New Mexico · Hiking

Turkey Spring Road

1.2 mi
round trip
54 ft
climb
8,091 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is Turkey Spring Road open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Turkey Spring Road, 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.

Turkey Spring Road is an easy out-and-back hike of about 2.4 miles on Forest Service land in the Reserve Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico. The trail rises about 54 feet from its low point at 8,025 feet to a high of 8,091 feet, making it a short, gentle walk suited to anyone looking for a quick outing in the forest. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F with lows near 30°F, and October highs around 71°F with lows near 27°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Midsummer is warmer and wetter, with July highs near 85°F and about 14 wet days. Several other routes lie within a few miles. Cdt Jmjgr is about 1.6 miles away and the Middle Fork Trail about 2.3 miles. Snow Lake offers lake fishing roughly 6.6 miles off, and Snow Canyon Trail #142 is about 7.1 miles away.

Local outfitters

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