Gila Chapter,
Back Country Horsemen
of New Mexico
Highlighted Trail Work
2023
Trail Accomplishments
Jan - Sept
Volunteer hours: 4123
# of logs removed: 1294
Miles of Deferred Maintenance: 45
Miles of Regular Maintenance: 118.5
Meals Made for trail projects: 446
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& other trail work such as trail markers, tread work, sign making and installation, and brushing.
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2022
Trail Accomplishments
Volunteer hours: 5825
# of logs removed : 1246
Miles of Deferred Maintenance: 55
Miles of Regular Maintenance: 82.25
Meals Made for trail projects: 694
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Johnson Cabin Trail #225
Trail work accomplishments:
Johnson Cabin Trail #225 logged and brushed.
Map of accomplishments: Click here
More Info: Click here
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Funding by NWSA and NM Trails+ Grant
Why this Trail:
This trail travels through multiple ecosystems and ends at a historic mining cabin with fruit trees along Big Dry Creek. Great views, water and wonderful fall colors.
Gilita Creek
(Middle Fork Trail # 157)
Trail work accomplishments:
6 miles improved - see map for details
Map: Click Here
Photos and descriptions: Click here
Additional work in 2023
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Funding by NFF, UGWA
and NM ORD
Why these Trails: This trail follows Gilita Creek. It feels remote even though it is close to Willow Creek and Snow Lake. The Creek travels by mixed conifer and ponderosa forests
Allie Canyon, Bear Canyon and Woodhaul Loop
Trail work accomplishments:
Logged, brushed, tread work and trail markers
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Funding by GAOA, NM ORD Trails+ grant, & NFF MAP grant
Why this Trail: This is a great winter. spring and fall trail. Interesting rock formations, views, diverse ecosystems, and water where you least expect it, and it is close to Silver City. Multiple access points. Great for day hikes and backpacking/horsepacking.
To learn about other trails that have been cleared. Scroll down to see Gila BCH work.
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To see the map of trails cleared by us and other trail groups, click here
Mimbres River Trail Project. Photo Credit: Tim Trofe
Coop Mesa Trail improvements
Trail work on the Mimbres River Trail # 77. Photo credit: Tim Trofe
Mimbres River Trail Project. Photo Credit: Tim Trofe
2023 Trail Accomplishments
Tadpole Ridge Trail # 232
Photos and Description - coming soon
Crest Trail #79
from Emory Pass to 2.25 miles
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CDT - South of Sapillo Group Campground
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Rain Creek Trail #189
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West Fork Mogollon Trail # 224
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Iron Creek Mesa Trail # 171
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Loop opened:
Allie Canyon Trail #100, Bear Canyon Trail #104 and Woodhaul Wagon Road Trail #55
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Gilita Creek (Middle Fork Trail # 157)
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Bear Canyon Trail #55
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Loco Mountain Trail # 143 and Clayton Mesa Trail # 175
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CDT Upper Middle Fork & CDT High Route
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#164 over the Jerky Mtns, Clayton Mesa Trail # 175 and West Fork Trail from Willow Creek
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# 160, #159 Miller Springs and part of #155 Turkey Creek
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Lilley Park Trail near Lilley & Woodland Park
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Bear Canyon Trail # 104
between Allie and Bear Canyon
White Rocks Trail #27
& Green Fly Trail #26
Railroad Trail # 96
(aka: Apache Creek trail
& Military Trail)
Map: Click here
Rain Creek Trail # 189
Map: Click here
Photos and Descriptions: Click here
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Rabb Park Trail # 747
6.5 miles - relogged
2022 Trail Accomplishments
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Upper Mogollon Creek (Cienega) #177
Map: Click Here
Photos and Descriptions: Click Here
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Little Dry Trail #180
Map: Click here
Photos and Descriptions: Click here
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Big Bear Trail # 28 and more
Map: click here
Photos and Descriptions: Click here
Johnson Cabin Trail # 225
Map: Click Here
Photos and Descriptions: Click Here
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Rain Creek Trail # 189
Map: Click here
Photos and Descriptions: Click here
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#789 & Ring
Map: click here
Photos and description: click here
