8.4 miles
Distance
417 ft
Climb
-413 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
5 ft
Altitude change
5,973 ft
Altitude min
6,004 ft
Altitude start
6,010 ft
Altitude end
-22%
Grade max
21.7%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

Nice Mellow Lunch Ride to explore some of the Road Apple Trails

Detailed Description
Explore Farm is a 8 mile less popular easy route located near Farmington New Mexico. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions. This route includes 16 trails. This route climbs 417 ft with a max elevation of 6,157 ft then descends -413 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Aug 5, 2024)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Aug 22, 2025)
Local Trail Association
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Farmington Area Single Track - F.A.S.T (fast-nm.org)
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Stats

  • Distance
    8 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 29 min
  • Altitude min
    5,973 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,004 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,010 ft
  • Climb
    417 ft
  • Descent
    -413 ft
  • Grade max
    -22%
  • Grade min
    21.7%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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  • Route Type
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    Both Directions
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Seven Sisters
    Aug 22, 2025 @ 7:22am
    Aug 22, 2025
    excessive sand traps
    Road Apple Rally - THE WHOOPS
    Sep 15, 2024 @ 3:09pm
    Sep 15, 2024
    Rigor Mortis
    Aug 5, 2024 @ 1:16am
    Aug 5, 2024
    multiple areas of trail breakdown leading to dangerous descents, had to go off trail. Climb out of RM has large sandy wash that has to be hiked.
    Rigor Mortis Extended
    Jun 10, 2024 @ 9:15am
    Jun 10, 2024
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