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Recreation Region: Wilderness Ranger District

McKnight Cabin #92 Trailhead

Trailhead for accessing the lower end of the McKnight Cabin Trail #92.

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.

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. 

Wilderness Office Building

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: 33.0164

Longitude: -107.9461

Elevation

7,621 Feet

Directions

From New Mexico Highway 35 north of Mimbres, turn east onto Forest Road 152, Mcknight Road. Almost immediately, take a left onto Forest Road 151, Powderhorn Ridge Road. Proceed approximately 8.4 miles to the tailhead.

Parking

Ample parking

Facility and Amenity Information

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.

Equestrian facilities not provided

Recreation Opportunities

Biking - Mountain Info

McKnight Cabin Trail #92 is open to bicycling, as well as Forest Road 151 Powderhorn Ridge Road, and the portion of Powderhorn Ridge Trail #82 that is outside of the Aldo Leopold Wilderness.

Last updated June 25th, 2025