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gila national forest: Green camping in the Gila National Forest - 04/23/10 10:50 AM
Jamie Rhein wrote a great post about 'camping green' in the Gila. Here it is reposted:
Apr 22, 2010 12:41 - By: Jamie Rhein
The Gila Wilderness offers earth friendly lodging
Earth Day makes me think of places like the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico. It's a perfect spot for an environmentally friendly hiking/primitive camping trip combo. It also offers non-fussy adventure in the midst of beauty.
My trip to the Gila National Forest, where the wilderness is located, was the most environmentally friendly one I've ever been on-except for two years in the Peace Corps in The Gambia, West Africa, … (0 comments)
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gila national forest: Hiking Etiquitte in Silver City, NM - 03/16/10 11:20 AM
I wanted to talk briefly about hiking etiquette. Hikers are really good out here but I figure that it's a good idea to talk about once in a while.
I like to feel like I'm the first one on the land I'm walking so I don't want to see a lot of evidence of other people - - like garbage, fire pits, etc. However, I don't want to go off trail either since that starts the breakdown of the wilderness (stepping on grasses and plants, occasional bushwhacking). That's why we're really careful to hike out everything we hiked in.
We tend … (1 comments)
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gila national forest: Good blog about Silver City, NM area - 03/12/10 03:37 PM
Here is a link to a young man's blog who used to live here in Silver City. He wrote very good info about the area. Enjoy and have a nice week-end!
http://coachraidbard.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/come-experience-the-wonders-of-silver-city/#comment-427
Linda Ferrara
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gila national forest: Silver City, NM is for the Adventure Seeker! - 01/27/10 11:04 AM
The 3.3 million acres of Gila Wilderness offers a playground for the adventurer. The area is rich in history including Indian dwellings, conquerors, ranchers, miners, conservationist Aldo Leopald, and hunter Ben Lilly. The beauty of the area includes indescribable vistas, canyons and caverns, rivers, arroyos, mountains and mesas. It is a hiker's delight any time of the year.
If you want to enjoy a guided tour, check out: http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=22
Come to Silver City, take a deep breath of fresh air and say, "Ahhhhhhhhh".
Linda Ferrara - Associate Broker
Coldwell Banker Enchantment Realty
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Cell: 575-519-9249
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gila national forest: Silver City is for the Adventure Seeker! - 11/24/09 01:53 PM
November 24, 2009
The 3.3 million acres of Gila Wilderness offers a playground for the adventurer. The area is rich in history including Indian dwellings, conquerors, ranchers, miners, conservationist Aldo Leopald, and hunter Ben Lilly. The beauty of the area includes indescribable vistas, canyons and caverns, rivers, arroyos, mountains and mesas. It is a hiker's delight any time of the year.
If you want to enjoy a guided tour, check out: http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=22
I know; you're feeling cramped in your neighborhood, frustrated by traffic, concerned about international travel. Come to Silver City, take a deep breath of fresh air and say, "Ahhhhhhhhh".
Today's Saying: Save … (0 comments)
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gila national forest: A blog about Silver City, New Mexico - 10/28/09 12:30 PM
October 28, 2009
I just read this blog yesterday about a woman who was in Silver City recently. I thought you might enjoy reading about her visit to our area.
http://www.nationalbaptistisp.net/silver-city-new-mexico-and-the-gila-national-forest.html
Today's Saying: A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. ~Herm Albright
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gila national forest: Wordless Wednesday in Silver City, NM - 10/14/09 12:59 PM
October 14, 2009 - Wordless Wednesday
(Happy Birthday Lynn!) Sometimes you just need a few beautiful photos to make you feel good.
This is a photograph of Gomez Peak from Lot 140 in Dos Griegos.
This is a view of the Mogollon Mountains west of Silver City taken from the Burro Mountains. I just look at that and say, "Ahhhhh".
There are many doors and gates that have decorative accents around town. It sure does make taking a walk an enjoyable time!
