Forest Service unit 0306 · New Mexico, Arizona

Trails in Gila National Forest

Gila National Forest publishes 238 named trails totalling 1,521 miles in the Forest Service trail layer. Pages here cover 102 of them, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. The forest marks 4 with a national designation. Trails here enter 3 wilderness areas.

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By use

Hiking 238Horse and pack stock 238Mountain biking 175Motorcycle 13ATV 14

Wilderness areas these trails enter

All 238 trails, longest first

TrailMiles
Continental DivideNational Scenic or Historic TrailAldo Leopold Wilderness247.4
Middle ForkGila Wilderness41.4
West ForkGila Wilderness34.4
Gila RiverGila Wilderness33
Black Range CrestAldo Leopold Wilderness31.2
Turkey CreekGila Wilderness28.5
Lilley ParkGila Wilderness25.2
Granny MountainGila Wilderness20.4
MogollonGila Wilderness20.3
Diamond CreekAldo Leopold Wilderness18.3
Divide17.1
WhitewaterGila Wilderness16.8
Holt-ApacheGila Wilderness16.7
South DiamondAldo Leopold Wilderness15.5
Spring MtnAldo Leopold Wilderness14.1
Mineral Creek14
Green FlyGila Wilderness13.8
Tom MooreGila Wilderness13.4
Lake TrailAldo Leopold Wilderness12.5
Ring CanyonGila Wilderness12.4
Black CanyonAldo Leopold Wilderness12.2
Railroad CanyonGila Wilderness12
Animas CreekAldo Leopold Wilderness11.8
CrestGila Wilderness11.8
Hermosa TrailAldo Leopold Wilderness11.5
Woodhaul Wagon RdNational Recreation Trail11.4
MimbresAldo Leopold Wilderness11.2
Negrito10.7
Tige RimBlue Range Wilderness10.7
TrotterGila Wilderness10.4
Little DryGila Wilderness10.3
Mail Trail10
Burros Spur9.7
Mogollon BaldyGila Wilderness9.1
W.S. MountainBlue Range Wilderness8.9
Allie Canyon8.8
Tadpole Ridge8.8
Rain CreekGila Wilderness8.7
Little CreekGila Wilderness8.6
Rabb Park8.6
Sycamore Canyon8.4
Little WhitewaterGila Wilderness7.8
Middle MesaGila Wilderness7.8
RedstoneGila Wilderness7.8
Flying T Spring7.6
MeadowGila Wilderness7.6
RattlesnakeAldo Leopold Wilderness7.6
McKnight Cabin7.5
Brushy MtnGila Wilderness7.3
Spring CanyonGila Wilderness7.3
South Fork WhitewaterGila Wilderness7
Cienega (Upper Mogollon Cr.)Gila Wilderness6.9
Frisco Box6.9
Circle SevenAldo Leopold Wilderness6.8
Big BearGila Wilderness6.7
Whitewater BaldyGila Wilderness6.7
White RocksGila Wilderness6.6
Sam MartinGila Wilderness6.5
Sawmill Wagon RdNational Recreation Trail6.5
Sid'S ProngAldo Leopold Wilderness6.5
Dangerous Park6.4
IronGila Wilderness6.4
Iron Creek MesaGila Wilderness6.3
Gobbler CanyonGila Wilderness6.2
Sheep Corral CanyonGila Wilderness6.2
Bear Mtn Spur6.1
HomesteadGila Wilderness6
Spud PatchAldo Leopold Wilderness5.9
Jim Smith5.7
Prior CreekGila Wilderness5.7
Wilson Canyon5.7
Military RoadGila Wilderness5.6
Quaking AspenAldo Leopold Wilderness5.4
Clayton MesaGila Wilderness5.3
Aspen CanyonAldo Leopold Wilderness5.2
Bear Canyon5.2
Frieborn Canyon5.1
Goose LakeGila Wilderness5.1
Snow Creek5.1
Spur Ranch5.1
Camp Canyon5
CassidyGila Wilderness5
Flying VGila Wilderness5
Gallinas CanyonAldo Leopold Wilderness5
Gnarly Trail5
Trail CanyonGila Wilderness5
Bearwallow Creek4.9
Donahue4.9
Goat Corral4.9
Adobe SpringsGila Wilderness4.8
Dines4.8
Dry Blue Trail4.8
SycamoreGila Wilderness4.8
Aspen Mountain4.7
Chicken CoopGila Wilderness4.7
Gila FlatGila Wilderness4.7
CCCGila Wilderness4.6
Largo Canyon Trail4.6
Powderhorn RidgeAldo Leopold Wilderness4.6
Wolf HollowGila Wilderness4.6
Middle Fork Mimbres RiverAldo Leopold Wilderness4.5
