It heads east via Mogollon to a few miles past Willow Creek Campground in Gila National Forest where it continues as Catron County Route 28 (CR 28), which is also known as Bursum Road.

The route heads east-northeast through a sparsely populated semi-arid region until it reaches a junction with Forestry Trail 586, which goes south to NM 174.

After following a winding path through the mountains, the highway reaches Mogollon, a historic mining town.

This section of the road is also twisting and mountainous, and it is closed in winter due to the risk of icy, snowy conditions.

[4] The road continues east to Willow Creek Campground in Gila National Forest, where state maintenance ends.