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gila national forest: September Calendar of Events - Silver City, NM - 09/02/09 01:43 PM
Here's September Calendar of Events for Silver City, NM:
Saturday, Sept. 5:
17th Annual Labors of Love Art Show - Through Sept. 6. San Vicente Artists. Silco Theater. 534-4269, silvercityartists.org
26th Annual Gem and Mineral Show - Through Sept. 7. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society. Silver City Recreation Center, 11th and Gold. 538-3216, show09@stockmanfamily.net, rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com
Friday, Sept. 11:
Pickamania - Through Sept. 13. Free. Bluegrass, folk, Americana, roots and singer/songwriter festival. Food vendors and artisans. Headliners: Pine Leaf Boys, Mollie O'Brien. Gough Park and other venues. Friday: 6-9:30 … (1 comments)
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gila national forest: Want to read a book about Silver City, NM? - 08/21/09 01:28 PM
August 21, 2009
Over the years I've read a bunch of books about the Silver City area. Most of these are available through Highlonesome Books or Amazon. If you're interested in our area, you may want to check some of these out!
Madam Millie: Bordellos From Silver City to Ketchikan (Max Evans) Built to Last. An Architectural History of Silver City, New Mexico (Susan Berry) Six-Guns and Single-Jacks: A History of Silver City and Southwestern New Mexico (Bob Alexander) Southwest Traveler: Parks and Monuments of New Mexico (American Traveler) Dangerous Dan Tucker-New Mexico's Deadly Lawman (Bob Alexander) Country Sports, The Rabid … (1 comments)
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gila national forest: Arrastra near Silver City - what's an Arrastra? - 08/17/09 11:43 AM
August 17, 2009
This week-end I hiked up near the "Arrastra" Site just north of Pinos Altos.
Arrastra: rock-lined ore-grinding pit. This is one of some 75 arrastras that the miners built in the Pinos Altos vicinity; it offers an insight into the hardship that prospectors would endure in their compulsive pursuit of gold.
Powered by a mule or a horse, "Large dragstones were pulled over a mixture of crushed ore and water," according to the U. S. Forest Service marker at the arrastra site. Once a heavy mud formed, the operator added mercury [which, in concentration, can cause severe … (2 comments)
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gila national forest: Silver City sites to visit: Lake Roberts - 08/06/09 05:00 PM
August 6, 2009
LAKE ROBERTS About a one-hour drive from Silver City, the lake lies nestled among the high pines in the Upper Mimbres Valley, within the boundaries of the Gila National Forest. Since its opening in 1963, Lake Roberts has been a popular destination for campers, picnickers, hikers and fishermen.
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gila national forest: Silver City, New Mexico celebrates the 4th of July. - 07/06/09 01:38 PM
Silver City celebrated the 4th of July with a bunch of nice, small town events including the Farmer's Market and Art Show, Cowboy Breakfast and Booths in Gough Park, the 4th of July Parade, and an Ice Cream Social at the Silver City Museum. Then at night there was an excellent Fireworks display!
Here are a few photos from the parade.
God Bless America!
The above photo shows "The Charros of North Hurley". Most of these horses did some showy stepping at different times during the parade.
Since Silver City and Grant County are BIG on ranching … (0 comments)
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gila national forest: Photos of Silver City, NM - - it's nice and cool in the mountains! - 06/24/09 03:15 PM
Since most of the country is feeling the heat of summer, minds turn to the cool mountians. Here are a few photos taken north of Silver City, NM. Altitude 6000 - 7500. Today's temperture here is: 85.
My dear friends, Jim and Margaret built this cabin in the pine trees north of Silver City. A wonderful place to relax with good friends.
Walking on a back road, you never know who you're going to run in to! Here is my husband (walking) when we ran in to some … (0 comments)
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gila national forest: Horse Information for Silver City, NM - 05/15/09 10:31 AM
May 15, 2009
My good friends, Jim and Margaret Jones are avid horse lovers. They provided me with all the following information to share with all of you. I hope it helps!
