Bear Creek - CDNST Trailhead

Trailhead located just to the northwest of Pinos Altos, New Mexico on the Silver City Ranger District located on the east side of Bear Creek Road (Grant County CMR 1-93) to access the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (Trail #74 on the Gila National Forest). Take the short spur trail starting behind the information kiosk to the south for 0.07 miles to access the Continental Divide Trail.

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.

There is no fee for use

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: 3005 E Camino del Bosque Silver City, NM 88061
Phone: (575) 388-8201
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 32.883973

Longitude: -108.232883

Elevation

6,827 feet

Directions

From Silver City, travel north on New Mexico Highway 15 approximately 6 miles to Pinos Altos. Turn left onto Bear Creek Road, following it approximately 1.9 miles to the trailhead.