Gomez Peak
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 272 ft
- climb
- 7,191 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jan–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Gomez Peak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Silver City Ranger District. It doesn't name Gomez Peak, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Mogollon Box Day Use Area Closure
Agency closure covering Silver City Ranger District · Order 03-06-07-26-001 · USFS · Silver City Ranger District
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 · Silver City Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Gomez Peak is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 1.3 miles in the Silver City Ranger District of Gila National Forest in southwestern New Mexico. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail sits at a natural surface, with a low point of 6,899 feet and a high of 7,191 feet, giving the peak its name. The climb is a short one, with a total gain of 272 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ft Bayard show October highs around 74°F and April highs around 73°F, while July and August bring highs near 88°F and the most wet days of the year. The trail is open year-round, and the route is shared by hikers, riders and horseback riders. Angel Loop #717 starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Mountain Loop Trail and Dragon Loop Trail #718 lie within half a mile. For climbing, the New Mexico, other Southern Areas climbing area is about 3 miles off.
- Angel Loop #717Hiking0.1 mi
- Mountain Loop TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Dragon Loop Trail #718Hiking0.4 mi
- Pinon LoopHiking0.4 mi
- Poderosa LoopHiking0.7 mi
- Picnic LoopHiking0.7 mi
- 80 MountainHiking0.9 mi
- New Mexico, other Southern AreasRock climbing3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Angel Loop #717Hiking · Next door
- Bear Mountain RoadHiking · ~4 min drive
- Continental Divide TrailHiking · ~5 min drive
- Mountain Loop TrailHiking · Next door
- Little Walnut RoadHiking · ~5 min drive
- Continental Divide National Scenic TrailHiking · ~5 min drive
- ANGEL LOOPHiking · Next door
- Continental Divide TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
- Little CherryHiking · ~12 min drive
- Dragon Loop Trail #718Hiking · Next door
Best time to visit Gomez Peak
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, 8.3 mi away at 6,099 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
Route details
- Distance
- 1.3 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 272 ft
- Summit
- 7,273 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Gomez Peak on Gomez Peak?
About 1.3 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Gomez Peak?
About 272 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Gomez Peak?
It is rated easy.
When is the best time for the Gomez Peak?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Gomez Peak
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.
