This is a moderate trail and has great views of the Pecos River. It is a sandy trail and has great spots to fish. While traveling this trail, there are some spots where it has… Learn more about Pecos River Cruise
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Salazar Canyon East
Salazar Canyon East begins just east of Baca campground inside a private land boundary before returning to USFS. The surface is a combination of rock and dirt with some small rock gardens, low-lying areas that… Learn more about Salazar Canyon East
Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Calf Crossing
Calf Crossing starts and ends at gated private property lines, and intersects off Baca Traverse. This trail has the potential to be very muddy, with signs of rutting and washes, as well as multiple small… Learn more about Calf Crossing
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Baca Traverse
Baca Traverse sits in the foothills of the Capitan Mountains and starts out with some minor off-camber rutted areas that are a combination of rocks and dirt. The initial ascent opens up to a more… Learn more about Baca Traverse
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Guadalupe Rim Road
Total Miles
45.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about It's a Road
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Capitan Gap
Capitan Gap is a locally well-known and well-traversed out-and-back trail with wide open views, steep grades, and many dispersed camp sites. While the burn scar is still very visible, the trail features an abundance of… Learn more about Capitan Gap
Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Acrey Allot
Acrey Allot is a spur off Storage/FS313 and is very similar in terrain and features. The trail begins with a primarily dirt surface, later becoming more rocky. There are multiple dispersed camping areas at the… Learn more about Acrey Allot
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Hale Lake Trail
Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Storage
Storage begins as a dirt road and then frequently changes to a rocky surface before eventually becoming primarily rock. This out and back trail is a spur off Rocky/FS521 and will be easily completed by… Learn more about Storage
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Sargent Tank
Sargent Tank is a connecting trail that can be run from the north or south. At the north end it connects from FS321 and runs south to FS518/FS5514 Panama/Anderson. There are a few motorized and… Learn more about Sargent Tank
Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Corkscrew
Corkscrew is a trail that runs off FS322 and runs south into numerous canyons. There is a large area of private land in the middle section of the trail, stay on the main road and… Learn more about Corkscrew
Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Five Mile Pass
Five Mile Pass is an unmaintained trail that tracks one of several valleys in the area with some changes in elevation and great views. The road is primarily dirt and rock, with some rock gardens… Learn more about Five Mile Pass
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Rocky
Rocky is primarily a dirt trail to begin and later becomes more rock than dirt. There is some minor rutting present with spots showing signs of erosion, expect this to become worse with heavy rains.… Learn more about Rocky
Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Burnt Can
Burnt Can is an out-and-back trail and starts out as a very easy trail, but does progress to more difficult areas with the potential for several deep water crossings after rains or snow melt. Primarily… Learn more about Burnt Can
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Redwater
Redwater is one of the more challenging trails in the northern portion of the Guadalupe Mountain range. The trail can be accessed via Anderson/Panama (FS518/FS5514) from its north, or from the south off Corkscrew/FS322B. The… Learn more about Redwater
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Crooked Canyon
Crooked Canyon is a trail that can be approached from the north or south and overall is an easily completed trail by 4x4 and some AWD with appropriate ground clearance. Being primarily a single vehicle… Learn more about Crooked Canyon
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Powers Ridge
Powers Ridge is located in the central portion of the Guadalupe Mountain Range in Lincoln National Forest. The trail is a combination of rocks and dirt, with some obstacles in excess of 12". The trail… Learn more about Powers Ridge
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Wildhorse
Wildhorse is found directly off the Guadalupe Rim Road and runs east. There are a few motorized and hiking spurs off the main trail that are not labeled. The trail has a limited number of… Learn more about Wildhorse
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Segrest Draw
Segrest Draw can be accessed from Guadalupe Rim Road and is primarily a dirt surface with small areas being primarily rock. There are no obstacles larger than 10" along the route, but there are a… Learn more about Segrest Draw
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Indian Creek Overlook
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Chimney Lake to Angel Canyon (FS176)
FS176 includes both Chimney Lake and turns into Angel Canyon. The route is two vehicles wide, comprised of a combination of rock and dirt with some small rock gardens, and is overall well maintained and… Learn more about Chimney Lake to Angel Canyon (FS176)
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Eagle Lakes
Eagle Lakes is a canyon-to-ridge trail that can be accessed and completed from its east or west entrance. From the east entrance, the trail starts lower in a valley and ascends to its ridge line… Learn more about Eagle Lakes
Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Wet Burnt Can
This out-and-back trail is a combination of dirt and rocks. While there are no obstacles larger than 10", there are some areas that have the potential to be shallow water crossings. During dry weather, the… Learn more about Wet Burnt Can
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Cactus Canyon
Cactus Canyon is an out-and-back spur trail that kicks off at Eagle Lakes. Starting higher in elevation on a smoother dirt surface, the trail changes quickly after passing through the one gate roughly 1 mile… Learn more about Cactus Canyon
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
National Livestock Road
National Livestock Road begins as a well-maintained dirt and gravel out and back road, and progressively becomes more difficult and rocky. Starting out wide enough for two vehicles, the road changes to a single-vehicle-wide two-track… Learn more about National Livestock Road
Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Dog Canyon
Dog Canyon is a well-maintained road that is a combination of rock and dirt surfaces. Wide open meadows throughout with rolling hills surrounding the area and canyon walls towards the east end before intersecting with… Learn more about Dog Canyon
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Rawhide
Rawhide is a looped trail that connects to the Guadalupe Rim Road and is a combination of rock and dirt. Rock gardens are scattered throughout along with some loose rocks and gravel, with no obstacles… Learn more about Rawhide
Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
West Mountain
West Mountain is located just to the west of the Capitan Mountains and north of the town of Capitan, NM, and is a narrow, mostly single-vehicle wide, out-and-back trail with several spurs available to explore.… Learn more about West Mountain
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Horse Pasture