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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

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Recommended Routes in Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument - 1

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Favorite View south from on top of Whiterocks formation (12-31-2011)
Intermediate

Whiterocks via North Mesa

12.8 mi 20.5 km 1,295' Up 394.81 m Up 1,296' Down 395.07 m Down

Arenas…, NM

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Hiking

  • 95 Miles 153 Kilometers of Trail
  • 1 Recommended Route
  • 3 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 10 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 1 Difficult Trail Difficult Trails
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Trails in Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument - 13

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13.2 mi 21.3 km #1CDT: NM Hwy 35 AP (NM Sec. 9)
Intermediate
Santa Clara, NM
Intermediate
Santa Clara, NM
12.7 mi 20.4 km #2Middle Fork Gila River Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Silver City, NM
Easy/Intermediate
Silver City, NM
12.3 mi 19.8 km #3Cliff Dweller's Canyon Trail
Intermediate
Silver City, NM
Intermediate
Silver City, NM
5.4 mi 8.7 km #4Gila Trail
Intermediate
Silver City, NM
Intermediate
Silver City, NM
2.8 mi 4.5 km #5Skates Canyon #964
Intermediate
Santa Clara, NM
Intermediate
Santa Clara, NM
3.6 mi 5.8 km #6Goose Lake Trail #238
Difficult
Silver City, NM
Difficult
Silver City, NM
5.7 mi 9.2 km #7Middle Fork Trail #157
Easy
Arenas Valley, NM
Easy
Arenas Valley, NM
7.3 mi 11.8 km #8Trail #27
Intermediate
Arenas Valley, NM
Intermediate
Arenas Valley, NM
5.6 mi 9.0 km #9Trail #771
Easy
Arenas Valley, NM
Easy
Arenas Valley, NM
3.5 mi 5.7 km #10Military Road Trail #709
Intermediate/Difficult
Arenas Valley, NM
Intermediate/Difficult
Arenas Valley, NM
8.0 mi 12.9 km #11Granny Mountain Trail #160
Intermediate
Silver City, NM
Intermediate
Silver City, NM
9.3 mi 15.0 km #12Little Creek Trail #161
Easy
Silver City, NM
Easy
Silver City, NM
5.6 mi 9.0 km #13Turkey Creek Trail #151
Intermediate
Silver City, NM
Intermediate
Silver City, NM

Photos of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument - 9

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Cruising up the Middle Fork.
Sep 7, 2020 near Arenas…, NM
Cool cliffs
Sep 7, 2020 near Silver…, NM
Very cool cliffs
Sep 7, 2020 near Silver…, NM
White Rocks and surrounding country. Follow Middle Fork trail (#157) approx. 2 mi and take White Rocks trail (#27) 5 mi.
Jan 31, 2021 near Silver…, NM
Whiterocks formation looking east towards the Black Range (12-31-2011)
May 6, 2021 near Arenas…, NM
Hot springs along Middle Fork trail approximately one mile from trailhead (12-26-2006)
May 6, 2021 near Arenas…, NM
Elk herd on North Mesa (12-26-2006)
May 6, 2021 near Arenas…, NM
View south from on top of Whiterocks formation (12-31-2011)
May 6, 2021 near Arenas…, NM
View northwest from trail on final ascent to North Mesa showing canyon that contains Middle Fork Gila River (12-26-2006)
May 6, 2021 near Arenas…, NM