Circle Seven
Circle Seven Trail is a 6.8 miles trail in Gila National Forest, New Mexico. The Forest Service rates it trail class 1 to 2, minimally developed to moderately developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. It enters Aldo Leopold Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Gila National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 33.2029, -107.7501 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 33.2329, -107.8428 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 2 segments.
The trail
| Length | 6.8 miles |
| Trail class | 1, minimally developed; 2, moderately developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 106 |
| Forest | Gila National Forest (unit 0306) |
| States | New Mexico |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed year-round |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness WildernessFS · about 67% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
No season published | 0 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
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Historic places nearby
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Questions people ask
How long is the Circle Seven Trail?
6.8 miles, the sum of the 2 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Gila National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Circle Seven Trail?
hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Circle Seven Trail start?
The line begins at 33.2029, -107.7501 and ends at 33.2329, -107.8428. The nearest recorded trailhead is Circle Seven #106 Trailhead, 0 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Circle Seven Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Aldo Leopold Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Where can I camp near the Circle Seven Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
How developed is the Circle Seven Trail?
Trail class 1 to 2, which the Forest Service describes as minimally developed to moderately developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Circle Seven Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Circle Seven Trail?
Gila National Forest, Forest Service unit 0306. The trail is in New Mexico.
Source
This page is built from 2 segments named CIRCLE SEVEN in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0306. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.