Dirt Bike Trails Near Rivers, New Mexico

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Gila Headwaters Overlook

The Middle Fork of the Gila River starts in the heart of the Gila National Forest and joins the Gila River, 20 miles South of Snow Lake, at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Visitor…
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Total Miles
14.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / 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…
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Total Miles
22
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Escudilla Mountain

This route takes you from US 180/191 up to Terry Flat on the Escudilla Mountains. It passes by Hulsey Lake, a quiet fishing spot, is also along the route. It is also the route to…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Alpine Memorial Overlook

This track takes you from the Alpine Divide behind Tal-Wi-Wi up on the mountain behind the town of Alpine. At the end of the trail there are memorials in the form of a flag pole…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
4 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…
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Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Squeeze Me Gently

This trail has it all, including climbs, descents, lush forests, open meadows, and beautiful views, with elevations changing over 1,000 feet and exceeding 9,300 feet! There is a section of the trail where there is…
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Total Miles
16.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

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,…
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Total Miles
52.8
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
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…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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.…
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Total Miles
20.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Lookout Mountain

The trail starts with a campsite without amenities. Then, pass by Sawmill Tank filled with beautiful water that freezes over in winter. The initial terrain has mud holes and deep ruts. Pass through a gate…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa

Goat Canyon

Goat Canyon is an out-and-back trail. It deadends near an abandoned mine site. Don't go to the very end as there is no room to turn around and you will have to reverse up a…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Granite Knob-FS 4083 H

A great short trail to test yourself and your vehicle. This is the only trail in the area that has any significant obstacles. The loose climb and small ledges can be done in a stock…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Saddle Rock Canyon Rd

Saddlerock Canyon Road traverses the northern section of the Big Burro Mountains. Starting from the north the trail begins in a sandy wash. There are numerous interesting rock formations as well as some huge cottonwood…
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Total Miles
17.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Meadow Creek Road-FS 149

The Meadow Creek Road begins in a Ponderosa Pine Forest with great camping. The road quickly descends into the Meadow Creek Valley and riparian area. The lushness of the riparian area contrasts nicely with the…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Signal Peak Road - FS 154

The Signal Peak Road provides access to the Signal Peak fire lookout tower. It is a generally easy gravel road with a few spots that could be muddy following rain or during snow melt. The…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Slash Draw

This road will be easily completed by most vehicles including passenger cars when dry. However, due to the soft dirt surface, expect mud and rutting after rains or snow melt. The road is very well…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Swingle Canyon FS62

Swingle Canyon can be run from either the west off Slash Draw/FS63 or from the east off Highway 60. Coming from the east expect some loose, rocky ascents with some obstacles being close to 12"…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Bear Canyon Rd-FS 855 A

Bear Canyon Road begins in the Signal Fire burn scar but climbs into a beautiful Ponderosa pine forest. The road is generally easy and well-maintained. Great views of the Black Range as you climb higher.…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lone Mountain FS312

Lone Mountain is a spur that leads to the foothills of Lone Mountain and Castle Dome just to the west of the Sawtooth trail. The trail is primarily soft dirt and sand that will be…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

T Bar T

A slightly more challenging alternative to the middle section of Saddle Rock Canyon. Going north to south there is a nice little gatekeeper rock as soon as you turn off the wash. If you can…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Crosby Canyon FS66

Crosby Canyon is located just west of the Village of Datil, NM, and connects Highway 60 to Highway 12 and can be run from either direction. Starting from the Highway 60 side the trail begins…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Sawtooth FS6A

Sawtooth is located at the most western portion of the Datil Mountain range in Cibola National Forest and will be easily driven by most vehicles including passenger cars. The road is very well maintained with…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Davenport Canyon FS6

This out-and-back trail runs through the central portion of the Datil Mountain Range and offers a little bit of everything from dirt and rocks to low-level washes that have the potential to be water crossings…
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Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Drag A FS100

Drag A/FSR100 begins passing a public library and a small abandoned house. The dirt road begins just over single vehicle wide and narrows with little room to pass as the trail continues on with areas…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

FS 915 Boundary Bowl

This is a fun area to rest, play and test your skills and your rig. There are a number of small hills of varying degrees of difficulty. The area is bowl-shaped and allows you to…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 914

This is a sandy trail that provides access to the fun and challenging FS 915 Boundary Bowl and connects to FS 827. It travels on the southwestern edge of the enormous Tyrone Mine. Like many…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 827 Deadman

This trail is one of the few in the area that is wider and has less chance of overhanging branches. The erosion ruts can change the complexity of the route in wet weather. This trail…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 4250 R for Ruts

This is a short but difficult and narrow trail. It is challenging and will roll your rig from side to side. The trees overhang the trail at the start. The ruts start out gradually, and…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

FS 911 West

This route starts from Tyrone Thompson Road as FS 819 Shrine Mine. A turn east is FS 911. It leads to a beautiful picnic spot along a small stream. It is narrow due to overhanging…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 91 Old Tyrone Road

This route follows the Old Tyrone Road which was primarily used to go into the Burro Mountains. The mine changed that access. Now, the main road is Tyrone Thompson Road. The old townsite of Tyrone,…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa