North Fork Mineral Creek #201 Trailhead

Trailhead for North Fork Mineral Creek Trail #201.

General Information

Though generally open year-round, road access may become difficult or impossible during periods of heavy snow or spring thaw.

Parking is available overnight; occupancy and use at the trailhead is dawn to dusk.

No pass required

Permits are required for commercial or organized uses.

Please do not camp in trailhead parking areas. All stock feed brought onto the Gila National Forest must be certified weed free.

No fees are required for this site

Pets muist be leashed in the trailhead

Please contact the Gila National Forest Supervisors Office at 575-388-8201 for information about outfitters and guides who are authorized to operate on the forest.

Address: Hwy 180 S, 18 Ranger Station Rd., P.O. Box 8 Glenwood, NM 88309
Phone: (575) 539-2481
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 33.3996048

Longitude: -108.63883209

Elevation

8,529 Feet

Directions

From US Highway 180 at milepost 46, travel east onto New Mexico Highway 159 (Bursum Road) 22.5 miles. Turn north onto Forest Road 153 S (Bearwallow Road) and proceed 1.6 miles to the trailhead.

Travel Considerations

Alert, NM 159 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 4, 4 miles east of US 180 to mile marker 25, Willow Creek Campground.

NM 159 between milepost 3 to milepost 9.5 has STEEP GRADES AND NUMEROUS TIGHT TURNS. Trucks without a retarder break and/or longer that 45 feet in length are PROHIBITED on this section on NM 159, also required is to utilize a pilot vehicle for lengths exceeding 30 feet. Consider using an alternate route. THIS IS A PERMANENT ALERT.