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1.1 miles
Distance
127 ft
Climb
-108 ft
Descent
00:07:28
Avg time
17 ft
Altitude change
7,898 ft
Altitude min
7,984 ft
Altitude max
7,901 ft
Altitude start
7,920 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-11%
Grade max
14.7%
Grade min
2,451 ft
Distance climb
2,500 ft
Distance down
945 ft
Distance flat
00:07:28
Avg time

Lower Plush Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Zuni Mountains
    Gallup, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #57153 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #369256 in Trail Running
    • #104544 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #429 in Mountain Biking · New Mexico [+]
    • #2,602 in Trail Running
    • #985 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular In Reverse
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    USFS

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AI Generated Description

Lower Plush is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Gallup New Mexico. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 127 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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Lower Plush Trail Reports

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Apr 14, 2024 @ 8:49am
Apr 14, 2024
Mostly dry, no bad mud until the Turkey Nest intersection. There’s logging the area but the trails are not affected
Sep 6, 2023 @ 3:05am
Sep 6, 2023
Aug 28, 2023 @ 1:32am
Aug 28, 2023
Aug 5, 2023 @ 1:09am
Aug 5, 2023
May 31, 2023 @ 3:45am
May 31, 2023
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Avg: 3.99 (2 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lower Plush located?
      Lower Plush is located in Zuni Mountains, Gallup, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Zuni Mountains trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.36515, -108.54794.
      ▼ How hard is Lower Plush?
      Lower Plush is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Plush?
      Lower Plush has 127 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 108 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,898 ft to 7,984 ft.
      ▼ Is Lower Plush a point to point trail?
      Lower Plush is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Lower Plush?
      Lower Plush is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower Plush?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lower Plush. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Lower Plush? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Plush are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower Plush?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Lower Plush. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lower Plush?
      Lower Plush is a very popular trail. There have been 623 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 810 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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