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7.8 miles
Distance
958 ft
Climb
-969 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-11 ft
Altitude change
7,233 ft
Altitude min
7,344 ft
Altitude start
7,333 ft
Altitude end
-26.8%
Grade max
26.9%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1,657 ft
Distance flat

Green Fly Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    Mountain Biking not recommended or allowed.
  • Riding Area
    Gila Wilderness
    Silver City, New Mexico
  • Ref Number
    26
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    Spring to early winter. Depends on snowfall amounts on the access roads and trails.
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Great views of the southern Gila Wilderness while below the shadow of Black Mountain. Much of this trail was an old dozer track for putting in the tanks. A great way to traverse the northern part of the Gila Wilderness

Access Info

Likely water at Cassidy Springs and seasonally at Sam Martin Springs Tank. Check the water updates - https://www.gilatrailsinfo.org/water-updates Always have a back up option.

Disclaimer

No reliable water along this trail.

Trail Supporters
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Apr 18, 2024 @ 8:54am
Apr 18, 2024
reporter The Greenfly trail between Whiterock Trail # 27 and Sam Martin Trail # 23 was improved in April 2024. It was logged, brushed, rocks mostly...
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Jan 18, 2024 @ 11:18am
Jan 18, 2024
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Green Fly Trail

        Where is Green Fly Trail located?
        Green Fly Trail is located in Gila Wilderness, Silver City, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Gila Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.31897, -108.22652.
        How hard is Green Fly Trail?
        Green Fly Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate.
        What is the elevation gain for Green Fly Trail?
        Green Fly Trail has 958 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 969 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,233 ft to 7,671 ft.
        Is Green Fly Trail a point to point trail?
        Green Fly Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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