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Gallup Trails 2010 Annual Party

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Howdy,

I had to drop a line to tell you how much fun a riding partner and I had on your trails this past weekend.  We did Quaking Aspen with the new loop(I think) at the top and the High Desert System.  Wow, Gallup is happening.  We usually go to Moab, but I guarantee we'll be back with more friends and $ for your area.  Why not?  The trails rock, and we rode 15 miles of the High Desert and drove home in the time it take to drive from Moab.  Thanks for putting in the time/effort with your group.

NB, Albuquerque

Gallup Area Trails INFO

High Desert Trail System

A narrow, single track mountain biking trail,  the High Desert Trail System provides a variety of terrain with the least technical beginning at the East Trail. Three loops off of the trail - First Mesa, Second Mesa, and Third Mesa - increase in technical difficultly of terrain. Map/signs are posted at all intersections. The trail is open for 2011.

Directions to East (Gamerco) Trailhead 

Directions to West (Mentmore) Trailhead


Zuni Mountains

McGaffey District

Just east of Gallup are the Zuni Mountains and the McGaffey Recreation Area. The newly improved Hilso (formerly Quaking Aspen) Trail Head at mile 7.5 on NM 400 is the gateway to some 26 miles of designated mtb and hiking trails, as well as many miles of traditional trails. Map/Signs are posted at all intersections on designated trails. Trails are normally closed until May 2012. We will post here when they open after the spring runoff.

         Twin Springs Area

This area is about 18 miles farther into the Zuni Mountains and is a collection of existing primitive singletracks, logging railroad corridors, and two track Forest Roads. These are unimproved routes with no signs. The meadow in the aspens on the right (west) side of FR50 is a favorite camping spot for mtbers, the Aspen Corridor singletrack starts on the left (east) side of the road. Trails are normally closed until May 2012. We will post here when they open after spring runoff.


             See below for more maps and gpx files:

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  • 24HrsEnchantedForest.gpx - on May 17, 2010 3:15 PM by Bill Siebersma (version 1)
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  • HDT Trail Map GT2010 web.JPG - on Mar 23, 2009 9:42 AM by Bill Siebersma (version 1)
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  • McGaffey Trails June10 .jpg - on Jun 22, 2010 1:30 PM by Bill Siebersma (version 1)
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  • NMES 2011 Route Description.txt - on Oct 10, 2011 11:51 AM by Bill Siebersma (version 1)
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  • NMES 2011 Zuni100.gpx - on Oct 10, 2011 11:50 AM by Bill Siebersma (version 1)
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  • Twin Springs Area Map.jpg - on Aug 26, 2009 1:43 PM by Bill Siebersma (version 7 / earlier versions)
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  • Zuni Mt 100 Route PRINT copy.JPG - on Oct 12, 2010 4:19 PM by Bill Siebersma (version 1)
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