La Mosca Peak (FR 453) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
La Mosca Peak (FR 453) in NM
A 28.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Cibola County, NM.
Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.
21.9 of the 28.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 22.7 of the 28.9 miles in are dirt. Climbs 4,900 ft over 28.9 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 29%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 14 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Lower Lillies Spring lies 0.3 mi off. Mount Taylor stands 2,255 ft above the site, 2.8 miles southeast. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Grants, is 13 mi off.
September normals 42–70°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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