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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Silver City, New Mexico
Ancestral cliff rooms in a remote canyon in the Gila wilderness, reached by a winding road.
- Cost
- Paid
- Booking
- No need to book
A short loop trail climbs to well preserved rooms in caves in the cliff. The drive from Silver City is slow and winding, so allow plenty of time.
Good to know
- Allow 2 hours each way from Silver City
- Hot springs nearby along NM 15
- Getting there
- Winding sealed road, trailer length limits
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Toilets
- Drinking water
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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