We go deep into the wilderness in style with our pack string packing all of the amenities necessary for very comfortable camping.

We go into the most beautiful scenery in the Gila Wilderness and many of the trails we travel are in the bottoms of spectacular canyons of the three different forks of the Gila River system.

We pack in all of the essentials and your camp gear on well trained pack mules so that your trip will be well equipped and enjoyable.

We use the finest mountain horses to assure your safety, comfort and riding pleasure, riding some of God’s most beautiful creation, the Gila Wilderness in Southwestern New Mexico.

We offer wilderness fishing for trout, small mouth bass and offer a fishing trip for the newly released from the Endangered Species list, The Gila Native Trout. These are a beautiful golden colored trout that is the original trout to inhabit the Gila.

We ride into the beautiful Gila Wilderness camping by running streams, sleeping in quality stand up in dome tents, and our outdoor chef prepares the finest camp cooking with mouth-watering meals and serves a full breakfast, a great sack lunch to take on the trail and a great evening meal sitting around the campfire.

INFO & PRICES

San Francisco River Outfitters offers horseback pack trips into and over the same country that the infamous Apaches and bandits used to hide in. These pack trips start in April and run through September. We customize our ride so that you can explore, fish, photograph or just kick back and enjoy the wide open spaces Beginning Riders Are Welcomed We welcome beginning riders with half-day and full-day rides and can give them personal attention. Soon they will feel comfortable in handling one of our gentle trail horses. We want everyone to relax and enjoy their first time on a horse. Enjoy Our Wilderness Camps Clean, well-equipped tent camps are set up along the rushing wilderness streams where you will find quiet, lulling peace that you may have never thought possible. San Francisco River Hot Springs Many of our guests like to make the short trip down to the hot springs to soak and enjoy the scenery. They usually see some Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep on nearby cliffs.

Wilderness Vacation Trip Pricing: We offer custom horseback vacation pack trips from 3 to 7 days @ $250 per day per person plus 8.625% Gross Receipts tax with a 1/3 deposit to reserve dates. We offer these trips from May through August. We do not accept credit cards.

AREA HISTORY

The Gila Cliff Dwelling National Monument is a popular tourist attraction and is located on the southern boundary of the Gila Wilderness. The National Monument offers a glimpse of the homes and lives of the people of the Mogollon culture who lived in the Gila Wilderness from the 1280s through the early 1300s. The surroundings probably look today very much like they did when the cliff dwellings were inhabited. It is surrounded by the Gila National Forest and lies at the edge of the Gila Wilderness, the nation’s first designated wilderness area. This designation means that the wilderness character of the area will not be altered by the intrusion of roads or other evidence of human presence.

ATTRACTIONS

Glenwood has a rich culture and history. Some of the most popular tourist attractions include: The Catwalk, Old Town Mogollon, Cooney’s Tomb Gila Cliff Dwellings, Ghost Towns, Hiking and Camping, Hunting and Fishing & the Gila Wilderness

WILDERNESS VACATION PHOTOS

From magnificent wilderness peaks to cliff dwellings and wildlife, the Gila is rich with photo opportunities and lasting memories. Here is some imagery from the areas we pack our guests into.