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Gallinas Nature Trail
5 ★★★★★ 4 Google reviews · Running trail in Las Vegas, New Mexico · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Gallinas Nature Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Gallinas Nature Trail
Lovely hike. Took us 1.5 hours at a very leisurely pace. The first part of the trail is quite flat through the grassland. Then there is a loop that goes down into a ravine. There is a moderate amount of elevation change and some scrambling on a rocky path.
A very nice walk into a little canyon, a little up and down on the rocks but nothing strenuous. The trail is easy to navigate. It’s amazing to smell the pine trees when everything around is a desert!
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The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
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