Gallinas Canyon

New Mexico

New Mexico

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5.2 mi

Distance

1,962 ft

Gain

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What we do know

  • Inside Gila National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Gallinas Canyon

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Elevation & route

Distance
5.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,962 ft
Elevation loss
1,962 ft
Highest point
8,963 ft
Lowest point
7,047 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed

Source for bikes, horses: USGS National Digital Trails

About this trail

Gallinas Canyon offers a scenic out-and-back hike through a picturesque canyon setting in northern New Mexico. This moderate trail winds through the canyon, showcasing the region's natural geology and riparian vegetation along the Gallinas Creek drainage. The route provides a rewarding day hike with opportunities to enjoy the canyon's cool microclimate and seasonal water features.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
7,641 ft
High point
8,963 ft
Total climbing
1,962 ft
Total descent
1,962 ft
Length (round trip)
10 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Gila National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Hiking business nearby (~28 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Burro Mountain Homestead RV Park

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