Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
A 1-mile hiking trail loops from the contact station to the dwellings. The Gila Visitor Center is 2 miles south of the monument entrance. Guided 1-hour tours of the cliff dwellings depart Fri.-Sun., April to Veterans Day (tour dates and times may vary; phone ahead) from the dwellings themselves. Allow 30 minutes to walk from the trailhead. Pets are not permitted on the monument trails; free kennels are available.
Trail to dwellings open daily 9-5 (last entry 1 hour before closing). Visitor center open daily 8-4:30. Admission $10; free (ages 0-15 and Federal Recreational Lands Pass holders). Exact change is required and may be obtained at the visitor center. Self-guiding trail pamphlets and travel guide brochures are available at no cost. Phone (575) 536-9461.