Name: Deadman
Rating: 3.9

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Typically snowy from November through February. May be closed during the summer months due to fire danger, check with the ranger station for details.

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Despite the ominous name, this is a moderate trail that takes one from the Oak Flat area down the hill to parallel the "South 14" highway.

The name refers to a dangerous curve on "South 14".

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Land Manager: USFS - Cibola National Forest Office

Shared By:

John Geronimo with improvements by Luis Cuadros

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Trail Ratings

3.9 from 11 votes

#12

in Manzanita Mountains Trail System

#10929

Overall

3.9 from 11 votes

5 Star		18%
4 Star		64%
3 Star		9%
2 Star		9%
1 Star		0%

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Aug 16, 2014 near Pondero…, NM

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Jun 6, 2021

Oliver Owens

Very technical

Nov 25, 2020

Brian Robert

Pine flat to gamble. Juan Thomas to deadZman 10.6mi — 1h 26m

Oct 3, 2020

david hartford

Jun 22, 2020

Doug Brown

Sep 2, 2019

Aaron Kikola

Rode downhill back to the trailhead, super fun flowy trail... has a difficult steep section right at the beginning.

Sep 29, 2018

Don Childrey

1.5mi

Dec 10, 2017

Lloyd Rantanen

Nov 4, 2017

Will Atkins

From Oak Flat Connector via Easy Pickin’ back to parking lot

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Deadman

“Moderate downhill followed by canyon cruising. ”

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7,629' 2,325 m

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