Dragonfly Trailhead
Trailhead for access to the Fort Bayard Trail System: Dragonfly - Trail #720, Servis Corrals - Trail #725, Old Highway 260 - Trail #260 and Crosscountry Course - Trail #722.
General Information
Year-round
Dawn to dusk.
Day use only.
No pass required
Permits are required for commercial or organized uses.
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: 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: 32.7947998
Longitude: -108.18393707
Elevation
6141
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.
Parking
Two paved lots - the first lot is for larger vehicles hauling trailers; the second lot is for passenger vehicles.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toiletWater
Potable water is not available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
Recreation Opportunities
Recreation Groups
The Fort Bayard Recreation Area is a day use area close to Silver City with a high density of trails for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding.