Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument - Activities

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument by National Parks Service

Guided tours of the Cliff Dwellings are offered twice daily during the Summer at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and once daily during the Winter at 12:00 p.m. Please note that the tours start at the Cliff Dwellings themselves and it takes about a half hour to walk up to them from the trailhead. Other tours and programs may be offered depending upon staffing availability. Check ahead for times and other activities by calling the Visitor Center at 505-536-9461 or checking the Special Events link on the right.

Educational groups (for example, ones coming from a county, state, or federally-recognized educational institution, such as a school or university and coming specifically to study the dwellings as part of their studies) may qualify for a fee waiver. Please call the visitors center at least two weeks in advance to arrange a fee waiver.

Hiking in the Gila and Aldo Leopold Wilderness areas are popular activities in the area. Call ahead for weather conditions and backcountry water availability.

There are several popular hot springs in the area. The closest, Lightfeather, is a twenty minute walk from the Visitor Center. The most popular is Jordan, a 6 or 8 mile hike from the Visitor Center, depending upon the trailhead used.