New Mexico · Hiking

Bursum Road

16.0 mi
distance
574 ft
climb
9,201 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Jun, Sep
best months

Is Bursum Road open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Bursum Road, 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.

Bursum Road is a 16-mile loop in the Glenwood Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The route rises from a low point of about 6,800 feet to a high of 9,200 feet, with a total elevation gain of 574 feet. It is a hard hike, and the trip is estimated to take about 5.5 hours. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alpine, Arizona, run around 69°F and 72°F. That station sits roughly 1,150 feet below the route's high point, so temperatures on the road run cooler. The Crest Trail #182 starts just 0.1 mile away, and Whitetail Canyon is 0.3 mile off. The Crest and Redstone Trail #206 are both within about 2.5 miles.

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