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 winding, but makes up for this with the stunning scenery. From the cliffs dwellings, drive Hwy 35  to San ...

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 contained was returned to the church in Mexico the original chapel fell into disrepair, the foundatio...

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 begins at the intersection of Highway 180 and W. Market Street just southwest of downtown. There is a l...

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. Beginning at the picnic area, you can follow the trail in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise manner, ...

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