Cibola National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
844 acres4.9 mi of trail
Strawberry CanyonTorreonMike's RippinSix Mile Canyon+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Old Dowlin Mill · Photo: MRobison · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in McGaffey
More than half of McGaffey’s land is conserved: 77%
77% of McGaffey’s land is conserved, about 844 acres. The biggest trail networks: Cibola National Forest (4.9 mi). 4.9 miles of mapped trail cross McGaffey, 2.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
77%
844 acres · of 1.8 sq mi of land
Trails
4.9 mi
2.8 per sq mi of land
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Cibola National Forest, with 4.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
844 conserved acres
77% of McGaffey’s land. Who manages McGaffey’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service844 ac
National Forest · 844 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cibola National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 844 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in McGaffey
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in McGaffey
McGaffey CampgroundIn Cibola National Forest · USFS
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.0 miUnpaved · 1.0 mi
Strawberry Canyon1.9 mi
Torreon1.0 mi
Mike's Rippin1.0 mi
Six Mile Canyon0.3 mi
Mike's Shortcut0.3 mi
Tampico Springs Trail0.2 mi
Sawmill Shortcut0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in McGaffey: April to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 52 | 59 | 69 | 81 | 82 | 79 | 74 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
June is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 2.5 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in McGaffey →
Questions about parks and trails in McGaffey
Where can I hike in McGaffey?
The longest trail networks: Cibola National Forest, 4.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on McGaffey’s trails?
Cibola National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near McGaffey?
107,236 acres of parks and open public land lie inside McGaffey or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 841 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from McGaffey neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →