Forest Service unit 0306 · New Mexico, Arizona

Trails in Gila National Forest

Gila National Forest publishes 236 named trails totalling 1,520.4 miles in the Forest Service trail layer. 103 of them have a page here, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. 4 carry a national designation. Trails here enter 3 wilderness areas.

Gila National Forest official page ↗ · Gila National Forest on Wilderness Atlas ↗

By use

Hiking 236Horse and pack stock 236Mountain biking 174Motorcycle 13ATV 14Accessible 1

Wilderness areas these trails enter

All 236 trails, longest first

TrailMiles
Continental DivideNational Scenic or Historic TrailAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness247.4
Middle ForkGila Wilderness Wilderness41.4
West ForkGila Wilderness Wilderness34.4
Gila RiverGila Wilderness Wilderness32.6
Black Range CrestAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness31.2
Turkey CreekGila Wilderness Wilderness28.5
Lilley ParkGila Wilderness Wilderness25.2
Granny MountainGila Wilderness Wilderness20.4
MogollonGila Wilderness Wilderness20.3
Diamond CreekAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness18.3
Divide17.1
WhitewaterGila Wilderness Wilderness16.8
Holt-ApacheGila Wilderness Wilderness16.7
South DiamondAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness15.5
Spring MtnAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness14.1
Mineral Creek14
Green FlyGila Wilderness Wilderness13.8
Tom MooreGila Wilderness Wilderness13.4
Lake TrailAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness12.5
Ring CanyonGila Wilderness Wilderness12.4
Black CanyonAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness12.2
Railroad CanyonGila Wilderness Wilderness12
Animas CreekAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness11.8
CrestGila Wilderness Wilderness11.8
Hermosa TrailAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness11.5
Woodhaul Wagon RDNational Recreation Trail11.4
MimbresAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness11.2
Negrito10.7
Tige RimBlue Range Wilderness Wilderness10.7
TrotterGila Wilderness Wilderness10.4
Little DryGila Wilderness Wilderness10.3
Mail Trail10
Burros Spur9.7
Mogollon BaldyGila Wilderness Wilderness9.1
W.s. MountainBlue Range Wilderness Wilderness8.9
Allie Canyon8.8
Tadpole Ridge8.8
Rain CreekGila Wilderness Wilderness8.7
Little CreekGila Wilderness Wilderness8.6
Rabb Park8.6
Spring CanyonGila Wilderness Wilderness8.5
Sycamore Canyon8.4
DelocheGila Wilderness Wilderness7.9
Little WhitewaterGila Wilderness Wilderness7.8
Middle MesaGila Wilderness Wilderness7.8
RedstoneGila Wilderness Wilderness7.8
Flying T Spring7.6
MeadowGila Wilderness Wilderness7.6
RattlesnakeAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness7.6
McKnight Cabin7.5
Brushy MtnGila Wilderness Wilderness7.3
South Fork WhitewaterGila Wilderness Wilderness7
Cienega (upper Mogollon Cr.)Gila Wilderness Wilderness6.9
Frisco Box6.9
Circle SevenAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness6.8
Big BearGila Wilderness Wilderness6.7
White RocksGila Wilderness Wilderness6.6
Sam MartinGila Wilderness Wilderness6.5
Sawmill Wagon RDNational Recreation Trail6.5
Sid'S ProngAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness6.5
Whitewater BaldyGila Wilderness Wilderness6.5
Dangerous Park6.4
IronGila Wilderness Wilderness6.4
Iron Creek MesaGila Wilderness Wilderness6.3
Gobbler CanyonGila Wilderness Wilderness6.2
Sheep Corral CanyonGila Wilderness Wilderness6.2
Bear Mtn Spur6.1
HomesteadGila Wilderness Wilderness6
Spud PatchAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness5.9
Jim Smith5.7
Prior CreekGila Wilderness Wilderness5.7
Wilson Canyon5.7
Military RoadGila Wilderness Wilderness5.6
Quaking AspenAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness5.4
Clayton MesaGila Wilderness Wilderness5.3
Aspen CanyonAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness5.2
Bear Canyon5.2
Frieborn Canyon5.1
Goose LakeGila Wilderness Wilderness5.1
Snow Creek5.1
Spur Ranch5.1
Camp Canyon5
CassidyGila Wilderness Wilderness5
Flying VGila Wilderness Wilderness5
Gallinas CanyonAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness5
Gnarly Trail5
Trail CanyonGila Wilderness Wilderness5
Bearwallow Creek4.9
Donahue4.9
Goat Corral4.9
Adobe SpringsGila Wilderness Wilderness4.8
Dines4.8
Dry Blue Trail4.8
SycamoreGila Wilderness Wilderness4.8
Aspen Mountain4.7
Chicken CoopGila Wilderness Wilderness4.7
Gila FlatGila Wilderness Wilderness4.7
CCCGila Wilderness Wilderness4.6
Largo Canyon Trail4.6
Powderhorn RidgeAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness4.6
Wolf HollowGila Wilderness Wilderness4.6
Middle Fork Mimbres RiverAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness4.5
Chimney4.4
Duck Canyon4.4
Little BearGila Wilderness Wilderness4.4
Sawmill Canyon4.4
Upper Cottonwood4.4
Jordan CanyonGila Wilderness Wilderness4.3
Kelly CampBlue Range Wilderness Wilderness4.3
Little Cherry4.3
Scenic Trail4.3
Airstrip Mesa4.2
Horse SpringsGila Wilderness Wilderness4.2
LinkGila Wilderness Wilderness4.2
Mangas Spur4.2
Big TimberGila Wilderness Wilderness4.1
Blanco4.1
Escondido4.1
East CanyonAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness4
LangstrothGila Wilderness Wilderness4
Me OwnAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness4
North Fork PalomasAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness4
Signal Peak4
Aeroplane MesaGila Wilderness Wilderness3.8
Dillion Mountain3.8
Cross Country Course3.7
Freeman Mountain3.6
SqueakyAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness3.5
Ladrone CanyonAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness3.4
Warm Springs3.4
Cdt-Mimbres AccessAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness3.3
Top Tank Trail3.3
Bird Sanctuary Trail3.2
Bonanza BillBlue Range Wilderness Wilderness3.2
Dorsey Canyon3.2
Johnson'S CabinGila Wilderness Wilderness3.2
Servis Corrals3.2
Canyon CreekGila Wilderness Wilderness3.1
East Railroad3.1
Fence Line3.1
Loco MtnGila Wilderness Wilderness3.1
CaledoniaAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness3
Cottonwood3
Dragonfly3
East Fork WhitewaterGila Wilderness Wilderness3
Tige Canyon TrailBlue Range Wilderness Wilderness3
Willie Steel3
Burnt CanyonAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness2.9
Coop MesaGila Wilderness Wilderness2.9
CooperGila Wilderness Wilderness2.9
West Fork CorralGila Wilderness Wilderness2.9
Clear CreekGila Wilderness Wilderness2.8
Ee CanyonGila Wilderness Wilderness2.8
Fishing Trail2.8
KempGila Wilderness Wilderness2.7
Admin Use Only2.6
Lower Black CanyonGila Wilderness Wilderness2.5
Miller SpringsGila Wilderness Wilderness2.5
SalizBlue Range Wilderness 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
Woodland ParkGila Wilderness Wilderness2.1
North SecoAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness2
Powerhouse2
TurkeyparkAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness2
Twin Sisters Cr2
West Fork MogollonGila Wilderness Wilderness2
Old Highway1.9
South Fork Mimbres RiverAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness1.9
Stevens Ranch1.9
Coffee1.8
Hells HoleGila Wilderness 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 Wilderness Wilderness1.6
Dragon1.6
Pack Saddle1.6
Pinon Loop1.6
PurgatoryGila Wilderness Wilderness1.5
San Francisco Hot Springs1.5
Walk in the Past1.4
Gallo Peak Trail1.3
Holt GulchGila Wilderness Wilderness1.3
Milligan1.3
Thirty Something1.3
Alum CampGila Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Blue Spring1.2
Granite PeakGila Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Hillsboro Bypass1.2
Brannon ParkGila Wilderness Wilderness1.1
McKenna CreekGila Wilderness Wilderness1.1
Old Golf Course1.1
Cornell Ranch1
Fisherman CanyonAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness1
Mother Hubbard1
SnowlakeGila Wilderness Wilderness1
Apache Cr. Interp0.9
Divide Access0.9
Moccasin John0.9
Reserve Fitness Trail0.9
Vista Trail0.9
CatwalkNational Recreation TrailAccessible0.8
CavesGila Wilderness Wilderness0.8
Little Creek CutoffGila Wilderness Wilderness0.8
Valle Tio Vinces Spur0.8
Frieborn Access0.7
Gomez Peak0.7
80 Mountain0.6
Hells Hole BypassGila Wilderness Wilderness0.6
Long Canyon0.6
TanksGila Wilderness Wilderness0.6
West Fork ShortcutGila Wilderness Wilderness0.6
Lower Gallinas0.5
Devil'S MonumentBlue Range Wilderness Wilderness0.4
Pinon - Lake Access0.4
Spirit Canyon0.4
Colyer Spring0.3
Lakeshore Access0.3
Woodhaul Spur0.3
Cove Access0.1
Juniper - Lake 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 September 18, 2026.