Turkey Run #42 Trailhead

Facility · New Mexico ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gila National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,939 ft
Elevation

Trailhead for Caledonia Trail #42 and access to the northern portion of the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. .75 miles of this trail was logged in the summer of 2017. The beginning of the trail is a moderate incline through ponderosa forests to a saddle. As the trail drops down to Diamond Creek, it passes a waterfall and interesting rock formaitons. The trail will arrive at Diamond Creek which supports a lush mixed confier forest ecosystem.

Getting there

33.30515, -107.85003 · 33°18'18.6"N 107°51'0.1"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.31.11.00.60.60.63.63.51.91.21.11.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Can you reserve a site at Turkey Run #42 Trailhead?
No. Turkey Run #42 Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Turkey Run #42 Trailhead

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

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