Part of this year’s Gila River Festival. Register now; space is limited.

Participant limit: 15, Fee: $30
Difficulty: moderately strenuous

Meet at the north end of the Mogollon Box Day Use Area. Travel time: 45 minutes from Silver City. Approximately 36 miles one way from Silver City. From Silver City, head west on US-180W. Proceed for 27.5 miles and turn right onto NM-211S. In approximately 1 mile, bear left onto NM-293N (Box Canyon Road)for approximately 7 miles. The road will end at Mogollon Box Day Use Area.

Join The Nature Conservancy’s Southwest New Mexico Field Representative Gregor Hamilton, for this walk along a retired road in The Nature Conservancy’s first property in the Gila River Preserve and discuss past stewardship and future directions. Please bring closed toed shoes, hat, sun protection, water, and snacks. This will be a moderately strenuous hike with uneven footing at times and a shallow water crossing.