Bear Mountain - Gila National Forest

This area is just west of Bear Mountain in the Silver City Range. The drive is up a forest gravel road and over the shoulder between Bear Mountain and McComas Peak. The drive is about 15-20 miles depending where you stop. The area I parked in had no official trail, but the terrain was open enough that I could wander without difficulty. The nice thing about this area is the variety of rocks encountered. Also, the views to the northwest of the Mogollon Mountains and the Gila River Valley are worthwhile.