Explore the best rated trails in new mexico, whether youre looking an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the cloudclimbing trestle trail and grand view trail. Roll it down a hill, drive it off a cliff, or just get stuck. Home wheeling farmington, new mexico s secret trail. We lead journeys unique to northern new mexico inspiring and rejuvenating hikes, custom halfday and fullday mountain biking tours, exceptional 4x4 adventures, scenic snowshoeing and crosscountry skiing excursions, winter fat bike rides, and customized. New mexico the state of new mexico has the official tagline of the land of enchantment for a reason it is truly a state that has many different things going for it. Northwest of honolulu and west of haleiwa on oahu, the kaena point road is a very rough 4wd road along the coast leading to the namesake coast. New mexico backcountry exploring monticello canyon four. The turquoise trail used to be the center of mining in new mexico. Aug 01, 2002 from the high road to taos to the dunes of white sands national park, experience the incredible landscapes of new mexico on two wheels. Includes nm trail maps, gps points and photos of all legal places to ride your motorcycle, ohv, atv, quad, dirt bike, motocross mx bike, dune vehicle or 4x4. All the latest official offroad triathlon news, info, results and full directory of events near you at. With more than 104 trails covering 278 miles youre bound to find a perfect trail for you. Ohv off highway vehicle new mexico department of game.
Home wheeling farmington, new mexicos secret trail. Grab this guidebook, put on your helmet, and hit the road on forty carefully designed tours, which vary in length from 15 miles to 100 miles and cover a whole range of abilities and fitness levels. The trail allowed sam to pursue his passion for motorcycles, meeting new people, off road. Arizona trails, off road trails, jeep trails, 4x4 trails, atv trails. Nm trails and mx tracks home new mexico benson ridge. Im from louisiana and it was exactly what i was looking for. Its been expanded to 100 trails, including 43 new trails not in the previous edition. More stats for new mexico off road runner mountain.
Willie white trail albuquerque, new mexico september 24, 2018 near cloudcroft, the willie white trail is a 5. Best road biking trails near albuquerque, new mexico. All seasons off road mountain jeep tours and rentals. The off highway vehicle ohv program provides for off highway motor vehicle recreation that recognizes the importance of new mexico s cultural, historic, and resource values while also ensuring public safety.
There are many trails and roads you can traverse near santa fe with a variety of terrain. The front range region book includes details of offroad trails and routes in fairplay, denver, colorado springs, pueblo, boulder, fort collins. These days, visitors can enjoy the many museums, galleries and dining options available in this beautiful and historic city. Nmohva new mexico motorized offhighway vehicle association. A guide to unique places off the beaten path series. We highlight trouble spots and provide highquality details on every aspect of the trails so your only worry is just how much fun you can pack into a single day. The nmbdr is a southtonorth route across the state of new mexico covering over 1,200 miles of mostly nonpaved track. After 10years as new mexico backroads, nmbr is now new mexico black range. We specialize in recovering off road vehicles from hard to get situations. Simply login with those credentials or use facebook. Founded in 1958 and state registered as a notforprofit organization, we are the oldest 4wd club in new mexico. During the warmer seasons, visitors can hike, bike, fish, camp, horseback ride and anything else they can think of in ths beautiful area.
The most popular trails are paseo del nordeste recreation trail, north diversion channel trail and paseo del bosque recreation trail. Well indexed and clearly written descriptions of unique places to visit in new mexico. Local off roading enthusiasts, and others from across the u. Simply fill in the form to have a copy sent directly to you free of charge. In its heyday, all 465 miles of new mexico s route 66 bustled with life and played home to some of the most iconic experiences of american west. Free trail maps, driving directions, regulations, fees and camping information for benson ridge in new mexico. The name change represents nmbrs deep roots in the wild and remote black range of the gila national forest. Initially headed east, it begins its 500mile journey along a lattice of primitive dirt roads that wend their way through peaceful pinon and juniperspeckled rowe mesa, a taste of classic high desert, rugged riding. I made it no problem with a range rover with 30 mud tires. The new mexico off highway vehicle alliance nmohva provides this central webpage where the public can download all us forest service motor vehicle use maps mvum for national forests and grasslands located in new mexico. Taking your truck or suv on an off road adventure is a great way to spend the day. Each region has an interactive map with all trails in the region on one map so you can put them in perspective.
