Trail 705 decends the grassy, southern slopes of Loco Mountain and traverses Aeroplane Mesa. The gently rolling, open grassland and distant mountain vistas offers a tempting invitation to wander across this beautiful countyside. Stands of Ponderosa Pine occur in canyons and on hill tops and provide ...

Black Canyon has exceptional wilderness values and wildlife habitat.Trail 72 is a gradual ascent up Black Canyon to Reeds Meadow near the crest of the Black Range where it connects with Continental Divide Trail 74. The trail passes through broad meadows bordered by stately Narrow-leaf Cottonwood, Ga...

Originally a plank-board walkway on top of a steel pipe pumping water to a local ore processing plant, the Catwalk trail is suspended 12 feet over the Whitewater Creek as it winds through a canyon. Below the Catwalk hikers can see jumping trout, pools, waterfalls and the geological remains of ancien...

The Big Juniper Tree is nationally ranked as the second largest alligator Juniper Tree. Its diameter is 70.2 in, circumference is 18 ft. 4 in, crown spread is 62 ft., and height is 63 ft. The Big Juniper Tree is located on lands previously utilized as part of the historic Fort Bayard Military Reserv...

Trail 129 follows Gallinas Canyon to the crest of the Black Range. There are many creek crossing in the first 1.5 miles from the trail head to the junction with Railroad Canyon Trail 128. Except for dry years, the creek is flowing and can be crossed on stepping stones. Wading is necessary if the cre...

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument offers a glimpse of the homes and lives of the people of the Mogollon culture who lived in the Gila Wilderness from the 1280s through the early 1300s. The surroundings probably look today very much like they did when the cliff dwellings were inhabited. Archaeol...

This is a challenging trail into rugged country and solitude. The first segment from TJ Corral to Miller Springs, about 14 miles, is moderate. It can be linked with the Miller Springs Trail 159, Turkey Creek Trail 155, and Little Creek Trail 160 to form a 4-day loop.The second segment of Trail 160 f...

Little Creek is a long, shallow valley with open grassy parks and stands of ponderosa pine. The valley is wide enough to offer privacy for camping away from the trail. At it's upper end, about 10.5 miles, Trail 161 junctions with Trail 155 which provides access to upper Turkey Creek or to the southe...

To get to Trail 128 begin at trail head 129. Follow 129 up Gallinas Canyon 1.5 miles to it's junction with 128. There are many creek crossing in the first 1.5 miles. Except for dry years, the creek is flowing and can be crossed on stepping stones. Wading is necessary if the creek is running high. Tr...

The Sawmill Wagon Road was designated a National Recreation Trail in 1979. The trail was an integral part of the original Fort Bayard Military Reservation in the late 1800s. Soldiers used the trail to transport fuelwood and construction timber from the high ponderosa pine forests of the Pinos Altos ...