A Look Around Silver City

Bear Canyon Lake (39kb)	The Hearst Church in Pinos Altos, home of the Grant County Art Guild (114kb)
The Santa Rita Open Pit Copper Mine. (67kb)  At One Time This Was The Largest Open Pit Mine In The World .	A Rustic Cabin In The Tall Pines Of Pinos Altos (70kb)
San Vincente's Church Historic Architecture (41.5kb)	Silver City Area Map (14.5kb)
A Natural Rock Formation Called "The Kneeling Nun" (36kb)	A Monument To The "Buffalo Soldier" At Historic Fort Bayard (82kb)

     

DISCOVER THE ENCHANTMENT OF SOUTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO.

Nestled among the foothills and at the entrance to the Gila Wilderness is the historic town of Silver City. Home of Western New Mexico University, Silver City is blessed with the beauty of its natural surroundings.

The Gila National Forest, which covers some three and one half million acres, is a playground for nature lovers. Within the forest, you will find beautiful lakes, rivers and streams. Lake Roberts is a man-made lake amid the pines of the Gila. Its neighbor, Bear Canyon Lake, boasts a dramatic waterfall. Winding through the forest are the Gila and Mimbres rivers as well as several clear water streams.

The rugged mountains provide the scenery for hikers and horseback riders. Numerous trails will lead you into remote areas of the forest. View steep cliffs, towering pine trees and rolling meadows of wildflowers. Watch as deer, elk, antelope and bighorn sheep roam in their natural habitats. You will find numerous picnic grounds and campsites as well as cross-country ski trails in the winter.

Downtown Silver City, an historic old west mining town, features turn of the century storefronts and Victorian homes. Downtown is now the home of numerous art galleries and quaint gift shops. Silver City's charm lies in its slow pace and small size. It is far enough secluded from the city but is within a day's drive of three metropolitan cities.