Chimney4.4
Duck Canyon4.4
Little BearGila Wilderness4.4
Sawmill Canyon4.4
Upper Cottonwood4.4
Jordan CanyonGila Wilderness4.3
Kelly CampBlue Range Wilderness4.3
Little Cherry4.3
Scenic Trail4.3
Airstrip Mesa4.2
Horse SpringsGila Wilderness4.2
LinkGila Wilderness4.2
Mangas Spur4.2
Big TimberGila Wilderness4.1
Blanco4.1
Escondido4.1
East CanyonAldo Leopold Wilderness4
LangstrothGila Wilderness4
Me OwnAldo Leopold Wilderness4
North Fork PalomasAldo Leopold Wilderness4
Signal Peak4
Aeroplane MesaGila Wilderness3.8
DelocheGila Wilderness3.8
Dillion Mountain3.8
Cross Country Course3.7
Freeman Mountain3.6
Winn CanyonGila Wilderness3.6
SqueakyAldo Leopold Wilderness3.5
Ladrone CanyonAldo Leopold Wilderness3.4
Warm Springs3.4
CDT-Mimbres AccessAldo Leopold Wilderness3.3
Top Tank Trail3.3
Bird Sanctuary Trail3.2
Bonanza BillBlue Range Wilderness3.2
Dorsey Canyon3.2
Johnson'S CabinGila Wilderness3.2
Servis Corrals3.2
Canyon CreekGila Wilderness3.1
East Railroad3.1
Fence Line3.1
Loco MtnGila Wilderness3.1
CaledoniaAldo Leopold Wilderness3
Cottonwood3
Dragonfly3
East Fork WhitewaterGila Wilderness3
Tige Canyon TrailBlue Range Wilderness3
Willie Steel3
Burnt CanyonAldo Leopold Wilderness2.9
Coop MesaGila Wilderness2.9
CooperGila Wilderness2.9
West Fork CorralGila Wilderness2.9
Clear CreekGila Wilderness2.8
Ee CanyonGila Wilderness2.8
Fishing Trail2.8
KempGila Wilderness2.7
Admin Use Only2.6
Lower Black CanyonGila Wilderness2.5
Miller SpringsGila Wilderness2.5
SalizBlue Range Wilderness2.5
Deadman Canyon2.4
Gold Dust2.4
S. Fork Mineral Creek2.4
FS Nursery Rd2.3
Whitetail Canyon2.3
Big Tree2.1
Log Canyon2.1
Negrito Springs2.1
Picnic Loop2.1
Wagon Wheel Loop2.1
Waterhole2.1
Windy GapGila Wilderness2.1
Woodland ParkGila Wilderness2.1
North SecoAldo Leopold Wilderness2
Powerhouse2
TurkeyparkAldo Leopold Wilderness2
Twin Sisters Cr2
West Fork MogollonGila Wilderness2
Old Highway1.9
South Fork Mimbres RiverAldo Leopold Wilderness1.9
Stevens Ranch1.9
Coffee1.8
Hells HoleGila Wilderness1.8
Lake Roberts1.8
Red Canyon1.8
Angel Loop1.7
Lake Overlook1.7
Mountain Loop1.7
Piney Park1.7
Pueblo Interpretive1.7
Trout Creek1.7
ChristieGila Wilderness1.6
Dragon1.6
Pack Saddle1.6
Pinon Loop1.6
PurgatoryGila Wilderness1.5
San Francisco Hot Springs1.5
Walk in the Past1.4
Gallo Peak Trail1.3
Holt GulchGila Wilderness1.3
Milligan1.3
Thirty Something1.3
Alum CampGila Wilderness1.2
Blue Spring1.2
Granite PeakGila Wilderness1.2
Hillsboro Bypass1.2
Brannon ParkGila Wilderness1.1
McKenna CreekGila Wilderness1.1
Old Golf Course1.1
Cornell Ranch1
Fisherman CanyonAldo Leopold Wilderness1
Mother Hubbard1
SnowlakeGila Wilderness1
Apache Cr. Interp0.9
Divide Access0.9
Moccasin John0.9
Reserve Fitness Trail0.9
Vista Trail0.9
CatwalkNational Recreation Trail0.8
CavesGila Wilderness0.8
Little Creek CutoffGila Wilderness0.8
Valle Tio Vinces Spur0.8
Frieborn Access0.7
Gomez Peak0.7
80 Mountain0.6
Hells Hole BypassGila Wilderness0.6
Long Canyon0.6
TanksGila Wilderness0.6
West Fork ShortcutGila Wilderness0.6
Lower Gallinas0.5
Devil'S MonumentBlue Range Wilderness0.4
Pinon - Lake Access0.4
Spirit Canyon0.4
Colyer Spring0.3
Lakeshore Access0.3
Woodhaul Spur0.3
Juniper - Lake Access0.1
Cove Access0.1

Trails in plain text are shorter than 4.5 miles and are listed here only. Length, class and uses come from the same Forest Service record. Data refreshed November 1, 2026.

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