An opportunity for four wheel drive vehicle operators of all experience levels to drive trails in a supervised, nationally recognized, 4-wheeling event.
- Family Oriented Trail Rides to Extreme Trail Challenges
- Riverside Camping on the Rio Grande
- Evening events include Wednesday evening Pot Lock with BBQ provided by the LCFWDC, Friday Evening Vendor Expo includes Ice Cream Social and Saturday night Raffle.
- Social time each evening with pot luck meals, a fire pit, stories
Each day’s trail ride is led by an experienced leader who manages the run, helps participants complete the run, oversees climbs over significant obstacles if needed, and stays in communication with participants via a CB radio. There is no competition, just the challenge of the trail. Trails vary from very easy rides, accessible in a stock 4×4, to some of the most extreme trails in New Mexico.
Many opportunities await you in the canyons of Sierra County. Enjoy abundant sun (and occasional wind), take lots of photos, challenge yourself on various easy to hard (or even extreme) obstacles and make lots of new friends. Day and night runs are scheduled to last 4 to 6 hours.
Bring lots of water and plenty of food for what will be an action packed and enjoyable event. Canyons can change from one ride to the next due to flooding so expect the unexpected! Due to the remote location there are few spectator opportunities.
Walk-in registration for trail runs will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis until trail quotas are full. A per day fee is charged.
Camping reservations are highly recommended.
Reserve a Space at Caballo Lake State Park2023 Chile Challenge Schedule
Tuesday October 11
Set up camp and head over to the registration trailer from 4-8pm to get inspected and checked in. Relax and watch all the rigs roll into camp.
Come play on the Articulation Ramp to see if you’re the “Flex Out” Champ. See instructions at the ramp. Keep track on the board for a chance at a custom-made off-road trophy. Participate any time before 5pm Saturday. Winner will be announced at Saturday’s Big Raffle.
Wednesday, October 12
6-8am: registration / inspections open, El Campesino open for breakfast before trail runs
8am-TBD: Trail Runs
5-8pm: El Campesino Food Truck open for dinner
6-8pm: registration / inspections open; raffle sales open (tickets $1 ea.); come vote for your favorite trophy! (1 voting ticket per registered individual-included in welcome bag)
7-8pm: trail leader meet-and-greet at the Pavilion followed by the 50/50 cooler of cash raffle
Thursday, October 13
6-8am: registration / inspections open, El Campesino open for breakfast before trail runs
8am-TBD: Trail Runs
5-8pm: El Campesino Food Truck open for dinner
6pm: ice cream social sponsored by New Mexico Off Highway Vehicle Alliance (NMOHVA)
6:30 pm: kids raffle (no purchase necessary; all kids present under the age of 12 will get a ticket)
7pm: Piñata for the kids
6-8pm: registration / inspections open; raffle sales open (tickets $1 ea.); come vote for your favorite trophy! (1 voting ticket per registered individual-included in welcome bag) trophy! (1 voting ticket per registered individual-included in welcome bag)
8pm: 50/50 cooler of cash raffle
Friday, October 14
6-8am: registration / inspections open, El Campesino open for breakfast before trail runs
8am-TBD: Trail Runs
5-8pm: El Campesino Food Truck open for dinner
6-8pm: registration / inspections open; raffle sales open (tickets $1 ea.); come vote for your favorite trophy! (1 voting ticket per registered individual-included in welcome bag)
8pm: 50/50 cooler of cash raffle
Saturday, October 15
6-8am: registration / inspections open, El Campesino open for breakfast before trail runs
8am-TBD: Trail Runs
5pm: 40 YARD SLOTH — how slow can you go? Crawl from the start line…no brakes, no stopping, no swerving! NO KIDDING! Slowest wins a custom off-road trophy. Meet at Pavilion.
6pm: POTLUCK — plates, napkins, silverware, and main dish provided by The Las Cruces Four Wheel Drive Club. Bring any side dish or desert you can whip up and your own beverages.
7pm: BIG RAFFLE at the Pavilion. Good company, music, conversations and giveaways. Tickets $1 ea. No limit on purchase amount. Winner of the Extreme Shootout, 40 Yard Sloth and Articulation Ramp Champ will be announced during the raffle.
LAST CHANCE TO BUY TICKETS IS 6:50PM
