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Recommended Routes in Gila National Forest - 5

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Favorite A typical vista from the ride. Tree cover obscures some viewpoints.
Intermediate/Difficult

Deadman Loop

8.7 mi 14.0 km 1,124' Up 342.66 m Up 1,127' Down 343.37 m Down

Silver…, NM
Favorite The group is headed out to begin to tackle this beast of a ride.
Intermediate/Difficult

Red Rock to Tyrone Out-And-Back

13.3 mi 21.5 km 1,412' Up 430.38 m Up 1,411' Down 430.2 m Down

Silver…, NM
Favorite The group takes a well earned rest stop to appreciate the stunning views along the most significant climbing section of this route.
Difficult

The Burro Enduro

17.1 mi 27.6 km 2,592' Up 790.06 m Up 2,595' Down 790.92 m Down

Silver…, NM
Favorite The road return has some superfine downhills, some mellow uphills and lots of cruising.
Intermediate/Difficult

CDT/GET North from Mud Hole, NM

31.1 mi 50.0 km 1,608' Up 490.18 m Up 1,606' Down 489.44 m Down

Faywood, NM
Favorite Continuously excellent singletrack.
Difficult

Burnt Cabin Flats to Chloride

28.3 mi 45.6 km 1,794' Up 546.71 m Up 3,309' Down 1008.49 m Down

Faywood, NM

Gila National Forest Biking

  • 237 Miles 381 Kilometers of Trail
  • 5 Recommended Routes
  • 3 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 11 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 7 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Gila National Forest - 16

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2.7 mi 4.4 km #1Deadman Canyon
Intermediate/Difficult
Silver City, NM
Intermediate/Difficult
Silver City, NM
16.0 mi 25.7 km #2Black Range Crest Trail #79
Difficult
Faywood, NM
Difficult
Faywood, NM
6.7 mi 10.7 km #3CDT: Burro Norte (Doug's Trail)
Difficult
Silver City, NM
Difficult
Silver City, NM
2.9 mi 4.7 km #4Cooney Road 150A
Intermediate
Santa Clara, NM
Intermediate
Santa Clara, NM
15.6 mi 25.1 km #5CDT: Burnt Cabin Flat to Chloride Canyon (NM Sec. 11)
Intermediate/Difficult
Truth or Consequences, NM
Intermediate/Difficult
Truth or Consequences, NM
2.5 mi 4.0 km #6The Gnarly Trail #901
Difficult
Silver City, NM
Difficult
Silver City, NM
26.2 mi 42.1 km #7CDT: NM Hwy 59 TH (NM Sec. 12)
Intermediate
Faywood, NM
Intermediate
Faywood, NM
0.8 mi 1.2 km #8FS Road #4052 S
Easy
Truth or Consequences, NM
Easy
Truth or Consequences, NM
9.6 mi 15.4 km #9House Mountain Road #107
Intermediate
Reserve, NM
Intermediate
Reserve, NM
1.6 mi 2.5 km #10FS Road #4052 M
Easy
Faywood, NM
Easy
Faywood, NM

Photos of Gila National Forest - 86

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Suffering up a robust climbing section with the mountains that surround Emory pass in the background.
May 31, 2016 near Faywood, NM
Almost 20 miles of suffering and the group is near the end of the ride. All riders are intact. Job well done on a tough ride!
Jul 4, 2016 near Santa C…, NM
Riding along the CDT near Bear Mountain.
Aug 31, 2016 near Silver…, NM
Attempting to head back to Little Walnut before heavy monsoon rains hit the area.
Sep 1, 2016 near Silver…, NM
The group prepares to tackle the Bear Mountain climb.
Mar 13, 2017 near Silver…, NM
Coming down the singletrack near the southern terminus of this segment.
Jan 26, 2018 near Truth o…, NM
The less exposed sections tend to be covered in a couple inches of snow during the winter months.
Jan 28, 2018 near Truth o…, NM
Continuously excellent singletrack.
Nov 27, 2018 near Truth o…, NM