Purgatory Chasm #779 Trailhead
Trailhead for Purgatory Chasm Trail #779 loop.
General Information
Year-round
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 must 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: 3697 Hwy 35 N., HC 68 Box 50 Mimbres, NM 88049
Phone: (575) 536-2250
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 33.0328331
Longitude: -108.15373993
Elevation
6,077 Feet
Directions
Trailhead is located on the north side of New Mexico Highway 35, across from the Lake Roberts Picnic Area turnout. Turn north off of the highway into the trailhead parking area, between mileposts 23 and 24.
Parking
Limited parking
Facility and Amenity Information
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
Equestrian facilities not provided
Recreation Groups
Lake Roberts is a man-made lake of about 70 acres in size and maximum depth of 35 feet. It is located within the Wilderness Ranger District along New Mexico Highway 35.