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A rough ascent over Gila singletrack with stunning scenery and a nice descent into LS Mesa.


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6.2

Miles

9.9

KM

89%

Runnable

6,907' 2,105 m

High

6,225' 1,897 m

Low

760' 232 m

Up

1,061' 323 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

23%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Off-leash

Snowpack during the winter may significantly hinder your ability to run this section of the Continental Divide.

Description

To access this proposed section of the Continental Divide Trail, take the Divide Access Trail trail from one of the trails starting at Little Walnut or Gomez Peak parking areas until you meet the Continental Divide Trail - Section 7. Take this trail south, until you reach a green Forest Service gate known as Doug's Gate, named after a local contractor who was crucial in the construction of this proposed section of the Continental Divide Trail.

Go through the gate and follow the trail up towards Bear Mountain. The trail will involve some moderate climbing and a few great vistas, followed by a descent down to Walnut Creek Road. Follow the trail as it crosses the road and then travels roughly parallel from the road until the trail passes through a small and rocky canyon at the base of Bear Mountain.

From here, you can expect a rigorous climb over Bear Mountain. Be careful as there are some rugged sections and occasional fallen trees that can make the trail hazardous. After you summit the north side of Bear Mountain, you'll generally head downhill until the trail abruptly ends on Bear Mountain Road in LS mesa.

There are tentative plans to continue construction of the Continental Divide Trail from here towards the Burro Mountains; however, you only have two return options. The first option is to simply run the Proposed CDT: Doug's Gate to LS Mesa trail back the way you came or alternatively, you can run Bear Mountain Road back to Silver City and then take Little Walnut Road back to where you parked at either the Gomez Peak trailhead or the Little Walnut trailhead.

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Shared By:

Christopher Bare

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in Silver City

#53

in New Mexico

#3,675

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