モゴロン山脈周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ12

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.

The Purgatory Chasm is decorated with plant life due to the abundance of water in the area. This flora can be found on the forest floor and in some of the cracks of the rock walls and depressions. This spot is also known for having tight canyon walls on either side of the trail in places. While there used to be a western trail looping back to the parking area from here, recently flooding and fallen trees have covered the area, making an out-and-back route more suitable.

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.

The Grapevine Campground is a free tent camping campground with vault toilets and nearby treatable water. If trying to gain access to the trail leading to Melanie Hot Springs, you have the option to either wade across the river under the bridge or to walk the pavement across the bridge.

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.