Backstage Pass

Located near two State Parks, Caballo and Percha Dam, Backstage Pass is one of many trails in the Lost Hills of the Caballo Mountains. This area is home to the annual Chile Challenge offroad event, running for over 30 years. These are some of the most famous trails in New Mexico, and Backstage Pass, a level 7 (Hard) trail on the Chile Challenge scale, is both an event and a local favorite. The Caballo Mountains are a mountain range located in Sierra and Doña Ana Counties of New Mexico. The range is east of the Rio Grande and Caballo Lake and west of the Jornada del Muerto and White Sands Missle Range. The south of the range extends into northwest Doña Ana County. The Caballo and Percha State Parks offer various recreational opportunities and numerous improved campsites.