Animal Tracks Along the Gila

Gila National Forest New Mexico

Join Allison Boyd, Carol Martin and Sharman Apt Russell along the beautiful Gila River for an introduction to tracking. Part of this year's Gila River Festival. Register now; space is limited.

Keeping it Wild! Wilderness Hike

Gila National Forest New Mexico

Part of this year’s Gila River Festival. Event is FULL but send an email to gilariverfest@gmail.com to be added to the waiting list. Participant Limit: 12, Fee: Free; however, registration required Difficulty: moderate Meet at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center at 8:00 am and carpool to the trailhead due limited parking. Travel time is 1.5

A Walk Around The Garden

Gila Valley Library 411 Highway 211, Gila, NM

Part of this year's Gila River Festival. Register now; space is limited. Participant Limit: 12, Fee: $30 Difficulty: Easy; The terrain is flat, mostly not wheelchair accessible. Meet at the Gila Valley Library Garden at 411 Highway 211 Gila NM. The Gila Valley Library has created a demonstration garden that is a center for educational

New Earth Project Site Visit

Silver City Silver City, NM

Part of this year’s Gila River Festival. Register now; space is limited. Bioreactor Tour with Mike and Carol Fugagli Participant limit: 30 Fee: FREE Difficulty: Easy Meeting location will be at the New Earth Project site along San Vicente Creek. From Gough Park in Silver City take Hudson St. ( Highway 90) south to Ridge

Gila River Overlook Hike

Gila National Forest New Mexico

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

Gila River Horseback Ride

Gila National Forest New Mexico

Part of this year’s Gila River Festival. Participant Limit: 7, Fee: $100 Please contact Joe Saenz at Wolfhorse Outfitters @ 575.534.1379 to book your ride. Difficulty level: moderate Meet at Woody's Corral, off Hwy 15 on route to Gila Cliff Dwellings at 9 am Ride by the River of Creation, in the heart of Chiricahua

Native Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Gila National Forest New Mexico

Part of this year’s Gila River Festival. Event is FULL - send an email to gilariverfest@gmail.com to be added to the waiting list. Participants: 10; Fee: Free, however registration required. Difficulty: Easy Meet at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center at 6:45 am. We will carpool to the trailhead because parking space is very limited. Travel

Migratory Birds of the Gila River

Gila National Forest New Mexico

Part of this year’s Gila River Festival. Event is FULL - send an email to gilariverfest@gmail.com to be added to the waiting list. Participant Limit: 12; Fee: $30 Difficulty: Moderate Meet at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center at 7:45 am to carpool to the trailhead due to limited parking. Starting from the Gila River Bird

San Vicente Creek Restoration Tour

Gila National Forest New Mexico

Part of this year’s Gila River Festival. Register now; space is limited. Participant limit: 15, Fee: $30 Difficulty: Moderate Meet at 9 am at the cul-de-sac at the bottom of Mobile Drive in Silver City. From the Murray Ryan Visitor Center proceed south for 1.2 miles on Hudson St./Hwy 90S. At the top of the