Dragonfly Loop Trail #720
Dragonfly Trail is most known for the petroglyphs located approximately 2 miles from the trailhead. Here visitors can see petroglyphs, enjoy the many live dragonflies during the right months and take in the breathtaking scenery. The Dragonfly Trailhead is located roughly 3 miles east of Silver City on the north side of US Highway 180. The trail is open to pedestrians/hikers, cyclists and is equestrian friendly.
While enjoying the petroglyphs make sure to:
- Take pictures
- Document where you see petroglyphs in a written form, i.e., a journal
- Leave only footprints; take only memories
- Respect ancient cultural artifacts
- Never deface rock art or attempt to remove the rock art
- Never build fires near the rock art
- Avoid climbing or leaning on the rock art
- Never chalk, trace or apply anything to the rock art panels
- Do not touch the petroglyphs as the oils from your hands can damage or change the pigments of the rock art
View a map of the Dragonfly Trail and other trails in the Fort Bayard system
Specific Trail Information
Trail Number
Accessibility
This trail is not constructed to be accessible for people with disabilities
General Information
Closest Services:
Connecting Trails
Dawn to dusk - area designated for day use only
There is no fee for use of this trail
Permits are required for commercial or organized uses.
Potable water is not available at this site.
All stock feed brought onto the Gila National Forest must be certified weed free.
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
32.794800, -108.183937 at Dragonfly Trailhead
Parking
There are two parking lots at the trailhead for the Dragonfly Loop Trail, one which accommodates cars and the other accommodates RVs and vehicles with horse trailers. Please use the second entrance for passenger vehicles and the first entrance for long vehicles and those with trailers.
Directions
From Silver City follow U.S. Highway 180 east for approximately 7 miles to Arenas Valley Road on the north side. Turn left onto Arenas Valley Road and proceed 1 mile to the Dragonfly Trailhead parking lot.
