New Mexico · Hiking

Powderhorn Ridge Trail #82

4.5 mi
round trip
1,601 ft
climb
10,127 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Powderhorn Ridge Trail #82 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Powderhorn Ridge Trail #82, 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.

Powderhorn Ridge Trail #82 is a 9-mile out-and-back hike in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness, part of the Black Range Ranger District of Gila National Forest in southwestern New Mexico. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail crosses wilderness boundaries, so plan on a day in the backcountry. The route starts at about 8,020 feet and climbs to roughly 10,127 feet, a gain of about 1,600 feet one way. It is a moderate hike, and the full round trip covers about 9 miles. Several other trails lie within a few miles. Lake Trail #110 is about 1.3 miles away, and the Black Range Crest Trail #79 and McKnight Canyon Trail #92 are each about 1.4 miles off. The Middle Fork Mimbres River Trail #78 is about 2 miles away.

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