Lilley Park
Photo: Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 50.4 mi
- round trip
- 4,472 ft
- climb
- 8,958 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Lilley Park open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Lilley Park, 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.
Lilley Park is a 50.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Gila Wilderness, part of the Wilderness Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico. The trail climbs from a low point of 6,286 feet to a high point of 8,958 feet, a total elevation gain of 4,472 feet. The route is on natural surface and is open to horses, so riders can plan a horseback trip. Bikes are not allowed. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. Several other trails start within about a mile and a half, including Gila Pump House Road, White Rocks and the Middle Fork Trail #157. For an overnight stay, Forks Campground is about 5.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Silver City RV Park33 mi away
- Burro Mountain Homestead RV Park45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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