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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument offers a glimpse of the homes and lives of the people of
the Mogollon culture who lived there from the 1280s through the early 1300s. The surroundings probably look today very much like they did when the cliff dwellings were inhabited. It is surrounded by the Gila National Forest and lies at the edge of the Gila Wilderness, the nation's first designated wilderness area. This designation means that the wilderness character of the area will not be altered by the intrusion of roads or other evidence of human presence. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, containing 533 acres, was established on November 16, 1907. Administration of the monument was transferred from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to the U.S. Department of the Interior on August 10, 1933. In the spring of 1975, the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service signed a cooperative agreement whereby the Gila National Forest is responsible for administration of the monument. Contact Information
HC 68 Box 100 Silver City, NM 88061 (505) 536-9461 - Visitor Information (505) 388-8271 - Fire Information for Gila National Forest (505) 536-2250 - Gila Wilderness Ranger District Headquarters (505) 388-8201 - Gila National Forest Supervisor's Office Sponsored LinksGetting There
By Car
Take State Highway 15 from Silver City. Travel time is approximately two hours. An alternative route from Silver City goes through the Mimbres Valley. It is less windy, easier to travel, and takes about the same amount of time as State Highway 15. However, it is 25 miles longer.
By Plane
Weather
Mild climate, with rainy season July to August. Spring and
Fall have moderate days and cool nights. Winter months often have nice afternoons with cold mornings and nights. Activities
Here are some of the activities that are offered at Mount Rainier National Park.
If you want more information about backpacking and hiking, give thebackpacker.com a try. From backpacking gear reviews, hiking trail reviews and much more, it covers all aspects of wilderness travel.
Recommended Activities During the summer season, daily guided tours are provided to the first 22 people to sign up. On the weekends, two daily tours are provided at 10:30 am and again at 1:30 pm. Special tours can be arranged by calling the visitors center and asking for either Donna Loeffler or Tricia London. Hiking in the Gila and Aldo Leopold Wilderness areas are popular activities in our area. Call ahead for weather conditions and water availability.
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