979

Total Miles
3.8

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Trail Type

50" Trail

Accessible By

Trail Overview

ATV Trail #979 starts out as a graded road, as a continuation of McKnight Canyon Road. It stays wide and graded until the livestock corral after about a half mile. From there, it becomes more primitive and enters a rocky wash. The trail either parallels the wash on a grassy, overgrown track or rides directly in the wash, which is full of cobble and is a very bumpy, slow-going ride. Expect some small washouts and uneven ground entering and exiting the wash, including some deeper ruts. The rocks in the wash are very loose and ping you around, but it's a very wide wash, so you can try to pick the smoothest line. It looks very overgrown and not often trafficked. The legal trail dead ends in the wash after almost 2 miles.

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Difficulty

This is a moderate route because it mostly goes through a rocky wash that is physically demanding and difficult for traction. However, the first half mile on the west side is a smooth, graded road.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

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979 can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

There are several easy and moderate ATV trails in this part of the Gila National Forest, accessible between the North Star Road and the Mimbres River Trail. North Star Road is not advised for trailers over 20 feet long, and high clearance is advised. An ideal place to stage is at the horse pasture at the entrance of FS Road 4206B, and access the trails starting on Trail #974. This is a dirt area to park or dispersed camp with space for a few vehicles or small trailers.

979 Map

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