Gila River #724 Trailhead

Trailhead parking next East Fork Gila River for access to the eastern end of Gila River Trail #724.

General Information

Gila River Trail #724 – This is a wonderful river walk with impressive rock formations along the way. Leafy vegetation such as clover grows very quickly and quite tall during the summer season. It can hide cairns and tread. As a result, special attention is needed to stay on the trail near where it crosses the river.

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: 33.17976761

Longitude: -108.20588684

Elevation

5554

Directions

Gila River Trailhead is located off of New Mexico Highway 35 between mileposts 37 and 38, along the East Fork of the Gila River. Turn right onto Forest Road 528 just before the highway bridge crosses over the Gila River.