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5,500–10,800 ft · NM🚗 Directions
Gila NF and Gila Wilderness. Southernmost major foraging zone in the Rockies. Ponderosa and mixed conifer. Summer monsoon triggers season. Remote and lightly foraged. Sky island ecology.
Updated May 29, 4:07 AM MT
Precip 7d
Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-05-27. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.0.29"
PRISM 4km · thru 05-27
Precip 14d
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Gila National Forest
Dispersed camping on forest roads in the Black Range. Near Buck Fire burn area.
Gila National Forest
Gila National Forest
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.
0.29"
PRISM 4km · thru 05-27
Soil Temp
52°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.0%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
steady
moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.12 — sustained dry)
moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.12 — sustained dry)
moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.12 — sustained dry)
moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.12 — sustained dry)
soil too cold (52°F, 1/7 days above 60°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.12 — sustained dry)
Primordia readiness: Cold = mycelium dormant. Activating = soil warming, primordia building. Primed = 5+ sustained warm days at species threshold; fruiting imminent if moisture cooperates. Based on Schmidt 1983 / Mihail 2007.