New Mexico · Hiking

Black Range Crest Trail #79

10.2 mi
round trip
2,188 ft
climb
10,128 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Black Range Crest Trail #79 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Black Range Crest Trail #79, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Gila National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Black Range Crest Trail #79 is a hard hike in the Wilderness Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back route that starts and ends at the same point, with a round-trip distance of about 20 miles and a total elevation gain of about 2,188 feet. The low point is around 9,280 feet, and the high point reaches about 10,128 feet. The trail is a long, steep climb, so plan for a full day on foot. The route is rated hard, and the elevation gain is one way, so the round trip doubles it. Several other trails sit close by. McKnight Canyon Trail #92 is about 0.1 mile away, and Pretty Canyon Trail #812 is about 0.6 mile away. Powderhorn Ridge Trail #82 is about 1.4 miles away, and Iron Creek Campground is about 9 miles away for an overnight base.

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Route details

Distance
10.2 mi round trip
Climbing
About 2,188 ft
Summit
10,015 ft
Difficulty
Hard

Questions about this route

How long is the Black Range Crest Trail #79 on Reeds Peak?

About 10.2 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Black Range Crest Trail #79?

About 2,188 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Black Range Crest Trail #79?

It is rated hard.

Conditions and forecast on Reeds Peak

Caution todayAgency alerts are in effect for this areaUSFS · checked 11 h ago

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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