We highlight trouble spots and provide highquality details on every aspect of the trails so your only worry is. New mexico has new requirements for off highway motor vehicles ohvs designed to protect the safety of all ohv users and ensure responsible and sensitive ohv use. Pages in category historic trails and roads in new mexico the following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. All of our trail guides contain high quality information, videos, pictures, and gpx.
This 750mile odyssey will take you from just north of arizonas border with mexico all the way up to its border with utah. Located on the northern side of the upper rio penasco road, this area offers around 17 miles of atv trails. Cyclists can expect exhaustive and comprehensive trail descriptions of more. Moab utah off road trails funtreks offroading trails. Sam wanted to share his passion for off road exploration. For those of you not familiar, nmbr is a oneman operation. We have everything from stock, everyday drivers to highly modified trail only vehicles. Find the top rated atv trails in new mexico, whether youre looking for an easy short atv trail or a long atv trail, youll find what youre looking for. Drift in the sandy dry washes, experience our high desert plants and wildlife, and delight in the spectacular views. Find the best 4x4, jeep, atv, overland and truck off road trails in new mexico. Wide expanses of new mexico offer some of the best bicycling opportunities in the world, whether your preference is street or trail. National geographic maps makes the worlds best wall maps, recreation maps, travel maps, atlases and globes for people to explore and understand the world. Founded in 1971, the new mexico trials association is an amasanctioned club with the mission to promote, support, and enjoy the sport of motorcycle observed. To reach the 4wdohv trailhead for the kaena point road from haleiwa, head east on sr930 aka farrington highway past dillingham airfield.
Often used as the proving grounds prior to a trip to the. While there are thousands of accessible locations to ride in the land of enchantment, space limitations have forced us to offer only a handful of possibilities. New mexico has a variety of jeep trails from easy graded roads to 4wd trails, on up to very difficult 4x4 challenges. The best jeeping trails in new mexico toplift pros. Visiting new mexico on your route 66 road trip road trip usa. Santa fe mountain adventures guided santa fe hikes. Exhilarating off road adventures in our fun and unique swiss army vehicles the steyr puch. All of our trail guides contain high quality information, videos, pictures, and gpx downloads. North central new mexico skiiers and snowboarders flock to the angel fire ski area to enjoy the thrills that the winter brings to the village of angel fire.
If you use the offroad trail guide mobile app there is no need to create a new account. Here are some of the best places for your day of off roading. Find the best 4x4, jeep, atv, overland and truck offroad trails in new mexico. Click here for more trail information for the questa ranger district of carson national forest. Diablo canyon was beautiful and the trail blazing was so fun. You can see all of the arizona trails on one map with placemarks showing you the start points to each trail. Offroad trails in new mexico find your next offroad trail. This selfdesigned route consists of nearly 800 miles of off pavement travel and passes through multiple districts of 9 national forests and 2 national parks along the way. Sit back and relax as our professional guide takes you on an adventure of a life time or if you prefer to experience it on your own you can rent one of our utvs. Often the colorado front range is the first mountain range people experience as they head into colorado, especially if youre coming anywhere from the east. Red river offers something for everyone with its convenient scenic location in the heart of northern new mexicos enchanted circle.
The nmbdr is the sixth route developed by the backcountry discovery routes organization for dualsport and adventure motorcycle travel. Located in southern new mexico, this 32mile trail takes you through the monticello canyon and nearby cibola national forest, offering yearround water crossings 78 of them to be exact more than any other offroad trails in new mexico. After surveying and covering thousands of miles of ground, studying reams of maps, and detailing his travels every step of the way, sam created what would later become the official transamerica trail. The new book is spiral bound with a thick, durable cover. Mountain biking northern new mexico gives fattire enthusiasts the skinny on the. Off road action hits the trails at choke cherry canyon in new mexico and the body damage that comes with it. The best 3 places to go offroading near santa fe toyota. Nmohva is a statewide nonprofit alliance of motorized off highway vehicle enthusiasts and organizations. This part of the santa fe national forest offers about 20 miles of easy 4x4 roads that eventually leads to a scenic vista with panoramic views of the rio grande and surrounding mountains. New mexico motorized offhighway vehicle association. Explore the best atv trails in new mexico on traillink.
