Hood Mesa Trail
Durango to TH
49 Miles
Gain
285 Feet
Condition
Good
Region
Trail Length
3.9 Miles
Photo Courtesy of John Geronimo
Part of the Road Apple Trails System.
This trail is more of a doubletrack road leading from the edge of Pinion Blvd up to the Road Apple Trails. Overall, a good road, not too busy, with a steady climb. Hood Mesa Trail is the southernmost trail within the Road Apple Trails system.
Road Apple Trail is rolling singletrack, which starts on top of Kinsey Ridge. To the southeast, you can see the Navajo Reservoir and beyond, while to the north, you have an amazing view of the La Plata Peaks. This trail is so good, Ned Overend says it is his favorite trail!
Map & Directions
Map Coordinates: 36.799121, -108.156258
Where's the Trailhead?
dIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD
Road Apple Trails Parking Area
From 9th Street and Main Avenue in Durango, head west on 9th Street toward Camino Del Rio. Turn right to stay on Highway 550 and continue for 31 miles and continue onto NE Aztec Blvd. Continue onto NM-516. Turn right onto Pinion Hills Blvd. Turn right onto College Blvd. Turn right once more onto Hood Mesa Trail and a parking area will be to your left.
Trailwork
help build our trails!
Thursday, September 12 Trailwork
Join us for a weekday trailwork party at [location TBD]. Thank you for volunteering with Trails 2000 at our trailwork party on Thursday, September 12 from 4:30 to 7:30pm!
