Backpacking trip in the Gila Wilderness to the Middle Fork of the Gila River. Trailhead is in Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, 45 miles north of Silver City, NM. March 2017.
I did this a day trip last year, thanks for the memories. And thank you for knowing how to put out your fire. Most folks walk away with it still burning!
The effort to make sure a campfire is completely dead out takes more effort than some are willing to invest. Careless fools! Great Smoky Mountains video should be uploaded in next couple of weeks. Thanks for watching! Mark
Hello from New Mexico!. We really enjoyed your video of the middle fork. Great to see you two hiking together!. I think I saw a video you made of a hike in Great Basin NP in Nevada!.
I would have gone for an ice cold brewski AND a cheeseburger myself after that trip. Great trip video, enjoyed watching it. Thank you for sharing it with us! 👍👍😊
Hi from Washington- new subscriber :) Real pretty area, especially love down by the river - boy you guys are fast at breaking camp! Looks like you have lots of good times together :)
@@mhammann57 Thanks Mark! Great to hear from you, thanks for watching 😊 It’s been a different sort of year! We’re looking forward to 2021 - have a lovely day... 🎄🎄⛄️⛄️🍪🍪
Lows were around 40 down by river as far as I can remember. Much warmer up on high ground before descending into Little Bear Canyon. You will probably have warmer temps in April. It was a beautiful hike. Enjoy!
Good video Question. Do you carry best spray ? Is there water on the trail sufficient to use? Do u gave us dues with wolf or mountain lion in that area?
I didn't feel bear spray was needed however, there is the chance of seeing one. They would be black bears and will usually shy away from humans. Hanging food in a bear bag 50 - 100 yards from your tent would be the best practice to avoid an encounter. Mountain Lions are also known to inhabit the Gila area but sightings are very rare. I don't feel like they are a threat unless you have small children, pets, or are travelling solo. I did not see any bears or other large animals. As for water, there was plenty once we made the descent into Little Bear Canyon, about 3 miles in. We hiked in March. Even if Little Bear Canyon is dry, there will always be water in the Gila River (where we camped). That is about 4 - 5 miles from the trailhead. Take enough water to last until you get to the river because the temperatures can be warm and you will get thirsty. Make sure you have a good water filtration system. I use the Sawyer filters and they worked well.
@@mhammann57 A few years back we had 2 mountain lions come into our camp at the Meadows. It was an exciting experience but it was so cool to see the one cat about 15 feet from us. This was at 3am. This was the only time I ever brought bacon for breakfast. Never again.
