New Mexico · Hiking

Tom Moore Canyon Trail #708

11.2 mi
round trip
2,002 ft
climb
7,298 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–May, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Tom Moore Canyon Trail #708 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Tom Moore Canyon Trail #708, 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.

Tom Moore Canyon Trail #708 is a hard out-and-back route in the Wilderness Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trailhead is named Tom Moore Canyon Trailhead. The route is about 22 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,002 feet. It starts at about 5,789 feet and reaches a high point of about 7,298 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Winston run to highs around 71°F in April and October, while July and August average highs in the mid-80s with more wet days. Several trails and campgrounds lie close by. Middle Mesa Trail #716 is about 0.7 miles away and Me Own Trail #707 is about 0.9 miles away. Black Canyon Campground - Upper is about 1.2 miles off, and the East Fork Gila River offers canoeing roughly 8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Tom Moore Canyon Trail #708

    Best months: April–May and August–October. 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.

    1. Jan

      53° / 20°

      2 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      57° / 23°

      2 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      64° / 27°

      2 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 34°

      1 wet

    5. May

      79° / 41°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 50°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 56°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 54°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 47°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 35°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 25°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 19°

      3 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Winston, NM, 24.1 mi away at 6,196 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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