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Sawmill Trail

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 2.8 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. NM
  3. …Northwestern New Mexico
  4. …Gallup
  5. Zuni Mountains Trail System
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“This narrow singletrack trail rolls along the side of a ridge, with several ups and downs. ”

Bill Siebersma
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3.9

Miles

6.3

KM
Singletrack

7,886' 2,404 m

High

7,596' 2,315 m

Low

151' 46 m

Up

411' 125 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

8%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Not Allowed

System is closed from mid-December through mid-April due to snowfall and Spring runoff conditions.

Description

The singletrack starts on the left side of Train Canyon Road (FR547) at .42 mi. from the McGaffey Lake Road (FR50) intersection. After a swoop down from Train Canyon Rd. the trail climbs over the ridge, then turns right and runs along the foothills. There is a road crossing at 2 mi. and a fence crossing at 3 mi.

Turn left at the Purple Haze Trail intersection to go to Hilso Trailhead.

Contacts

Local Club: Gallup Trails

Land Manager: USFS - Cibola National Forest Office

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Bill Siebersma
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Trail Ratings

  2.8 from 5 votes

#16

in Zuni Mountains Trail System

#26600

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  2.8 from 5 votes
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#16

in Zuni Mountains Trail S…

#675

in New Mexico

#26,600

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View from Sawmill Trail looking west towards Hilso Trailhead.
Jul 6, 2013 near Fort Wi…, NM

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May 15, 2019
Nick Winowich
Sawmill is narrower, rockier, fainter, and more technical than other McGaffee trails. Still beautiful, but I'll stick to the west side of the highway 10mi — 12h 00m
Oct 21, 2018
Karen Talley
If taking Sawmill back to the Hilso Trailhead, just know that you'll have to either hoist your bike over, or drag it under a barbwire fence.
Jun 29, 2018
Jonathon McCommack

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