Silver City, NM
Visitor Services

Suggested Day Trips

Catwalk/Mogollon Day Trip

Travel Time: three to four hours
Points of interest: Continental Divide, Bill Evans Lake, Gila River, Leopold Vista, Glenwood and Glenwood Hatchery, the Catwalk of Whitewater Canyon and Mogollon

Gila Cliff Dwelling Day Trip and Trails of the Mountain Spirit

Travel Time: five to six hours
Points of interest: Fort Bayard National Cemetery, Fort Bayard Wildlife Refuge, Chino Open Pit Copper Mine, Mimbres River Valley, The Black Range and Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Bear Canyon Lake, Continental Divide, Lake Roberts, Vista Ruin Village, Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Arrastra Site, Village of Pinos Altos

Lower Mimbres River Day Trip

Travel Time: two to three hours
Points of interest: Town of Hurley, Chino Mines Smelter, City of Rocks State Park, Natural Hot Springs, Mimbres River Valley, Chino Open Pit Copper Mine, Kneeling Nun Historic Marker

Service Description Service Description
Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities
_A Walk Through History_ - _Silver City Walking Tours_ Points of interest: Silver City Museum, WNMU Museum, Gem & Mineral Museum, a wide variety of art galleries, gift shops, espresso shops,... More information on Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities
Food Food
There are places to buy food here.
Gasoline Gasoline
Gasoline is available.
Information Information
There is an authoritative information center here.
Lodging Lodging
There is overnight lodging here.
Phone Phone
Public phones are available here.
Restrooms Restrooms
There are toilet facilities here.
Retail Retail
There are places to shop here.

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Seasons

Best Time to Drive

March-May and September-November are the best times to visit Silver City due to cooler temperatures.



Off Season

With year-round enjoyable weather, no time is a bad time to visit New Mexico!



Shoulder Season

Late December to late March is considered the shoulder season due to cool temperatures.