Gila Flat Trail #97
- 4.1 mi
- round trip
- 310 ft
- climb
- 7,552 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jan–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Gila Flat Trail #97 open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Gila Flat Trail #97, 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.
Gila Flat Trail #97 is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 8 miles in the Gila Wilderness, part of the Wilderness Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail runs from a low point of about 7,338 feet to a high of about 7,552 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 310 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ft Bayard, about 20 miles away, show October highs around 74°F and May highs around 80°F. That station sits roughly 1,450 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Summer is hot and wet, with July and August averaging about 13 wet days a month. Nearby options include Gila Flat, about 3 miles away, and Rocky Canyon River Alt, about 3.6 miles away. For an overnight stay, Forks Campground is about 8 miles off, and Lake Roberts is about 4.4 miles away for fishing.
Local outfitters
- Silver City RV Park23 mi away
- Burro Mountain Homestead RV Park37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Gila FlatHiking3.2 mi
- Rocky Canyon River AltHiking3.6 mi
- Military RoadHiking4.2 mi
- Lake RobertsLake fishing4.4 mi
- Lake Roberts Boat LaunchLake fishing4.5 mi
- Forks CampgroundCamping7.8 mi
- Black Canyon Campground - LowerCamping8.5 mi
- Black Canyon Campground - UpperCamping8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Alum Camp TrailHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: maximalideal, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Military RoadHiking · ~7 min drive
- Spirit CanyonHiking · ~8 min drive
- Granny Mountain Trail #160Hiking · ~16 min drive
- Cdt - Gila River AlternateHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: maximalideal, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Military Trail #709Hiking · ~7 min drive
- CdtHiking · ~8 min drive
- Gila FlatHiking · ~6 min drive
- Brushy MtnHiking · ~11 min drive
- Sapillo Group Campground RoadHiking · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit Gila Flat Trail #97
Best months: January–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
56° / 32°
6 wet
Feb
59° / 34°
6 wet
Mar
66° / 37°
5 wet
Apr
73° / 43°
3 wet
May
80° / 50°
3 wet
Jun
90° / 60°
5 wet
Jul
88° / 64°
13 wet
Aug
87° / 63°
13 wet
Sep
83° / 58°
8 wet
Oct
74° / 47°
5 wet
Nov
63° / 37°
4 wet
Dec
55° / 30°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Bayard, NM, 20.5 mi away at 6,099 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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