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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

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Recommended Routes in Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument - 2

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Favorite View south from on top of Whiterocks formation (12-31-2011)
Intermediate 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
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Favorite View northwest from trail on final ascent to North Mesa showing canyon that contains Middle Fork Gila River (12-26-2006)
Intermediate Intermediate

Whiterock Adobe Canyon Loop

18.3 mi 29.4 km 1,901' Up 579.36 m Up 1,897' Down 578.29 m Down

Arenas…, NM
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Hiking

  • 102 Miles 164 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 3 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 14 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 1 Difficult Trail Difficult Trails
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Trails in Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument - 16

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2.8 mi 4.5 km #1Skates Canyon #964
Intermediate Intermediate
Santa Clara, NM
Intermediate Intermediate
Santa Clara, NM
12.7 mi 20.4 km #2Middle Fork Gila River Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Silver City, NM
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Silver City, NM
4.4 mi 7.1 km #3#804 Adobe Canyon
Intermediate Intermediate
Arenas Valley, NM
Intermediate Intermediate
Arenas Valley, NM
1.2 mi 2.0 km #4Alum Camp Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Arenas Valley, NM
Intermediate Intermediate
Arenas Valley, NM
3.6 mi 5.8 km #5Goose Lake Trail #238
Difficult Difficult
Silver City, NM
Difficult Difficult
Silver City, NM
3.5 mi 5.7 km #6Military Road Trail #709
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Arenas Valley, NM
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Arenas Valley, NM
12.3 mi 19.8 km #7Cliff Dweller's Canyon Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Silver City, NM
Intermediate Intermediate
Silver City, NM
5.4 mi 8.7 km #8Gila Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Silver City, NM
Intermediate Intermediate
Silver City, NM
13.2 mi 21.3 km #9CDT: NM Hwy 35 AP (NM Sec. 9)
Intermediate Intermediate
Santa Clara, NM
Intermediate Intermediate
Santa Clara, NM
5.7 mi 9.2 km #10Middle Fork Trail #157
Easy Easy
Arenas Valley, NM
Easy Easy
Arenas Valley, NM

Photos of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument - 11

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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
Views of the Gila River from the Alum Camp Trail.
Jan 25, 2024 near Arenas…, NM
Beauitful light looking into the Gila River Canyon from the steep hike down along the Alum Camp Trail.
Jan 25, 2024 near Arenas…, NM
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