キャトロン郡周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

Middle Fork Trail #157 branches off from Little Bear Canyon Trail #729 and crosses the Middle Fork Gila River here.

This trail takes you to and from the famous cliff dwellings of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. It's very well-maintained but still a rough surface to walk on, including some stone steps along the way.

This bridge takes you across the river to see the cliff dwellings on its south side. You don't need to worry about motorized vehicles or bikers here; only foot traffic is allowed in this wilderness area.

At 9,287 feet, Black Mountain sits on the border of the Gila Wilderness boundary. There is a small, inaccessible lookout tower at the top. Though much of the mountain is covered in spotty pine forests, there are open meadows on the peak that allow for better views of the surrounding mountains and forests.

Whitewater Baldy is the tallest standing mountain in the Mogollon Wilderness. The 10,899 foot mountain was the center of a major forest fire in 2012. Much of the forest was burnt, leaving you to find your own path over blowdowns on this section of trail to gain the actual summit of the peak.

Mogollon Baldy is a peak in the Mogollon Wilderness standing at 10,774 feet. On top of the peak sits two structures: a fire tower lookout and a smaller cabin. The cabin was built in the 1920s and remains a historic landmark. The peak offers views of the surrounding Mogollon mountains and Whitewater Baldy just a couple hundred feet higher to the northwest.

Pie Town is a small community close to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (2 miles). It was named after a bakery that served dried-apple pies and was founded in the early 1920s. There is even a "Pie Festival" on the second Saturday of each September. Today, hikers can stay at the famous Toaster House, do their resupply at the local general store, take a shower and laundry. And of course, you should take a bite of the unique flavors of pie.

The work center serves as an office for the Forest Service rangers, game wardens, fire fighters, road and facility maintenance crews. It has a reliable clean drinking water tap. A helicopter pad serves the crews but could be useful if a Divide biker needs a med-evac.