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Learn more about Salazar Canyon East
Salazar Canyon East

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…
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Total Miles
11.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about San Antonio Mountain Loop
San Antonio Mountain Loop

San Antonio Mountain Loop

This is an easy route around the base of the San Antonio Mountain. The ride was pretty with grand vistas, an easy trail, and some wildlife. Not recommended for passenger cars, no winter maintenance. That…
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Total Miles
26.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about San Lorenzo Canyon
San Lorenzo Canyon

San Lorenzo Canyon

San Lorenzo Canyon is a series of rock formations and canyons on the southern border of Servilleta Wildlife Refuge. This area features numerous hiking and camping opportunities in a unique landscape not far from Albuquerque.…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about San Luis Road to Guadalupe
San Luis Road to Guadalupe

San Luis Road to Guadalupe

San Luis Road to the Guadalupe Ruins is a fairly well-maintained dirt road, although there may be some ruts and sandy portions depending on the time of year. The 20-mile drive will provide opportunities to…
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Total Miles
20.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about San Pedro Mountain Views - FS 91
San Pedro Mountain Views - FS 91

San Pedro Mountain Views - FS 91

This route has steep, challenging, rocky ascents on both ends with the northern end complicated with erosion and mud holes. Gorgeous views of Coyote Canyon can be seen about 2 1/2 miles from the north…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sandwash
Sandwash

Sandwash

Sandwash is a trail that is exactly as named, beginning as a dirt hard-pack trail that quickly changes to a sandy wash track. As the trail begins to descend, it narrows to single-vehicle-width and changes…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Santa Cruz Lake Overlook Campground
Santa Cruz Lake Overlook Campground

Santa Cruz Lake Overlook Campground

This road leads to the overlook campground then dead ends at the trailhead located above Santa Cruz Lake on a high escarpment, overlooking the lake from the southern end. Owned and operated by the BLM…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Santa Fe National San Geronimo Back Road
Santa Fe National San Geronimo Back Road

Santa Fe National San Geronimo Back Road

Starting on the north side the trail has breathtaking views in the National Forest. As the service road progresses, it changes from a service road to sharp gravel and jagged rocks. It then transitions to…
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Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sargent Canyon
Sargent Canyon

Sargent Canyon

Starting in the flats of the Plains of San Austin, Sargent Canyon leads to Forest Road 549 passing through the Very Large Array and offering a chance to see the dishes from the road. Easily…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sargent Tank
Sargent Tank

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…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sawmill Greenie
Sawmill Greenie

Sawmill Greenie

This is a roundabout way of getting from Red River, NM to Greenie Peak. It departs town as a wide, two-lane gravel road, and passes several dispersed camping areas before starting to climb. There are…
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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sawtooth FS6A
Sawtooth FS6A

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
6.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Scales Canyon
Scales Canyon

Scales Canyon

It is an excellent trail for anyone exploring the Chloride Canyon area. Scales Canyon offers some challenges, including several creek bed crossings where a midsize truck will easily drag its rear bumper, obstacles on the…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive

Scenic Drive

Scenic Drive runs south from CR137/Queens HWY to the southern most portion of the Guadalupe range and begins as a very well maintained gravel road. There is a paved bridge over a low-lying wash early…
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Total Miles
13.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Segrest Draw
Segrest Draw

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…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Seven HL Ridge 4053N
Seven HL Ridge 4053N

Seven HL Ridge 4053N

Seven HL Ridge is the furthest northeast trail that takes you just inside the foothills of the Black Range Mountains in the Gila National Forest. The entry point of this trail is clearly indicated and…
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Total Miles
7.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Short Wash
Short Wash

Short Wash

Short Wash is just as exactly as it's named. The very short wash track will take drivers over a very soft sand and shale surface through some great scenery that will easily be completed by…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Signal Peak Road - FS 154
Signal Peak Road - FS 154

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
6.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Silver Monument
Silver Monument

Silver Monument

This easy, well-maintained trail begins off of Highway 59 and connects to the Chloride Canyon trail. This trail appeared to see a fair amount of traffic. There are no technical sections on this trail, but…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Skeen Road
Skeen Road

Skeen Road

Skeen Road is a maintained gravel road that cuts through the Permian Basin. It has oil field traffic due to the drilling done in that area. There are some rough areas due to washouts. There…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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