Guided Walk of Dwellings

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain.Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural a......More

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain.Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural and cultural history of the Gila Forks region. Wear sturdy hiking boots and bring only water.Meet up at the cliff dwellings.

Meet up at the cliff dwellings.

Guided Walk of Dwellings

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain.Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural a......More

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain.Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural and cultural history of the Gila Forks region. Wear sturdy hiking boots and bring only water.Meet up at the cliff dwellings.

Meet up at the cliff dwellings.

Guided Walk of Dwellings

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain.Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural a......More

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain.Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural and cultural history of the Gila Forks region. Wear sturdy hiking boots and bring only water.Meet up at the cliff dwellings.

Meet up at the cliff dwellings.

Guided Walk of Dwellings

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain.Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural a......More

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain.Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural and cultural history of the Gila Forks region. Wear sturdy hiking boots and bring only water.Meet up at the cliff dwellings.

Meet up at the cliff dwellings.

Guided Walk of Dwellings

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain.Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural a......More

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain.Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural and cultural history of the Gila Forks region. Wear sturdy hiking boots and bring only water.Meet up at the cliff dwellings.

Meet up at the cliff dwellings.

Grudging's Grave Guided Hike

Join a ranger on a guided hike to Grudging's Grave! Total hike is 2 miles round trip with multiple river crossings. Grudging's Grave, located along the West Fork Trail in New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness, marks the 1893 murder of cattle rustler William Grudgings by Tom Wood......More

Join a ranger on a guided hike to Grudging's Grave! Total hike is 2 miles round trip with multiple river crossings. Grudging's Grave, located along the West Fork Trail in New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness, marks the 1893 murder of cattle rustler William Grudgings by Tom Wood during a violent feud, and remains a short, scenic hike near the Gila Cliff Dwellings, offering a glimpse into the area's lawless frontier history.

Meet at the West Fork Trailhead (#151)

Guided Walk of Dwellings

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain.Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural a......More

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain.Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural and cultural history of the Gila Forks region. Wear sturdy hiking boots and bring only water.Meet up at the cliff dwellings.

Meet up at the cliff dwellings.

Grudging's Grave Guided Hike

Join a ranger on a guided hike to Grudging's Grave! Total hike is 2 miles round trip with multiple river crossings. Grudging's Grave, located along the West Fork Trail in New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness, marks the 1893 murder of cattle rustler William Grudgings by Tom Wood......More

Join a ranger on a guided hike to Grudging's Grave! Total hike is 2 miles round trip with multiple river crossings. Grudging's Grave, located along the West Fork Trail in New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness, marks the 1893 murder of cattle rustler William Grudgings by Tom Wood during a violent feud, and remains a short, scenic hike near the Gila Cliff Dwellings, offering a glimpse into the area's lawless frontier history.

Meet at the West Fork Trailhead (#151)

Guided Walk of Dwellings

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain.Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural a......More

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain.Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural and cultural history of the Gila Forks region. Wear sturdy hiking boots and bring only water.Meet up at the cliff dwellings.

Meet up at the cliff dwellings.

Gila Bird Walk

Grab your binoculars (if you have them) and join us on a walk through the wild Gila on a search for birds. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring water. We will be walking around on trails and sometimes on pavement. 

Meet in front of the bookstore at the trailhead for the Gila Cliff Dwellings.

Guided Walk of Dwellings

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain.Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural a......More

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain.Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural and cultural history of the Gila Forks region. Wear sturdy hiking boots and bring only water.Meet up at the cliff dwellings.

Meet up at the cliff dwellings.