New Mexico · Hiking

Gavilan

1.4 mi
round trip
109 ft
climb
9,341 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 6 h ago

Is Gavilan open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Cibola National Forest.

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

Gavilan is a short, easy hike in the Mountainair Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, about 1.4 miles long and roughly 110 feet of elevation gain from the low point of 9,230 feet to the high of 9,341 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and not accessible. The route is an out-and-back, and it sits right beside Capilla Peak Road, which lies about 0.1 mile away. The Manzano Crest Trail is about 0.8 mile off, and Comanche Canyon and New Canyon are both within about 2 miles. The trail is open from May 1 through October 31.

Local outfitters

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