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Lime Creek Road
Lime Creek Road follows the beautiful Lime Creek steep with history going back to a hunting trail used by the Ute Indians, to prospectors/pioneers converting the trail to a road in the late 1880s to… Learn more about Lime Creek Road