6.9 mi from the trailhead
Forks Campground
Campground · New Mexico
Hike
Iron
- Near Whiterocks
- Inside Gila National Forest
- 1,582 ft of climbing
11.6 mi out & back · 1,582 ft gain · 6,830 ft high point · Hard
Via Adobe Springs and GWT - 771 (0.6 mi)
In Gila National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Iron is an 11.6-mile out and back route in Gila National Forest using Adobe Springs and GWT-771, climbing 1,582 feet to 6,830 feet.
Elevation
1,582 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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