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Peloncillo Mountains
23 mi south of Rodeo, NM · No signal at camp
About Peloncillo Mountains
The Peloncillo Mountains stretch approximately 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border north to the Gila River. The range is situated southeast of the Chiricahua Mountains and just north of the U.S.-Mexico border. It is located approximately one hour east of Douglas, AZ and one hour south of Lordsburg,NM. The mountains rise abruptly from a sea of desert grassland, contributing to the Coronado’s “sky island” character. Elevations range from 4,570 feet to 6,647 feet. The range straddles the Arizona-NewMexico border, with 81 percent resting in New Mexico. The 19,056-acre Bunk Robinson Wilderness Study Area and the 12,163-acre Whitmire Canyon Wilderness Study Area flank the Geronimo Trail Road to the south and north, respectively. The 3,436-acre Guadalupe Canyon Zoological Area forms part of the Peloncillo Ecosystem Management Area’s southern boundary and is almost entirely contained within…
- Managed by: USFS - Coronado National Forest
- Where: 23 mi south of Rodeo, NM · 31.50771, -109.02201
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Aug–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Jan.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 4352 | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Geronimo Tank | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Pine Canyon | Horse | 1.0 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Miller Creek | Horse | 2.1 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Guadalupe | Horse | 2.5 mi | 3.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 5 mi N of Rodeo 27.4 mi
- Rusty's RV Ranch 29.1 mi
- Smugglers' Roost 32.9 mi