Little Walnut Peak Park, NM

trail map

Angel Loop Trail#717
- Relatively few elevation changes
- Difficulty level: moderate


Pinon Loop Trail #711
- Open, lightly wooded
- Difficulty level: easy
- Length: 1.5 miles
- Popular with hikers and cyclistsGomez Peak Trail #71
- Steep and rocky terrain
- Difficulty level: difficult/strenuous
- Length: 1 mile
- Scenic view from top of peak
- NOT a loop trail: out & back
- Popular with hikers; few cyclists
- Not suited for equestrians

Dragon Trail #718
- Steep and rocky terrain
- Difficulty level: difficult
- Length: 1.75 miles
- Not heavily used
- Unshaded and hot in summer
- May form a loop with Angel Tr.

Picnic Loop Trail #714
- Shaded, few elevation changes
- Difficulty level: easy to moderate
- Length: 2.5 miles
- Popular with hikers and cyclists
- Frequent wildlife sightings
- Trailhead is found in main campground at north end cul-desac

Wagonwheel Loop Trail #700
- Mostly open, shaded, sandy
- Difficulty level: easy
- Length: 2 miles
- Popular with hikers, cyclists, and equestrians
- Frequent wildlife sightings
- Alternate entrance from Little Walnut Rd. at Wagon Wheel subdivision

Mountain Loop Trail #719
- Steep, rocky, shaded terrain
- Difficulty level: difficult
- Length: 1.7 miles
- Popular with hikers; seldom used by cyclist or equestrians
- Provides the only access to the peak of 80 Mountain

80 Mountain Trail #710
- Steep, rocky, unshaded terrain
- Difficulty level: difficult
- Length: 0.5 mile
- Not heavily used due to difficulty
- NOT a loop trail: out & back
- Great views from the top
- Length: 1.5 miles
- Popular with hikers & cyclists
- Western portions of this loop are unshaded and very hot in summer.

Divide Access Trail #712
- Mostly open and shaded
- Difficulty level: easy
- Length: 1 mile
- Popular with hikers, cyclists and equestrians
- Provides access from Little Walnut Picnic Grounds to the CDNST

Day Use Area
Located just outside Silver City, the Little Walnut-Gomez Peak picnic grounds provide a pleasant day use area for small or large groups and individuals/families. The area is generally open from 8:00 a.m. until sunset during spring, summer and fall; winter hours vary according to weather conditions.

The Silver City Ranger District offers three reservable large group picnic areas within the Gomez Peak – Little Walnut day use area, as well as individual picnic sites. All areas have vault toilets, picnic grills, and tables. In addition, the largest area also offers added amenities of a covered shelter, volleyball court, and horseshoe pits.

For all areas within the Gomez Peak – Little Walnut day use areas, no firewood is available and overnight camping is prohibited. For group sites, rentals must be paid at time of reservation and rental fee is non-refundable.

For information on the picnic areas, see: Little Walnut (East, West, Individual/Family) or Gomez Peak Large Group Area.

For reservations, please contact the Silver City Ranger District at 575-388-8201.

HAZ Founder History
Dad was a host at Little Walnut in the early '90s. This was before I would ever consider hiking. I asked him what people did at the park. "Oh some hike Gomez Peak or picnic. The Continental Divide is nearby. I've met a couple backpackers in the past few months. Most just come and dump their garbage on the property to stick it to Uncle Sam"

2018-07-14 HAZ_Hikebot