DAY 1: ITINERARY
JERRY’S CAFE: BREAKFAST SOPAPILLA People come to Gallup for those amazing New Mexico flavors. Our state motto is “red or green” referring to our beloved chiles. Jerry’s Cafe in downtown Gallup serves up some amazing dishes with your choice of red or green. You might as well start your day off right with their popular Breakfast Sopapilla. LA MONTANITA-COOP Grab a snack at La Montanita-COOP to prepare for your hike at Pyramid Peak Food Co-ops have become very popular, and you find them all over the country. Independent grocery stores that are owned by the people, and our co-op delivers lots of taste in its downtown location. This is the perfect place to pick up a flavorful nutrition bar and a quenching drink before you head 14
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to Red Rock Park and explore the Pyramid Peak trail. PYRAMID PEAK: HIKE Red Rock Park is beautifully situated against (you guessed it) the magnificent red rocks east of Gallup off Interstate-40. It doesn’t take long to figure out which point is Pyramid Peak. This heavy use trail is going to wind you to the top and give you some breathtaking views of the area, and on a clear day you will see all the way to Mt. Taylor. CAMILLE'S CAFE After your hike try the new Watermelon Mint tea or a Strawberry Breeze Smoothie at Camille’s Cafe. Nothing is as satisfying as a day outside in the beautiful New Mexico weather. Celebrate your adventure up the Pyramid Peak trail with
a tasty smoothie from Camille’s Cafe. This downtown venue sits right next to the Court House Square and has free wi-fi to upload those amazing images you took. GALLUP CULTURAL CENTER While you are in the downtown area, finish the day at the Gallup Cultural Center enjoying the Summer Indigenous Arts and Dances at 7:00 pm. You definitely don’t want to come to Gallup, New Mexico the “Indian Capital of the World” without witnessing some Native American culture. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday you can watch dances performed by Navajo, Zuni and White Mountain Apache dancers. This is something you will remember forever, and the Gallup Cultural Center provides plenty of parking and access to downtown.