The off road runner is a project thats been rattling around my mind for a long time. Whether youre a newcomer to 4wheeling or an experienced veteran, we guarantee youll have fun. This route is very popular, and is lined with aspens and pines. The new mexico 4 wheelers is an albuquerque based four wheel drive club for full size 4wd vehicles including jeeps, trucks and suvs, no atv or sxs. Ride in one of our fun off road vehicles to a dramatic place called diablo canyon. Our inviteonly pass to explore some of the amazing off road trails in new mexico. So in 1984, he set off to create an off pavement, crosscountry trail of epic proportions. Transportation in the high country is a special experience, coming in many forms and offering excitement and fun, depending on your philosophy of life and how your past experiences have affected your current view of the future.
We offer jeep tours, utv tours, utv rentals, utv snowcat tours. Each trail with detailed description, directions, map, pictures and weather forecast. The new mexico offroad runner leaves the adobestudded state capital of santa fe via the citys carfree rail trail. Top 5 easy to intermediate overland trails in southern california. This unimproved road is only open to licensed vehicles only. Red river is the place that awakens us each day by the soothing sound of a rushing river and then again each evening as the sun sets over main street. This large format atlas is roughly equivalent to the delorme new mexico atlas, but isnt nearly as pretty. The enchanted rockies trail is a series of overland trails that begin in southcentral new mexico and end in northcentral colorado.
Dirt, mud racing louisiana style with sheri richardson, plus pro lite driver casey currie and desert legend rod hall. Farmington offers innumerable trails and diverse landscapes perfect for a variety of motorized activities year round. North central santa fe has a rich cultural history and used to be considered the capital for the spanish kingdom of new mexico. I think the highlights for us were admiring the grand estates that line the trail, and checking off. Planning an unforgettable experience in new mexico is easy with the adventure guide. The trail allowed sam to pursue his passion for motorcycles, meeting new people, off road exploration, and so much more. Please call a week in advance to book a new mexico polar expedition. Every trail represented has been freshly driven and documented using the latest gps technology for extreme accuracy. This is the perfect way to experience the scenic back country that red river has to offer. Wheeling somewhere in northern new mexico canadian river canyon.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Seize your day, push your limits, and explore new terrains with the peace of mind that our turnbyturn customdesigned maps bring you. Following old route 66 across new mexico gives you a great taste of the land of enchantment, as the state calls itself on its license plates. From the high road to taos to the dunes of white sands national park, experience the incredible landscapes of new mexico on two wheels. Best ohv off road driving trails in new mexico alltrails. Complete offroad driving information for santa fe, new mexico with maps, photos, trail descriptions, guides and outfitters, and more. There is less of the actual old road here than in other places, but the many towns and ghost towns along i40, built more or less on top of route 66, still stand. Santa fe mountain adventures offers authentic cultural experiences and exhilarating outdoor adventures in the land of enchantment. Page 1 of 4 top rated new mexico atv trails, ohv parks, motorcycle trails and motocross tracks for 2020. Trail riding, family oriented club open to all makes of 4x4s. Over 500 color photos show scenery as well as trouble spots. When corr drivers have trouble with the course they blame mr.
The new mexico 4 wheelers is an albuquerque based four wheel drive club for full size 4wd vehicles including jeeps, trucks and suvs, no atv. The base data is different, however, so it could be a useful supplement to delorme. Best new mexico dirt bike trails printable trail guides for. The transamerica trail was founded by passionate dualsport motorcycle rider sam correro, who spent 12 years working to bring the trail to fruition. We strive to keep these maps up to date as the us forest service updates their maps. The new mexico off highway vehicle alliance nmohva provides this central webpage where the public can download all us forest service motor vehicle use. Must have books for your next colorado trails 4wheel drive.
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