Gallina Mountain (FR 6) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Gallina Mountain (FR 6) in NM
Road corridorSanta Fe NF, Cuba Ranger District
37 mi from Dulce
Maps 7,096 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 21.1 of this road’s 26.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 21.1 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 3,500 ft over 26.7 miles through 45 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
- Dead Man Peak stands 1,690 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles east.
- Alkali Spring lies 0.5 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 37–66°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.