Welcome to the Gila National Forest

Catwalk National Recreation Trail

Pictured above is the Catwalk National Recreational Trail, a major attraction in the Glenwood Ranger District. This historically intriguing trail winds its way next to, and in many place above, Whitewater Creek. The area offers beautiful picnic spots, a challenging one mile trail along the historic water line route, trailhead access into the Gila Wilderness, a bird watcher's paradise, and a sense of place that creates images of an earlier time. The Catwalk has undergone extensive construction recently to upgrade the facilities and add an accessible trail that meets universal design standards. Read more about the Gila National Forest here...full article.

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Features

Climate - What To Expect When You Visit

Graph of climatic conditions on the Gila National Forest

Four gentle seasons best describe the climatic conditions in the Gila National Forest. Various element combine to permit the forest to be enjoyed throughout the year...


Travel Management Planning

Two track road leading into the forest

On November 9 2005, the Forest Service published a new Travel Management Rule, governing off-highway vehicles (OHV) and other motor vehicle use on national forests...

Spotlights

Fire Information

Prescribed burn on the forest

Fire is now a more critical management tool than ever as the threat to property increases...

Historical Photographs

Old sign sowing forest boundary

View a set of historical photographs taken on the Gila National Forest since the 1920’s…