Gila Chapter,
Back Country Horsemen
of New Mexico
Highlighted Trail Work
Trail Accomplishments
Volunteer hours: 4752
# of logs removed: 934
Miles of Deferred Maintenance: 37
Miles of Regular Maintenance: 102
Meals Made for trail projects: 755
& other trail work such as trail markers, tread work, sign making and installation, and brushing.
Jan - August 2024
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2023
Volunteer hours: 6339
# of logs removed: 1795
Miles of Deferred Maintenance: 60
Miles of Regular Maintenance: 126
Meals Made for trail projects: 685
& other trail work such as trail markers, tread work, sign making and installation, and brushing.
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Little Whitewater Trail # 214 to Nabours Mtn
Trail work accomplishments:
Extensive brushing, logging and retread on the first 5 miles of the Little Whitewater Trail.
Funding by Great American Outdoors Act and NM Trails+ Grant
Why this Trail:
This trail travels through multiple ecosystems such as pinion Juniper, ponderosa, mixed conifer and aspens. Great Views!
Trails near Willow Creek
Cooper Trail #141
Clayton Mesa Trail #175
Iron Creek Trail # 171
Middle Fork near Snow Lake
Trail work accomplishments:
22.5 miles improved - see map for details
Funding by NFF, NM ORD and Great American Outdoors Act
Why these Trails: These Trails pass through mixed conifer, ponderosa, pinion/juniper, canyon, mesas, meadows and more. Diverse and beautiful area with views and a variety of loop options.
Note: for additional loop options - add the outfitter trail from Turkeyfeather Pass to Iron Creek
Allie Canyon, Bear Canyon and Woodhaul Loop
Trail work accomplishments:
Logged, brushed, tread work and trail markers
Funding by GAOA, NM ORD Trails+ grant, & NFF MAP grant
Why these Trails: 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.
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
2024 Trail Accomplishments
Bear Canyon Trail #104
Little Cherry Creek Trail #241
Sawmill Wagon Road Trail #243
& CDT
Woodhaul Wagon Road Trail # 55
South Fork Mineral Creek Trail # 798 and additional trails near Willow Creek
Trotter Trail #30 and surrounding trails
Homestead Trail # 101
Jerky Mountains and around Lilley Mountain
Rabb Park Trail #747
Woodhaul Wagon Rd Trail #55
Section of the CDT in the Burros
Greenfly Trail # 26 and nearby Trails
Railroad (Apache Creek) Trail #96
Multiple Trails around Woodland Park
2023 Trail Accomplishments
Cooper Trail #141
Little Whitewater Trail #214
Tadpole Ridge Trail # 232
Project 2
Tadpole Ridge Trail # 232
Project 1
Crest Trail #79
from Emory Pass to 2.25 miles
CDT - South of Sapillo Group Campground
Rain Creek Trail #189
West Fork Mogollon Trail # 224
Iron Creek Mesa Trail # 171
Loop opened:
Allie Canyon Trail #100, Bear Canyon Trail #104 and Woodhaul Wagon Road Trail #55
Gilita Creek (Middle Fork Trail # 157)
Bear Canyon Trail #55
Loco Mountain Trail # 143 and Clayton Mesa Trail # 175
CDT Upper Middle Fork & CDT High Route
#164 over the Jerky Mtns, Clayton Mesa Trail # 175 and West Fork Trail from Willow Creek
# 160, #159 Miller Springs and part of #155 Turkey Creek
Lilley Park Trail near Lilley & Woodland Park
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)
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Rain Creek Trail # 189
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Rabb Park Trail # 747
6.5 miles - relogged
2022 Trail Accomplishments
Upper Mogollon Creek (Cienega) #177
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Little Dry Trail #180
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Big Bear Trail # 28 and more
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Johnson Cabin Trail # 225
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Rain Creek Trail # 189
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#789 & Ring
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Allie Canyon Part 1
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Photos and descriptions: coming soon
Gilita Creek (Middle Fork Trail # 157)
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Rocky Point, Aspen Canyon along the CDT in the Aldo
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Sycamore Trail # 158, Turkey Creek trail #155 (over the Diablos) and Granite Peak Trail #150
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Holt Apache Trail # 181 & Johnson Cabin Trail #225
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and here
Rabb Park Trail # 747
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and Here
Rain Creek Trail
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Sycamore Canyon Trail #234. Sheep Corral Trail #231, Snow Creek Trail #233
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Logging from Woody's Corral
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Military Road Trail #709
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Mogollon Creek Trail # 153
Improved .75 miles of trail from 1.5 to 2.25 from the trailhead
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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.
Junction Sign Making project
These signs will be put up during the trail season during trail projects
Volunteer hours: 5825
# of logs removed : 1246
Miles of Deferred Maintenance: 55
Miles of Regular Maintenance: 82.25
Meals Made for trail projects: 694
2022
Trail Accomplishments
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
Scenic Trail #796 &
Crest Trail #79 towards Sawyer Peak
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Rain Creek Trail #189
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& Here
Flying V #706
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Homestead #101
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McKnight Canyon #92
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Bear Creek Trail # 104 &
Woodhaul Wagon Rd Trail # 55
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Diablos and Mckenna Park Area
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Railroad Trail #96
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Gilita Creek (Middle Fork Trail # 157)
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CDT near Signal Peak
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Sam Martin Trail # 23 &
Phase 1 of the Homestead Trail # 101
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Gallinas Canyon Trail # 129,
East Railroad Canyon Trail # 130
& Railroad Canyon Trail # 128
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Spring Canyon Trail # 247 (Sapillo Creek), Gila River Trail # 724, Sheep Corral Trail #231
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Middle Fork Trail # 157 from Clayton Mesa Trail (# 175) to Flying V (# 706)
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Gilita Creek (Middle Fork Trail # 157) - 1.7 miles
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Loco Mtn Trail # 143
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Holt Apache Trail # 181
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Mimbres River Trail # 77
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Big Bear Trail # 28
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Trails near Woodland Park and Prior Cabin
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Mogollon Creek Trail # 153 & Rain Creek Trail # 189
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Military Road Trail # 709
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