Can you reserve a site at Gold Dust #41 Trailhead?

No. Gold Dust #41 Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Gold Dust #41 Trailhead

Facility · New Mexico ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gila National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,581 ft
Elevation

Trailhead for Gold Dust - Trail #41. Hwy 180 to Bursum Road (NM Hwy 159). There is a trail sign on your left and a pull-out at the trailhead on the right. The hike off Whitewater Mesa to Whitewater Creek is approximately 2.5 miles. The hike along the creek is unavailable due to closure between Gold Dust and the upper Catwalk National Trail.

Getting there

33.37602, -108.84351 · 33°22'33.7"N 108°50'36.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Jun, down to 57°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	57	61	67	74	82	91	91	89	85	76	65	57
Low °F	23	26	30	34	41	50	58	58	50	39	29	23
Precip in	1.4	1.3	0.9	0.3	0.7	0.6	3.0	2.8	2.0	1.3	1.1	1.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Gold Dust #41 Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Gold Dust #41 Trailhead?: No. Gold Dust #41 Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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