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Allie Canyon Part 1
Map: click here
Photos and descriptions: coming soon
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Gilita Creek (Middle Fork Trail # 157)
Map: Click Here
Photos and descriptions: Click here
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Rocky Point, Aspen Canyon along the CDT in the Aldo
Map: Click here
Photos and descriptions: Click here
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Sycamore Trail # 158, Turkey Creek trail #155 (over the Diablos) and Granite Peak Trail #150
Map: click here
Photos and Descriptions: Click Here
Holt Apache Trail # 181 & Johnson Cabin Trail #225
Map: click here
Photos and Descriptions: Click Here
and here
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Rabb Park Trail # 747
Map: Click Here
Photos: Click Here
and Here
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Rain Creek Trail
Map: Click Here
Photos: Click Here
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Sycamore Canyon Trail #234. Sheep Corral Trail #231, Snow Creek Trail #233
Map: Click Here
Photos: Click Here
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Logging from Woody's Corral
Map: Click Here
Photos: Click Here
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Military Road Trail #709
Map: Click Here
Photos: Click Here
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Mogollon Creek Trail # 153
Improved .75 miles of trail from 1.5 to 2.25 from the trailhead
Map: Click Here
Photos: Click Here
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Trail Kiosk at Gila Center
See updated Gila Wilderness trail information at Gila Cliff Dwellings Visitor Center. We keep this updated.
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Junction Sign Making project
These signs will be put up during the trail season during trail projects
2021 Trail Accomplishments
Photo Summary:
Volunteer hours: over 7500
# of logs removed : 1709
Miles of trail significantly improved: 130
# of Trail Project: 25 +
Meals Made for trail projects: 744
# of trail volunteers: 262
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Scenic Trail #796 &
Crest Trail #79 towards Sawyer Peak
Map: Click Here
Photos: Click Here
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Rain Creek Trail #189
Map: Click Here
Photos: Click Here
& Here
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Flying V #706
Map: Click Here
Photos: Click here
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Homestead #101
Map: Click Here
Photos: Click here
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McKnight Canyon #92
Map: Click here
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Bear Creek Trail # 104 &
Woodhaul Wagon Rd Trail # 55
Map: Click here
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Diablos and Mckenna Park Area
Map: Click here
Photos: Click here
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Railroad Trail #96
Map: Click here
Photos: Click here
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Gilita Creek (Middle Fork Trail # 157)
Map: Click here
Photos: Click here
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CDT near Signal Peak
Map: Click here
Photos: Click here and here
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Sam Martin Trail # 23 &
Phase 1 of the Homestead Trail # 101
Map: Click here
Photos: Click here
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​Gallinas Canyon Trail # 129,
East Railroad Canyon Trail # 130
& Railroad Canyon Trail # 128
Map: Click here
Photos: Click Here
Facebook Photos: Click here
Spring Canyon Trail # 247 (Sapillo Creek), Gila River Trail # 724, Sheep Corral Trail #231
Map: Click here
Photos and Descriptions: Click here
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Middle Fork Trail # 157 from Clayton Mesa Trail (# 175) to Flying V (# 706)
Map: Click here
Photos and Descriptions: Click here
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Gilita Creek (Middle Fork Trail # 157) - 1.7 miles
Map: Click here
Photos and Descriptions: Click here
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Loco Mtn Trail # 143
Map: Click Here
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Holt Apache Trail # 181
Map: click here
Photos and Descriptions: click here
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Mimbres River Trail # 77
Map: click here
Photos and Description: click here​
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Big Bear Trail # 28
Map: click here
Photos and Description: click here
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Trails near Woodland Park and Prior Cabin
Map: click here
Photos and description: click here
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Mogollon Creek Trail # 153 & Rain Creek Trail # 189
Map: click here
Photos: click here
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Military Road Trail # 709
map: click here
photos: click here