Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway

Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway

Parks Directory of the United States / National Scenic Byways

Address: PO Box 865
Silver City, NM 88062
Phone: 505-536-9459;
Web: www.tmsbyway.com Description: Byway passes through areas rich in scenic, historical and natural interest, including the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Gila National Forest and Gila Wilderness Area, the Continental Divide and Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, Wild Horse Mesa, Lake Roberts, Fort Bayard, and the historic community of Silver City.
Legth: 110 miles. Start/Endpoint: From Silver City, byway runs north on NM 15, past the junction with NM 35, to the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. At that turnaround point, it follows NM 15 back to the junction with NM 35, then east/southeast on NM 35 to NM 152, then west back to Silver City. Time to Allow: 3 hours. Designation/Year: National Scenic Byway (2005).

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