Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

"My wife and I really enjoyed the Cliff Dwellings, I've got mobility problems. I was able to do the hike, it took me about 2½ hours, they have plenty of benches along the way. You're not going to take a wheelchair or walker up, if you walk with a cane like I do I highly recommend trekking poles. Take your time and make sure you have water, if you're into native American history, it's well worth the time and effort."

"We drove a long, narrow, and curvy road to reach the mountain, but it was well worth the effort. We started at the visitor center and then took a one-mile trail to the Gila Cliff Dwellings. The scenery along the way was beautiful and peaceful. Ranger Travis gave an informative introduction at the caves, and we learned a lot from his insights. All the staffs we encountered were friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even more enjoyable."

"Long drive on windy mountain road back to dwellings but worth the drive. We toured the visitor center then went on to the parking lot for the Dwellings hike. There are a lot of steps and a few hundred feet elevation gain to get to the dwellings. Beautiful walk, nice views, educational experience. It's about a one mile loop hike. We saw some javelina just before the parking lot."

"Fantastic hike! 10 out of 10 would recommend! Remember to use AllTrails, it is easy to get lost. Be ready to truly climb and duck."

"Quite a long curvy road into the park from Silver city but what a gorgeous drive. The cliff dwellings are unique -very deep cave dwelling. Ranger station even has walking sticks for short hike. We saw a coyote, mule deer and a roadrunner on the drive. O and a havalina running for its life as a few dogs were chasing it 😞"