Tyrone Thompson Road
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 232 ft
- climb
- 6,752 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Aug–Nov
- best months
Is Tyrone Thompson Road open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Tyrone Thompson Road, 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 Thompson Road is an easy out-and-back hike in the Silver City Ranger District of Gila National Forest in southwestern New Mexico, about 3.6 miles from the community of The Pines. The route is roughly 2.1 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 232 feet from a low point of 6,530 feet to a high of 6,752 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, about nine and ten a month. Several other trails lie within a few miles. Deadman Canyon is about 1.9 miles away, Tyrone Road (Fr 136) is about 2.2 miles away, and the Continental Divide Trail and Chisom Trail are both within about 5 miles.
Local outfitters
- Burro Mountain Homestead RV Parkunder a mile away
- Silver City RV Park15 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 Thompson Road
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, 6.3 mi away at 5,991 ft. The station sits about 800 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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