New Mexico · Hiking · Gila Wilderness

Clear Creek

5.6 mi
round trip
848 ft
climb
8,272 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is Clear Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Clear Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Clear Creek is a 5.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Gila Wilderness, part of the Wilderness Ranger District of Gila National Forest in southwestern New Mexico. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail lies within designated wilderness. The route rises from about 7,400 feet to about 8,270 feet, a total gain of 848 feet. It is a natural-surface trail, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Luna put May highs around 75°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 14 and 15 a month. Several other trails sit within a few miles, including the Flying V Trail #706 at about 1.6 miles and the Aeroplane Mesa Trail #705 at about 2.6 miles. Snow Lake, about 6.3 miles away, offers lake fishing, and the Middle Fork Gila River, about 5.8 miles away, is a canoeing option.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.