The Monjeau Peak Lookout is a historical location of the Smokey Bear District that was originally built in 1936 and gives spectacular views of the Ruidoso, NM area, the Mescalero Reserve, and open views from… Learn more about Monjeau Peak Lookout
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
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
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
Bonita Lake South Fork Road
This is Forest Road 107C, a very short run-up to a campground that can be used while the Bonita Lake Campground is closed. This area was affected about 11 years ago by a wildfire and… Learn more about Bonita Lake South Fork Road
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
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
Parsons - FSR108
Parsons is a connecting spur that runs from the end of Nogal Canyon/FSR-400 to Bonito Canyon to the south. The surface is a combination of dirt and rock and appears to be very well maintained.… Learn more about Parsons - FSR108
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Nogal Canyon FSR-400
Nogal Canyon is a very easy trail to traverse, accessible by most vehicles, and is well maintained. If the road is accessed from its entry off Highway 37, the first 4.7 miles is primarily private… Learn more about Nogal Canyon FSR-400
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Campesino
Campesino is overall an easy-to-traverse dirt road, that has some rock gardens along the route. There are signs of some rutting and washouts and can become very muddy and slick during or after rain or… Learn more about Campesino
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Granger
Dispersed camping with a beautiful view of the Sacramento Mountains. There are three trails that disperse out. Easy terrain for beginners riders. The trail is mainly dirt and loose rock, with a few rutted-out places.… Learn more about Granger
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Indian Divide
Indian Divide is located northwest of Capitan, NM, and is nestled between the larger mountains in this area. The trail gives a great combination of surface types from dirt to larger rocky obstacles, light rutting,… Learn more about Indian Divide
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3
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
West-End Slope
West-End Slope is deceiving and escalates quickly to a very tight dead-end. The trail starts out on a dirt surface that is easily passable by most 4x4s, with some rutted areas that are very muddy… Learn more about West-End Slope
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Coyote Canyon
Coyote Canyon trail is a nice mix of large open riverbeds and tight technical trails, offering a wide range of moderate off-roading. The main route branches and splits into many areas, making this a much… Learn more about Coyote Canyon
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su
Laborcita Canyon
Laborcita Canyon Road is located in Lincoln National Forest, just Northeast of La Luz, NM. This trail runs North-South through the National Forest. The trail starts on pavement then turns to dirt about a mile… Learn more about Laborcita Canyon
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Cottonwood Flat
This trail is a through trail beginning at Virden Road off Hwy 70 N, 15 min past Tularosa, and ending on La Luz Canyon Road. Elevation ranges from 5,900 to 7,825, and in winter months… Learn more about Cottonwood Flat
Total Miles
11.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
Helms Trail
This is a more technical trail that connects Tularosa Canyon and Coyote Canyon. This high desert route carves through riverbeds and up steep hills with loose rocks, making it an excellent tour of New Mexico… Learn more about Helms Trail
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su
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
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
Deep Slough
Deep Slough connects from Sixteen Springs Canyon Road in the east, over to Count Road 99 in the west, and is a well-traveled road with several campsites of various sizes along the length of the… Learn more about Deep Slough
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
La Luz
This trail starts in High Rolls off of Old Firehouse Road. Pass the houses and it becomes a dirt, rock and gravel winding road. There are a few hiking trails along the way as you… Learn more about La Luz
Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bailey Canyon
This trail is a short three-mile switchback road that goes from Hwy 82 to the center of La luz trail. The views are very decent and there are a handful of decent campsites along the… Learn more about Bailey Canyon
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
North Orr
Located just off CR99/Dry Canyon Road, North Orr provides great camping areas surrounded by thick forest trees and a few hiking trails. The trail is just over single vehicle wide and provides room to pass… Learn more about North Orr
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
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
James Ridge
James Ridge is a narrow single-vehicle-wide trail that connects Sixteen Springs Canyon Road. to the Three Mile Canyon trail. There are no obstacles larger than 10" along the trail, however, some of the rocks can… Learn more about James Ridge
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Elk Standoff
The trail is well maintained with a few portions that contain small rock gardens. Towards the end of the trail, there are a number of old, abandoned structures. One appears to have been an old… Learn more about Elk Standoff
Total Miles
25.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Three Mile Canyon Road
Three Mile Canyon Road is a Forest Service road located in the Sacramento Mountain range and Lincoln National Forest. The trail winds into the canyon and then back out to lead the traveler to Carr… Learn more about Three Mile Canyon Road
Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pumphouse
Pumphouse is one of the first offroad trails south of Cloudcroft, NM just off of Highway 130. Turning onto Apache Canyon road, the trailhead is located just over 1/2 mile to the east and is… Learn more about Pumphouse
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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