New Mexico · Hiking · Gila Wilderness

West Fork Corral

5.8 mi
round trip
698 ft
climb
8,049 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is West Fork Corral open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name West Fork Corral, 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.

West Fork Corral is a 5.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Gila Wilderness of New Mexico, on the Wilderness Ranger District of the Gila National Forest. It rises from a low point of 7,566 feet to a high of 8,049 feet, a climb of 698 feet, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surfaced, and it is not an accessible route. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The climb is moderate, and the route works well for riders and riders alike. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Luna show highs around 75°F in May and 79°F in September, with July and August bringing the most wet days, about 14 each month. The trip is open year-round. Clayton Mesa Trail #175 lies about 2 miles away and Turkeyfeather Mountain Trail #102 about 2.4 miles away, with Snow Lake roughly 7 miles off for fishing and the West Fork Gila River about 10 miles away for paddling.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.