Chile Challenge - Las Cruces, NM - February 18 – 21, 2009

[Vermejo]

Las Cruces 4WD Club will host the Chile Challenge February 18-21, 2009 in sunny Southern New Mexico. The trails range from mild to wild providing an outstanding destination for 4WD enthusiasts from around the country. Las Cruces’ vast system of trails link rocky canyons, high mesas and open desert on over 3,000 square miles of public land. Generally Las Cruces offers mild temperatures and sunny skies in February for what is described as the “Peak Season” for local trail running.

Sign up early for the best trail selection.

E-mail me with questions: jakequinones@hotmail.com

Chile Challenge Registration Information:
http://lascrucesfourwheeldriveclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=122&Itemid=62

Las Cruces Trail Descriptions:
http://lascrucesfourwheeldriveclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=10&Itemid=43

Trip/Trail Report: Post #3
http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=3828.0

Related Article:
http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/adventures/southwest/0808_4wd_2008_new_mexico_chile_challenge_trail_rid e/index.html

[DHC6twinotter]

Bummer, I thought this was a trip to Chile.

This sounds cool though! Too bad I'm not closer.

Will there be Chile cooking competition?

[Vermejo]

No chile will be roasted as part of the event but while in Las Cruces you can get about anything smothered in the green sauce. Nothing shocks the internals out of visiting wheelers like a downed Cruces style spicy breakfast burrito and a cup of coffee on the trail. The event hosts a Mexican dinner the last night provided by the folks that make the worldç—´ largest enchilada (no joke).

[Scuba]

Looks like you guys are lucky to have tons of trails right around your area.
I've passed through Las Cruces a few times on my way back and fourth from SA, Tx to SD, Ca.
I dont think my righ could handle those trails though

Have a good time