Little Cherry Creek, in the Gila National Forest, is a popular hike for Silver City residents and a short 15 minute drive from town. It's one of the trails that connects to the Continental Divide Trail as it ascends into the Pinos Altos Range north of Silver City.
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| The first 2 miles of this hike are on a jeep road to a private property inholding in the Gila National Forest. |
The first 2 miles of the hike is on a jeep road up Little Cherry Creek which leads to a private property inholding in the National Forest. Trail 241 intersects the road and the next 2.25 miles of trail climbs to a saddle north of Twin Sisters Peaks where it intersects the CDC Trail 74. It's a very nice 8.5 mile round trip.
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| The forest is cool and lush in the summer. Little Cherry Creek pools where it crosses the road. |
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| The jeep road is a shady lane that tunnels through the alder and hackberry trees in the creek bottom. |
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| Trail 241 intersects the road. |
There's a diversity of ecology along this trail.
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| Trail 241 leaves the riparian habitat of Little Cherry Creek and climbs up the mountain. |
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| The trail ascends through Ponderosa Pines. |
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| At the saddle near Twin Sisters Peaks the Trail 241 intersects the CDT Trail 74. |
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| I find a handsome Short-horned Lizard along the trail. |
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This large handsome fellow is a Crevice Spiny Lizard.
They come out to bask in the rocks along Little Cherry Creek. |
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| This Crevice Spiny says "Adios" before scurrying into his crevice. |
More interesting hikes to come.
Keep Hiking,
Jackie
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