NM Gila NF in April

[Ratbeetle]

Planning a family trip for later this month that will take us into the Gila for a few days. We want to visit the cliff dwellings and then spend a little time backpack camping.

Any reccomendations or places to avoid? How's the Aldo Leopold wilderness in late April. Snow conditions, etc?

I've never been out way so any insight would be appreciated. We'll have our toddler along, but she's a beast...already done a rim to river Grand Canyon trip before her 3rd birthday.

 

[Kevin_t]

I was just there backpacking. Not much snow . Lots of backpacking options .. lots of options.

 

[McCrapper]

Sapillo Box- Gila Wilderness

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I’ve been down this a couple times, super cool, don’t know about taking a toddler down it. It’s been pretty dry so the water may not be too high and possible to take a little one.


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[Dwnw/theAltitudesickness]

The Catwalk recreation area is pretty cool to go see. Fairly close to the cliff dwellings/ Silver city. Dragonfly trailhead is a quick evening hike if you are in town-.... and eat at Jaliscos....