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The Best Backpacking in Silver City

Looking for the best backpacking in Silver City? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Silver City. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top backpacking spots in and near Silver City

  • Silver City, New Mexico

    Mountain Bike the Picnic Loop

    2 mi / 350 ft gain
    Called the "Berg Trail" by Silver City locals in honor of Gary Berg who pioneered the extensive trail system around Gomez Peak, the Picnic Loop beginning at the Little Walnut Creek picnic area is a great way to be introduced to the incredible mountain biking trails to be found in the area. Beginn...
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  • Silver City, New Mexico

    Turkey Creek Hot Springs

    10.94 mi / 938 ft gain
    Turkey Creek Hot Springs is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a hot springs located near Silver City, New Mexico.
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  • Silver City, New Mexico

    Rocky Canyon Trail

    17.17 mi / 2228 ft gain
    Rocky Canyon Trail is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Mimbres, New Mexico.
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  • Catron County, New Mexico

    Middle Fork, Trail #730, Trail #29, Prior Creek, Woodland Park, Hells Hole and West Fork Loop

    45.06 mi / 6125 ft gain
    Middle Fork, Trail #730, Trail #29, Prior Creek, Woodland Park, Hells Hole and West Fork Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a hot spring located near Pinos Altos, New Mexico.
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  • Catron County, New Mexico

    Middle Fork Gila River Trail

    11.48 mi / 879 ft gain
    Middle Fork Gila River Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a hot spring located near Pinos Altos, New Mexico.
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  • Catron County, New Mexico

    Little Bear Canyon Middle Fork Gila Loop Trail

    11.1 mi / 1033 ft gain
    Little Bear Canyon Middle Fork Gila Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Pinos Altos, New Mexico.
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  • Gila, New Mexico

    Mogollon Creek

    18.35 mi / 3268 ft gain
    Mogollon Creek is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Cliff, New Mexico.
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  • Catron County, New Mexico

    Jordan Hot Springs Via Little Bear Canyon Trail

    13.74 mi / 1867 ft gain
    Jordan Hot Springs Via Little Bear Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a hot spring located near Pinos Altos, New Mexico.
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  • Catron County, New Mexico

    Hike to Jordan Hot Springs via Little Bear Canyon Trail

    13.5 mi / 1500 ft gain
    The Gila Wilderness is the oldest wilderness area in The United States, and Jordan Hot Springs rests right in the heart of Canyon of the Middle Fork of the Gila River, along a stretch of the Continental Divide Trail and some 7 miles from the nearest road. The most direct road by either car or tra...
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  • Catron County, New Mexico

    West Fork Loop

    12.46 mi / 2031 ft gain
    West Fork Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Pinos Altos, New Mexico.
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  • Silver City, New Mexico

    West Fork Trail via Grudging Grave

    24.99 mi / 2671 ft gain
    West Fork Trail via Grudging Grave is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Pinos Altos, New Mexico.
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  • Silver City, New Mexico

    West Fork Trail #151

    32.09 mi / 5367 ft gain
    West Fork Trail #151 is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Pinos Altos, New Mexico.
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  • Silver City, New Mexico

    West Fork, Trail 12 and Middle Fork Loop

    37.83 mi / 5394 ft gain
    West Fork, Trail 12 and Middle Fork Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a hot spring located near Pinos Altos, New Mexico.
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  • Catron County, New Mexico

    Holt Apache Trail

    18.38 mi / 5509 ft gain
    Holt Apache Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Glenwood, New Mexico.
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  • Catron County, New Mexico

    Mogollon Baldy via Crest Trail

    24.48 mi / 4544 ft gain
    Mogollon Baldy via Crest Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Glenwood, New Mexico.
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