Black Range Crest Trail #79
- 12.3 mi
- round trip
- 2,755 ft
- climb
- 9,962 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.
Beaverhead Water Non-Potable
Agency closure covering Gila National Forest · USFS · Gila National Forest
Harmful algae detected in Lake Roberts
Agency alert covering Gila National Forest · USFS · Gila National Forest
Potentially Dangerous Animal Encounters
Agency alert covering Gila National Forest · USFS · Gila National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Gila National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Black Range Crest Trail #79 is a 12.3-mile out-and-back hike in the Wilderness Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated expert, and the round trip covers about 24.7 miles with a total elevation gain of 2,755 feet, rising from a low point of 8,273 feet to a high of 9,962 feet at the summit. The trail starts at the Board Gate Saddle Trailhead, and the climb is steep from the outset, with the high point reached well before the halfway mark. Because of the distance and the elevation, plan on a full day, and expect the route to test both endurance and skill. Several other trails sit within a few miles of the trailhead, including East Canyon Trail #93, Pretty Canyon Trail #812 and McKnight Canyon Trail #92. For an overnight base, Iron Creek Campground is about 7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Silver City RV Park29 mi away
- Burro Mountain Homestead RV Park43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- East Canyon Trail #93Hiking1.2 mi
- Pretty Canyon Trail #812Hiking1.6 mi
- Mcknight Canyon Trail #92Hiking1.9 mi
- Gallinas Canyon Trail #129Hiking2.5 mi
- Quaking Aspen Canyon Trail #86Hiking2.6 mi
- Rabb Park Trail #747Hiking2.9 mi
- Yates Canyon RoadHiking3 mi
- Iron Creek CampgroundCamping7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Cdt JovHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Ladrone Gulch Trail #127Hiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Scenic TrailHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Holden Prong Trail #114Hiking · ~7 min drive
- Hillsboro Peak Bypass Trail #412Hiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Old Mineral CreekHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Black Range Crest Trail #79Hiking · ~3 min drive
- Animas Divide Trail (117)Hiking · ~15 min drive
- Cdt JovHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Silver Creek RoadHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
- Lower GallinasCamping · ~13 min drive
Reeds PeakSummit · ~16 min drivePhoto: Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mimbres RiverCanoeing · ~24 min drivePhoto: Rafael Moreno (Flikr user moreno415), CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Percha Creek, HillsboroRock climbing · ~27 min drive
Route details
- Distance
- 12.3 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,755 ft
- Starts at
- Board Gate Saddle Trailhead (about 9,356 ft)
- Summit
- 10,017 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
Other routes up Hillsboro
Questions about this route
How long is the Black Range Crest Trail #79 on Hillsboro?
About 12.3 mi round trip from Board Gate Saddle Trailhead (about 9,356 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Black Range Crest Trail #79?
About 2,755 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Black Range Crest Trail #79?
It is rated expert.
Where does the Black Range Crest Trail #79 start?
Board Gate Saddle Trailhead (about 9,356 ft).
How many routes go up Hillsboro?
3: Cdt Jov, Animas Divide Trail (117) and Black Range Crest Trail #79.
Conditions and forecast on Hillsboro
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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