IRON
Trail network near Arenas Valley, New Mexico · Gila National Forest
Hiking Horses
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 32.90749, -107.72076
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Horses
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 6,081 to 7,045 ft
- Surface
- Native material
- Wheelchair
- Not accessible
- Typical grade
- TG05 - +12-20%
- Managed by
- Gila National Forest
- Trail number
- 793
- County
- Grant County, New Mexico
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Kingston Campground 1.4 mi away · Directions
- Iron Creek Campground 4.8 mi away · Directions
- Black Canyon Campground - Lower 26 mi away · Directions
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
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- ALW - 127 - Ladrone Gulch Trail 2.7 mi long
- Trail #796 4.2 mi long
- SCENIC TRAIL 4.1 mi long
- CDT jov 16 mi long
- Trail #134 6.8 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is IRON?
- IRON is about 6.2 miles long, or about 12 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on IRON?
- About 1,755 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 6,081 and 7,045 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike IRON?
- Plan on about 5 hr 50 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on IRON?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on IRON?
- IRON is open to hiking and horses, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does IRON start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 32.90749, -107.72076. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.