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Frieborn Access Trail #1261

The 0.7-mile Frieborn Access Trail #1261 provides non-motorized access to Frieborn Canyon Trail from Forest Road 281.

Current Conditions
Open

Specific Trail Information

Trail Number

#1261

Accessibility

This trail is not constructed to be accessible for people with disabilities.

General Information

Closest Services:
It is 25 miles to the nearest food, fuel, and beverage services in Reserve, NM.

Connecting Trails:
Frieborn Access Trail #126

Open year-round

No fees are required for this trail

Permits are required for commercial or organized uses.

Water may be available when springs and streams are flowing. Boil, filter, or treat water drawn from natural sources.

All stock feed brought onto the Gila National Forest must be certified weed free.

Contact Phone: 575-773-4678

Quemado Office Building

Address: #3 Lyle Loop, P.O. Box 159 Quemado, NM 87829
Phone: (575) 773-4678
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Trailhead/Starting Points

33.72608056, -109.04563611 at Forest Road 281

Parking

Ample parking at Dry Blue Trailhead or along Blue River Road

Directions

From US Highway 180 at Alpine, Arizona, head east on US Highway 180 for 3.1 miles. Turn south (right) onto Blue River Road and proceed 9.6 miles to the parking area for Forest Road 4039N at the Arizona/New Mexico State Line.

Additional Information

Operated By

US Forest Service

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated September 18, 2025