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Smokin' Handlebar Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.7 (9)
  1. Areas
  2. NM
  3. …Northwestern New Mexico
  4. …Gallup
  5. Zuni Mountains Trail System
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“Serves as a High Tee connector for the Hilso area trails. ”

Bill Siebersma
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2.0

Miles

3.3

KM
Singletrack

8,109' 2,472 m

High

8,070' 2,460 m

Low

68' 21 m

Up

67' 20 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

4%

Max Grade (2°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Trail is open from May through November most years.

Description

Smokin' Handlebar is a fast connector trail that runs through open Ponderosa forest and three challenging rocky drainages between Sheetrock Tank, Quaking Aspen Trail, Lost Lake Rim Trail, Stuck Truck Trail, and Berma Trail. It offers creative stacked loop options for the upper Hilso Trailhead area.

Contacts

Local Club: Gallup Trails

Land Manager: USFS - Cibola National Forest Office

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Bill Siebersma
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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 9 votes

#10

in Zuni Mountains Trail System

#13394

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Trail Rankings

#10

in Zuni Mountains Trail S…

#305

in New Mexico

#13,394

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Zuni Mountains trails system. Gallup New Mexico.
Jun 25, 2023 near Fort Wi…, NM
Taking a rest at Sheetrock Tank on a beautiful spring day.
Apr 22, 2013 near Fort Wi…, NM
Sheetrock Tank
Apr 18, 2013 near Fort Wi…, NM
The midpoint b4 burma
May 9, 2021 near Fort Wi…, NM
The rickety bridge.
Apr 22, 2013 near Fort Wi…, NM

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