マッキンリー郡周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

The North Hogback Trail is well marked with signs and cairns. The dirt path features some switchbacks near the trailhead, but then becomes easier. The beautiful view from the top is well worth the hike.

North Hogback Trailhead has some parking on a dirt pull off from the dirt road, which is popular with ATVs. There are also signs showing the trails here.

McGaffy Lookout Tower is a lookout open for the public to climb. Ascend this 360-foot climb to get a great view of the surrounding forest made up of ponderosa pine, rocky mountain juniper, one-seeded juniper, alligator juniper, and pinyon pine.

Strawberry Canyon Trail passes the east side of McGaffey Campground. The trail is well marked and easy to follow. The ponderosa pine and alligator juniper trees provide shade for hikers on hot, sunny days. Pack all the water you need for this hike.

Church Rock Loop is a trail best taken in a clockwise direction, as indicated by the signs. This trail has hikers walking on a larger rock rather than a traditional path at some points. If you're not comfortable placing your foot in small cutouts and climbing a staircase-like feature, it is best to avoid the Church Rock Loop, but the Church Rock Stem is still a great, traditional trail to enjoy. There are four sections with gains of a few hundred feet in elevation, with steps carved into the rocks. At the top, the trail flattens out more, and hikers can follow cairns the rest of the way.

The Church Rock Stem Trail leads to Church Rock Loop, winding through red rock formations and desert scrub. This area witnessed the largest uranium spill in U.S. history in 1979, releasing more radioactivity than the Three Mile Island accident just four months earlier.

Red Rock Park is Gallup’s most popular parks and recreation system, nestled among red cliffs created over 200 million years ago. The park has a convention center, rodeo grounds with horse stalls, a museum, and campgrounds.

Info and starting point for several trail options where biking is legal in the canyon. Great way to approach the far flung archaeological sites along the way