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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

HC 68. Box 100, Silver City, New Mexico, 88061

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These well-preserved cliff dwellings were inhabited from about AD 1280 to the early 1300s. more on Epinions.com

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You can sit quietly in the big cave and almost hear the tribe sitting around the room having a big meeting with the leaders speaking from the center. more on Epinions.com

When you get to the trail head there is ample parking and another small ranger station. more on Epinions.com

And the view of the back trail is awesome. more on Epinions.com

If you have a national parks pass the entry fee is discounted or free depending upon which pass you have (I believe the Golden Eagle is the one that provides free entry and it's like $65.00 a year). more on Epinions.com

You will have to pay $5/person or $10/family to hike the ruins unless you come on the first day of the month when it is free. more on Epinions.com

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I have been to the Gila Cliff Dwellings several times, during different times of year and in different weather conditions. The Gila Cliff Dwellings may lack the size and splendor of other ruins such as Mesa Verde but they have some ... more on Epinions.com

On my trip to New Mexico I saw several ruins of cliff dwellings. Of the three I saw, Gila was my favorite. Gila cliff dwellings is located on the South Western side of the state in the Gila Mountains. Silver City is the closest civilization ... more on Epinions.com

We traveled to Gila Cliffs during March of this year. I must admit this is one of the most beautiful areas I have been to in the United States. Our trip began from Elephant Butte Lake in New Mexico. There are other routes to take ... more on Epinions.com

My 2 1/2 year old daughter and I started this as a day trip from Silver City, NM one sunny June day. The ruins are 44 miles north of the town. In the winter or if you are not used to mountain driving, the trip may well take the 2 ... more on Epinions.com