Land Use Partners.
Gamerco & Associates. One of the largest private land holding companies in McKinley County, granted a trail easement for development of our High Desert Trail System (named after Charles High, AGB and Gamerco Board member). The High Desert Trail System is a 26-mile, stacked loop single track system designed for hiking, running, and mountain biking. This system provides an annual venue and the staging areas for the High Desert Screamer Mt. Biking Race; Squash Blossom Classic running events; & Dawn Til Dusk 12-hour Endurance Mt. Biking Race. Also, Gamerco & Associates donated land and spearheaded the creation of a NRA-designed shooting range, which allows for events, gun safety and law enforcement training, and proper legal use for area residents.
|  The Future Champ of Dawn Til Dusk |
City of Gallup. Under the last two administrations, the City has committed and leveraged a significant investment into the trails and open space program. Over $2.5M has been invested since 2005 utilizing their adopted Trails & Open Space Master Plan. City of Gallup trails and adventure venues include:
Red Rock Park - Pyramid Rock and Churchrock Trails. Little Zion - North Hogback Trail System. Gallup Urban Trail System. Route 66 Trail Connector. Rio Puerco/Maloney Trail Connector. Stagecoach Neighborhood Trails. All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)/Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Park. The ATV/OHV Park is on 300 acres of city-owned property near the North Hogback. The city has constructed a fence around the area. The volunteer ATV club Redrock Motorsports Club will manage the facility and organize events. Mentmore Rock Climbing and Recreation Area. The City of Gallup also received a Legislative appropriation from State Representative Patty Lundstrom to purchase, improve, and maintain this asset. The city constructed a fenced parking lot and has fenced the area. Local climbers have developed more than 50 bolted-to-rope climbs, over 30 of which are sport climbs. A larger potential open space area has been identified that may be leased or acquired to add opportunities for more rock climbing and other activities. |  Churchrock Trail  Mentmore Rock |
McKinley County. Continues to help procure and manage several trail easements for area trails including the HDTS easement, several conservation easements, and a new one from Ramah Land & Irrigation Company on a hiking trail project along Ramah Lake. |  Ramah Lake Trail Overlook |
US Forest Service. Has supported several projects, trails, and recreation assets in the Zuni Mountains region of the Cibola National Forest - Mt. Taylor Ranger District, including:
Strawberry Trail. McGaffey Lake and Recreation Area. Quaking Aspen Campground. Zuni Mountains Trails Partnership. A multi-agency planning effort to create a non-motorized trails and restoration master plan for the entire region and then develop trails in the crown jewel of NM. Hillso Trailhead. McGaffey Area Trail System. A newly complete 26-mile singletrack, non-motorized trail system that recently hosted the first NM 24-hour mountain bike endurance race with over 240 riders. Click Here for a Quick Reference Map of area USFS resources. |  Lookout Mountain Rim |
Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Supports several projects, trails, and recreation assets including the Little Zion - North Hogback Trail System, which crosses over BLM lands. |  Atop the Hogback |
NM State Land Office. Granted an easement to develop the Pyramid Rock Trail, Gallup's signautre hiking and running trail starting in Red Rock Park. NM State Parks. AGB is with Zuni Mountain Trails Partnership to utilize Bluewater State Park as a trailhead and entry point for non-motorized and motorized use into the Forest. |  Top of Pyramid Rock |
Ramah Land & Irrigation Company. Granted an easement to McKinley County to develop a scenic hiking trail along the rim above Ramah Lake (a popular fishing hole). AGB helped to apply to the Recreational Trail Program for funding to develop this trail. |  |
