Paved Routes
Low traffic, wild views, plenty of climbing (if you want it)
Low traffic, wild views, and as much climbing as you're up for. These roads cut through open high-desert country — juniper and grassland stretching to the mountains on every side, without another car in sight for miles. Keep it mellow on the lower loops, or head north into the pines above town for the real climbing.
Shorter Rides
Easy loops close to town, an hour or so out.
Stir n Simmer
Go-to locals ride out of town, good climbing and descents. Some traffic, but good shoulder almost all the way to the pass.
Pinos Altos climb, classic
Moderate climb, fast descent back to town. Weak shoulder tho.
Ghosts of Mogollon
This is an absolutely classic section of the Tour of the Gila race
Vanadium hangover cure
Underrated route, constantly rolling.
Shake n Bake to Meadow Creek
Some of the best descending around is tucked into the trees between P.A. and Meadow Ck
Longer Rides
Bigger days, serious climbing — plan your water.
Three-way, all the way
This is the longest descent/ascent around. Absolutely stunning!
Inner Loop (oh so classic)
One of the classic road rides in NM. It's got it all.
Lower Mimbres Loopin'
Gorgeous cruise through the Lower Mimbres Valley. Suck it up for the return on 180.
Emory Pass
Another classic. Start on Hwy 35 in the Mimbres Valley if you want it shorter.
Cliffs Dwelled
No joke, one of the harder routes around but it's amazing, yes unrelenting too.
Gila Monster
Peak road biking. The Tour of the Gila stage that strikes fear in most racers.