When my wife and I moved to Silver City from Missouri some 18 years ago, we brought our horses with us. This is great country to ride in; beautiful scenery, fantastic weather, and plenty of folks who understand and enjoy horses, so nothing to worry about....Right? First off, what do you feed them? Alfalfa hay is plentiful and available year round. Grass hay is a little more pricey, but getting more popular … (8 comments)
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gila national forest: The Mimbres Valley - near Silver City, NM - 05/11/09 04:31 PM
May 11, 2009
This week-end I was camping in the Mimbres Valley on John Fowler's ranch. It borders the Gila (Hee-la) National Forest and is beautiful with many canyons, trees, cattle and I believe that was an owl that kept me awake Friday night. Here are a few photos of the surroundings.
This photo was taken up on a ridge on Fowler Ranch in the Mimbres Valley near Silver City, New Mexico.
If you look between the mountains, you can see a lot of green growth, These are Cottonwood Trees near the Mimbres River.
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gila national forest: New Listing - Mountain Retreat in Silver City, NM - 05/05/09 10:55 AM
May 5, 2009 (Happy Cinco de Mayo!)
I just listed a beautiful mountain retreat nestled on 5 heavily wooded acres adjacent to the Gila National Forest. It's a beautiful place to enjoy nature. There are many opportunities for hiking and horseback riding with many trails nearby.
This 5 year old home is a 4 bedroom, 3 bath - builder owned delight with many upgrades that I show below. Enjoy the tour and contact me if you'd like more information! 575-519-9249.
The driveway insures privacy while maintaining the natural feel. Home is not seen from the … (0 comments)
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gila national forest: Hiking to the "Big Tree" in Fort Bayard Game Preserve - 03/23/09 01:36 PM
On Saturday, several of us walked to the "Big Tree" in the Fort Bayard Game Preserve. It is an easy hike with only a few hills and rocky areas. The Fort Bayard Game Preserve is located a few miles east of SIiver City, NM. This is a good area to walk when you only have an hour and half or less.
The Big Juniper Tree is teh second largest alligator Juniper in the US. It is 70.2 inches in Diameter, with a circumfrence of 18 feet, 4 inches and teh crown is a spread of 62 feet. Height is 63 feet.
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gila national forest: Silver City is different than the rest of the country - 03/17/09 01:52 PM
March 17, 2009
People seem to exaggerate here. I say this with a twinkle in my eye and a wink. The Rio Grande is not that big of a river. Also, when I hear the word monsoon I imagine that it starts raining one day and does not stop for 30-40 days. That's not how it is here. It means the rainy season where clouds build during the day and a part of the area may get a downpour for an hour or two. This happens generally every day for about a month and a half.
It is a lot drier … (3 comments)
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gila national forest: Hiking near Bear Mountain Lodge in Silver City, NM - 03/13/09 11:18 AM
March 13, 2009
The Nature Conservancy owns and operates Bear Mountain Lodge just a few minutes from Silver City. They have several nice trails for the public to use on their 178 acre parcel. You can also go inside the lodge and review their maps, trail info, and other flyers. It's a beautiful place to stay - -check them out at: www.bearmountainlodge.com
The lodge itself is a renovated 1920s hacienda. It features stone fireplaces, wood beams, a library and great room along with a dining room.
To get there take Highway 180 to Alabama Street. Turn north onto Alabama Street … (4 comments)
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gila national forest: Hiking safety in the Silver City area - 03/04/09 02:24 PM
March 4, 20009
Yesterday's blog was more about etiquette; today I'll discuss hiking in the mountains and desert with more of a safety twist.
My husband is a volunteer with the mounted (horseback) Search and Rescue. A large percentage of his rescues involve someone hiking alone. I know that some of you like solitude but it's just not safe. When you are going on a hike, for goodness sake, tell someone where you're going and when you are planning on being home. We used to just go out for the day and take a ride and then hike wherever we thought … (0 comments)
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Linda Ferrara
Silver City,
NM
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