Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument - Activities

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.