Rainy Mesa #15 Trailhead

Trailhead for Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, Trail #15.

General Information

Parking is available overnight; occupancy and use at the trailhead is dawn to dusk.

No pass required

Permits are required for commercial or organized uses.

Please do not camp in trailhead parking areas. All stock feed brought onto the Gila National Forest must be certified weed free.

No fees are required for this site

Pets must be leashed in the trailhead

Please contact the Gila National Forest Supervisors Office at 575-388-8201 for information about outfitters and guides who are authorized to operate on the forest.

Address: 5 Smokey Bear Circle, P.O. Box 170 Reserve, NM 87830
Phone: (575) 533-6232
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 33.59756851

Longitude: -108.62882996

Elevation

7,148 Feet

Directions

From Reserve, turn south onto State Highway 435 approximately 5 miles to its end at Forest Road 141. Continue straight on Forest Road 141 for approximately 21.5 miles to Forest Road 503. Turn north (left) and proceed approximately 3.6 miles to the trailhead at the end of the road.