Tyrone Road (Fr 136)
- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 435 ft
- climb
- 6,613 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Aug–Nov
- best months
Is Tyrone Road (Fr 136) open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Tyrone Road (Fr 136), so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Beaverhead Water Non-Potable
Agency closure covering Gila National Forest · USFS · Gila National Forest
Mogollon Box Day Use Area gate closure
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.
Tyrone Road (Fr 136) is an easy out-and-back hike in the Silver City Ranger District of Gila National Forest in southwestern New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 4.9 miles long, with a one-way climb of 435 feet from a low point of about 6,350 feet to a high of about 6,613 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby White Signal weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. Deadman Canyon lies just 0.1 mile away, and Tyrone Thompson Road is about 2.2 miles off. The Continental Divide Trail and Charro Trail are both roughly 4.8 miles from the route.
Local outfitters
- Burro Mountain Homestead RV Park2 mi away
- Silver City RV Park14 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Aug–Nov
Best time to visit Tyrone Road (Fr 136)
Best months: March–May and August–November. 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.
Jan
53° / 27°
5 wet · 2 snow
Feb
56° / 29°
5 wet · 1 snow
Mar
63° / 33°
4 wet · 1 snow
Apr
71° / 39°
2 wet
May
80° / 48°
2 wet
Jun
89° / 58°
4 wet
Jul
88° / 62°
9 wet
Aug
85° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
81° / 53°
6 wet
Oct
72° / 43°
4 wet
Nov
61° / 32°
4 wet
Dec
52° / 26°
5 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at White Signal, NM, 4.7 mi away at 5,991 ft. The station sits about 600 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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