Is Western loop of High Desert Trail System dry and rideable today? Here is the current mud, dust, and snow read, the 10-day forecast, and the best time to ride, refreshed every morning.
0.12" rain Fri; W-facing clay; staying good
Western loop of High Desert Trail System is a mountain bike trail in the Gallup area of New Mexico. This page tracks its current riding conditions, whether it's hero dirt, dusty, soft, or too muddy to ride, alongside the ten-day outlook and the best time of day to ride. We build the read from real weather, soil, terrain, and snowpack data and refresh it every morning, so you can decide what to ride before you load up the bike.
Conditions change daily. The live reading at the top of this page shows whether Western loop of High Desert Trail System is hero dirt, tacky, soft, or too muddy to ride today, refreshed every morning from local weather, soil, and terrain data.
The best window depends on heat, shade, and how wet the dirt is. Open the live forecast to see the recommended time of day to ride Western loop of High Desert Trail System today and across the next ten days. Open the live forecast →
It comes down to recent moisture. Western loop of High Desert Trail System rides as hero dirt when the soil holds a little moisture and turns dusty and loose once it dries out or sees heavy traffic. The live reading at the top of this page shows today's dirt quality, hero dirt, tacky, dusty, or soft, refreshed every morning.
Western loop of High Desert Trail System is about 2.5 mi, sitting between 6,496–6,686 ft. It is a mountain bike trail in the Gallup area of New Mexico. See the elevation profile →
Western loop of High Desert Trail System is a mountain bike trail in the Gallup area of New Mexico, between about 6,496–6,686 ft. Open the live map for the trailhead location, a GPX download, and today's conditions. Open the live map →
Yes. Use the Download GPX button on this page to save a GPX track of Western loop of High Desert Trail System, built from real OpenStreetMap trail geometry and ready for your GPS unit, bike computer, or phone. The live map also has the trailhead and today's conditions. Download GPX →
Western loop of High Desert Trail System is mostly clay soil, which holds water and stays muddy longer after rain. That is a big part of why the live mud reading reacts the way it does after rain, and why some nearby trails dry out faster than others.
Western loop of High Desert Trail System tops out around 6,686 ft. Higher New Mexico trails hold snow later into spring, so this page tracks snow coverage and the estimated melt-out alongside the dry-dirt read. Check the current reading and the 10-day outlook before you head up. See the 10-day outlook →