Oro Grande

“Be careful of the open mind shafts, you could fall in and ruin your day.”
-Brian

Rated: 2-4

Trail Length: Varies
Elevation: From 3996 to 4590 feet
Terrain Type: Sandy bottom arroyos, gravel roads, and rocky hill climbs
Major Obstacles: The washed out areas and some of the hill climbs will present the most challenge
Technical Ability: Beginner
Vehicle Recommendations: Stock 4×4 or SxS
Elevated Hazard: Summer heat, washed out roads
Comment: Mostly easy trails, great place for SxSs or 4X4s. There are few sites to see while you’re out there. The tin can building, dynamite shack, the cross and grave yard, there are also some petroglyphs out there. Most of the area is rough dirt roads but you can venture into a few arroyos for more of a challenge. There has been a lot of erosion so be careful, you may have to scout out a new path to get around some areas. If you really want a challenge head over to Carnage Canyon which is a rated 6 trail.

This trail is located in the Oro Grande mining area off of Highway 54 south of Alamogordo.
Meet up location is the truck weigh station area across from Dog Canyon Road on the right side of Highway 54 heading south out of Alamogordo.
There are a couple of different areas to park with plenty of room for trailers.