New Mexico · Hiking

Pretty Canyon Trail #812

1.3 mi
round trip
1,117 ft
climb
9,586 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Pretty Canyon Trail #812 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Pretty Canyon Trail #812, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Pretty Canyon Trail #812 is a moderate hike in the Black Range Ranger District of Gila National Forest in southwestern New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back route that covers about 2.5 miles, with a one-way climb of roughly 1,117 feet from a low point of about 8,449 feet to a high of about 9,586 feet. The trail sits among a cluster of other routes in the district. McKnight Canyon Trail #92 and the Black Range Crest Trail #79 both lie about 0.6 miles away, and the Powderhorn Ridge Trail #82 is about 1.8 miles off. For an overnight stay, Iron Creek Campground is about 8.5 miles away.

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