1.0 mi from the trailheadLower Scorpion Campground
Campground
40.2 mi one way · 3,191 ft gain · 7,833 ft high point · Very hard
From Mid Fork
In Gila National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Middle Fork is a 40.2 mile one-way trail from Mid Fork in Gila National Forest, climbing 3,191 feet past hot springs and near Aeroplane Mesa and Snow Lake.
3,191 ft of gain and 1,066 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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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Mon: Scattered Rain Showers then Sunny · wind 10 to 15 mph W
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