The Zuni Mountains offer a variety of outdoor recreation including extensive #hiking & mountain biking on the Zuni Mountain Trail System, camping in developed campgrounds or dispersed sites, and winter activities like cross-country skiing.

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Gallup celebrated the Route 66 centennial with a new monument, the first one erected in New Mexico as part of a nationwide project. This is in preparation for the official centennial in November 2026, marking the 100th anniversary of the highway's establishment on November 11, 1926.

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Gallup offers merits of rich Native American culture, vibrant arts, and abundant outdoor recreation, all located along historic Route 66. Visitors can shop for authentic jewelry and crafts, explore dramatic red rock landscapes, and experience unique festivals and events, making it a destination for cultural immersion and adventure.

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The Zuni Mountains have big, open meadows and forested slopes with peaks up to 9,256 feet. Loads of trails, lots of camping, and, typically, there aren't many people. The scenery is vastly different than the red sandstone visible from I-40...when there is rain, it is unexpectedly green. 😍

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Church Rock is a prominent sandstone formation, known for its distinctive spire that resembles a steeple. Red Rock Park's geology features massive cliffs of Jurassic Entrada Sandstone and rocks from the Morrison and Dakota Formations, all shaped by millions of years of erosion from wind and rain. The reddish color of the sandstone indicates that the sediment was exposed to oxygen before or during burial.

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The trading post legacy is a vital part of Gallup's identity, with roots in centuries-old Native American trade routes and a history shaped by the railroad and Route 66. These establishments functioned as cultural and commercial hubs for the Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi, evolving from mercantile stores to specialized purveyors of authentic Native art.

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Route 66 is the road most traveled by dreamers looking for a better life and El Rancho is one of the cornerstones of that Westward Journey. The Historic El Rancho Hotel was the "Home of the Movie Stars" in the 1930s to 1940s, hosting cast and crews who filmed Westerns in the area.

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Gallup offers diverse outdoor recreation opportunities, with activities like hiking, biking, off-roading, and hot air ballooning. The landscape includes high desert, red rock formations, and ponderosa pine forests, with many trails accessible from the city. Notable areas include Red Rock Park, the Zuni Mountains, and the High Desert Trail system.

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