The Best Hiking in Silver City

Drive the 93-mile Scenic Trail from Silver City to Pinos Altos on Hwy 15  where you can stop to visit the Buckhorn Saloon and old Opera house. From there, drive Hwy 15 through the Gila National forest to the Gila cliff dwellings where you can stop for some hiking. Hwy 15 is very narrow and windin...

Cleveland Mine is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silver City, New Mexico.

In the last 1800's when Silver City was a booming mining town the quickly growing hispanic population of the Chihuahua Hill neighborhood built a small chapel aka "La Capilla" as a center of community activities including pilgrimages and the Festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  When the statue it c...

Boston Hill Big Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silver City, New Mexico.

Boston Hill Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silver City, New Mexico.

The Boston Hill Open Space is a collection of trails on what is actually three hills overlooking the town of Silver City. There are numerous vista and also several now-abandoned mines at various elevation cutting deep gorges and ravines into the hill. The primary trail is the Loop Trail which beg...

Pinon Trail and Angel Loop Trail is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Silver City, New Mexico.

Called the "Berg Trail" by Silver City locals in honor of Gary Berg who pioneered the extensive trail system around Gomez Peak, the Picnic Loop beginning at the Little Walnut Creek picnic area is a great way to be introduced to the incredible mountain biking trails to be found in the area. Beginn...

Black Peak Via Continental Divide Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silver City, New Mexico.

Little Cherry Creek is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Silver City, New Mexico.

Fort Bayard Champion Tree is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Santa Clara, New Mexico.

Signal Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Silver City, New Mexico.

Tadpole Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Silver City, New Mexico.

Start the hike from the visitor center. Hike toward the botanical garden and continue on the trail around the rock formations. You can wind your way through the taller rocks and enjoy the view! Connect to the other trails in the park for some additional hiking. There is little shade so bring plen...

Hydra Trail is a loop trail located near Faywood, New Mexico.

Turkey Creek Hot Springs is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a hot springs located near Silver City, New Mexico.