Southwestern Guesthouses on 260 Acres
near Silver City, New Mexico
overlooking Bear Creek and the Gila Wilderness

Activities and Attractions in the Silver City Area…

The Gila Wilderness and Gila National Forest — 3.3 million acres of publicly owned forest, range land and wilderness and some 1,500 miles of foot and horse trails. These areas offer unlimited opportunities for nature study, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, and archaeology. We're located on the western side of the Gila Forest and Gila Wilderness, where some of the Silver City area's best hiking is found. Within a half-hour's drive of Casitas de Gila Guesthouses are hiking trails for every skill level, all uncrowded and offering spectacular vistas and scenery.

Horseback riding for all ages and experience levels is available in the nearby Glenwood area and the Arenas Valley area east of Silver City. Spend from 2 hours to all day experiencing and exploring the beautiful vistas of the Mogollon Mountains, canyon riding, river crossings, and wildlife. Advance reservations are required; please contact the outfitters directly.

Gila River Riparian Preserve — A short 15-minute drive from Casitas de Gila Guesthouses is the Gila Riparian Preserve, a 7,900 acre preserve established under the Natural Lands Protection Act and owned by the Nature Conservancy in conjunction with the State of New Mexico. The Preserve offers exceptional opportunities for observing diverse bird, animal and plant life while hiking along the free-flowing Gila River. Over one-third of all the bird species in North America have been sighted within the area of the Preserve. Easily accessed by automobile, this area highlights Southwest New Mexico landscape at its finest with magnificent groves of centuries-old cottonwoods and sycamores lining the cool, clear waters of the Gila River, flowing beneath towering cliffs of volcanic rock.

More Activities & Attractions in the Silver City Area …

• Mogollon mining ghost town and Catwalk nature and forest trail
• Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
• Lordsburg and the Shakespeare and Steins railroad ghost town tour
• Old Hatchita mining ghost town
• Silver City historic district, museum and art gallery tour
• Rockhound State Park, City of Rocks State Park, both in the Deming area
• Black Hills Rockhound Area and Round Mountain Rockhound Area in nearby eastern Arizona
• Royal Scepter Gems & Minerals in Silver City
  
  

Loop Driving Tours …

• Mule Creek / Apache National Forest / Duncan, AZ, Virde, Red Rock, Burro Mountains
  
• Piños Altos Historic Town / Gila Hot Springs/ Gila Cliff Dwellings
• Lake Roberts / Mimbres Valley / Ft. Bayard Historic Site
• Deming / Columbus / Palomas, Mexico / Hachita / Animas / Lordsburg
  (be aware of current border crossing rules if planning to travel into Mexico)
  
  

And If All This Isn't Enough For You, There's …

• mountain biking
• birdwatching
• hiking
• geocaching
• hot springs
• fishing
• golf
• museums & art galleries
• rodeos & festivals