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Foothills Loop

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Intermediate
 4.2 (25) RECOMMENDED ROUTE
  1. Areas
  2. NM
  3. …Northwestern New Mexico
  4. …Farmington
  5. Road Apple Rally/Glade Run Recreation Area
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“Ridge riding until you drop into the valley then climb out and catch the return trail. ”

Max Molello
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9.0

Miles

14.5

KM

90%

Singletrack

6,110' 1,862 m

High

5,837' 1,779 m

Low

462' 141 m

Up

462' 141 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

10%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Overview

The Foothills Loop will take you along the ridgeline and then on a fun 2-mile downhill section that will put a huge smile on your face. This is followed by a decent climb back to the ridge where you meet a fast-paced singletrack to the parking lot.

Description

Ride north along the ridge along the Road Apple Rally on Kinsey, which is a slightly uphill but fast trail. Make a right off the ridge onto the Seven Sisters and enjoy the fast downhill sections with whoops and small jumps. From Seven Sisters, you'll then climb up the Bong Rock Trail back to the ridge and finish with Rigor Mortis. Rigor Mortis is a fast and slightly downhill, tight singletrack that leads back to the parking lot.

Contacts

Land Manager: BLM New Mexico - Farmington Office

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Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 25 votes

#1

in Road Apple Rally/Glade Run Recreation Area

#775

Overall
  4.2 from 25 votes
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Recommended Route Rankings

#1

in Road Apple Rally/Glade…

#14

in New Mexico

#775

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Looking uphill to Kinsey trail, where a rider is just visible
Oct 11, 2014 near Spencer…, NM
Heading north along the valley on Kinsey
Oct 11, 2014 near Spencer…, NM
Trail split from Rigor Mortis
Oct 24, 2017 near Spencer…, NM
The start of Clark's Cut Off at the first road crossing.
Nov 7, 2018 near Spencer…, NM
Mysterious trail lettering system
Oct 11, 2014 near Spencer…, NM

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Feb 14, 2022
Tony baker
First time to ride. It's a fun trail and flowy with no snow (coming from Pagosa Springs, CO).
Oct 30, 2021
Matt Hage
2h 00m
Sep 6, 2021
Ben Tensay
Jul 20, 2021
Ben Tensay
Mar 22, 2020
Jesse Harris
Great ride. A few muddy spots on Rigor Mortis. 9.2mi — 1h 50m
Sep 18, 2019
David Craw
trail with Alex 9mi
Jun 7, 2019
Sturges Ryan
Great rolling singletrack with views of Colorado snow capped mountains and green Animas river valley and bluffs. Lots of connecting trails. 9mi
Apr 29, 2019
Hiro Protagonist
w/SarahG & Ruby. Fun!

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