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.

Why Save These Cliffs?

Why were the Gila Cliff Dwellings protected as a national monument in 1907? Explore the history of preservation, the threats these structures once faced, and how stewardship continues to protect this irreplaceable cultural landscape today.

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.

Life in the Gila

Join a ranger and discover how water, geology, plants, and people shaped this remarkable landscape. Explore the story of the Mogollon and the canyon they called home.

Meet at the bookstore at the trailhead for 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.

Life in the Gila

Join a ranger and discover how water, geology, plants, and people shaped this remarkable landscape. Explore the story of the Mogollon and the canyon they called home.

Meet at the bookstore at the trailhead for 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.

Secrets of the Skull

Become a wildlife detective and learn how to read the clues hidden in animal skulls. Discover how eye placement and tooth shape reveal what animals eat, how they survive, and the roles they play in the ecosystem.

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

Stars Over The Gila

Join us at the Gila Cliff Dwelling's National Monument Visitor Center parking lot to view the stars and other celisteral objects.Bring a red headlamp. 

Meet at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Visitor Center parking lot.

Solar Viewing at the Visitor Center

Join us for a safe and fascinating look at the sun! Stop by the Visitor Center anytime between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM to view the sun through a specially equipped telescope and learn more about our closest star. All ages welcome. No registration required. ☀️

Meet in front of the visitor center

Stars Over The Gila

Join us at the Gila Cliff Dwelling's National Monument Visitor Center parking lot to view the stars and other celisteral objects.Bring a red headlamp. 

Meet at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Visitor Center parking lot.

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.

Solar Viewing at the Visitor Center

Join us for a safe and fascinating look at the sun! Stop by the Visitor Center anytime between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM to view the sun through a specially equipped telescope and learn more about our closest star. All ages welcome. No registration required. ☀️

Meet in front of the visitor center

Secrets of the Skull

Become a wildlife detective and learn how to read the clues hidden in animal skulls. Discover how eye placement and tooth shape reveal what animals eat, how they survive, and the roles they play in the ecosystem.

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

Stars Over The Gila

Join us at the Gila Cliff Dwelling's National Monument Visitor Center parking lot to view the stars and other celisteral objects.Bring a red headlamp. 

Meet at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Visitor Center parking lot.

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.

Solar Viewing at the Visitor Center

Join us for a safe and fascinating look at the sun! Stop by the Visitor Center anytime between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM to view the sun through a specially equipped telescope and learn more about our closest star. All ages welcome. No registration required. ☀️

Meet in front of the visitor center

Painting the Past

Discover how the Mogollon and other Indigenous peoples used rock art to communicate, share ideas, and express culture. Learn the difference between pictographs and petroglyphs, then create your own pictograph inspired by the past.

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

Stars Over The Gila

Join us at the Gila Cliff Dwelling's National Monument Visitor Center parking lot to view the stars and other celisteral objects.Bring a red headlamp. 

Meet at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Visitor Center parking lot.

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.

Life in the Gila

Join a ranger and discover how water, geology, plants, and people shaped this remarkable landscape. Explore the story of the Mogollon and the canyon they called home.

Meet at the bookstore at the trailhead for 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.

Secrets of the Skull

Become a wildlife detective and learn how to read the clues hidden in animal skulls. Discover how eye placement and tooth shape reveal what animals eat, how they survive, and the roles they play in the ecosystem.

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.

Why Save These Cliffs?

Why were the Gila Cliff Dwellings protected as a national monument in 1907? Explore the history of preservation, the threats these structures once faced, and how stewardship continues to protect this irreplaceable cultural landscape today.

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