Keeping Gila Trails Open
T HE GILA BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN organization has been clearing trails for more than 20 years. Melissa Green has been out there for 18 of them. She began with the U.S. Forest Service, then moved on to…
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Tag: Gila Wilderness
What We’re Reading: Wolvers
TAYLOR BROWN’S Wolvers (St. Martin’s Press) drops readers into southwestern New Mexico’s rugged Gila Wilderness, where the reintroduction of Mexican gray wolves has reignited old tensions. At the…
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Warm Tidings at Bear Mountain Lodge
T WO STONE FIREPLACES at opposite ends of Bear Mountain Lodge’s great room invite guests to linger in the historic 1928 building, set on the edge of the expansive Gila Wilderness. The Silver City lodge…
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A Ghost Town with Spirit
CRESTA TERRELL HAS A REQUEST. The proprietor of the Old Kelly Store does not want this story to begin with a description of the road to Mogollón, as so many tend to. Instead, let’s reflect on what a…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Go wild for the Gila. A plethora of offerings—from lectures to hikes to art exhibits—celebrate the Gila Wilderness centennial anniversary this weekend in Silver City. On Friday, the beautifully…
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Best Places to Stay Near the Gila
BACKCOUNTRY TRAVELERS CAN PICK any spot and set up camp, although some of the more scenic sites are popular for a reason. When the water starts to feel warm as you walk along the Middle Fork of the…
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To the Gila and Beyond
SEE THE GILA WILDERNESS like Aldo Leopold with a guided horseback trek from Joe Saenz, of Wolfhorse Outfitters, or Becky Campbell, of Gila Hot Springs Ranch. Hike to the undeveloped Lightfeather Hot…
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Joe Saenz Makes Connections with the Land
H AVING RETURNED TO HIS ANCESTRAL lands almost 30 years ago, Joe Saenz shows people southwest New Mexico as his ancestors experienced it. Representing the Chiricahua Apache, who he believes are the…
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Find These Plants in the Gila
THE GILA NATIONAL FOREST lists 51 plant species and 16 insect species as being of “management concern,” meaning they rely on National Forest habitats for their survival or are potentially affected by…
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Five Gila Trails to Try
HAVING A VARIETY OF USABLE TRAILS is essential for experiencing the solitude that Aldo Leopold enjoyed, says Melissa Green, trails project coordinator of Gila Back Country Horsemen. “Keeping people…
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