Leggett Loop (FR 4040 M) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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Leggett Loop (FR 4040 M) in NM

Road corridorGila NF, Reserve Ranger District

38 mi from Eagar

Maps 6,455 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Gila National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 53.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 52.9 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Leggett Cabin Spring.
  • Estimated climb: 8,400 ft over 53.7 miles through 21 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 24%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A water crossing 50.9 miles along the road.
  • A gate 51.6 miles along the road, signed private.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Bell Park Tank lies 0.3 mi off.
  • Joe Green Peak stands 1,433 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles west.

Rules

  • Camping for a period longer than 14 days within any consecutive 30-day period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 41–71°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.