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Gila Wilderness + Old West Saloon — Pinos Altos, NM

Destination: Pinos Altos, NMNights: 3Group: 4–8Season: April, May, June, September, October, NovemberEstimated: $700–$1,300/person

The Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House (est. 1863) is the oldest steakhouse in the Southwest — 7,000 ft elevation, hand-cut steaks, live music in the Opera House attached to the bar. Day-trip to the Gila Cliff Dwellings (3-story Mogollon ruins from 1280) and the Catwalk in Glenwood (a 250-ft suspended boardwalk through a slot canyon over Whitewater Creek). Decompression: a soak at Faywood Hot Springs Resort and a mole flight at Garcia's in Silver City before the drive to El Paso (ELP).

What You'll Do

Tour

Hiking

Scenic Overlook

Horseback Riding

Where You Sleep

  • · Bear Creek Motel & Cabins (Pinos Altos)
  • · The Murray Hotel (Silver City)
  • · Faywood Hot Springs Resort

Where You Eat

  • · Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House
  • · Diane's Restaurant (Silver City)
  • · Curious Kumquat

Questions

Buckhorn hours?
Mon-Thurs 3-8:30pm, Fri-Sat 3-9pm. Reservations on weekends — small dining room books out.
Cliff Dwellings drive?
44 miles from Silver City, 2 hours each way on twisty mountain road. Plan the full day.
Closest airport?
El Paso (ELP) is 3 hours; Albuquerque (ABQ) is 4 hours; Tucson (TUS) is 4 hours. ELP is the practical option.

Ready to book the story?

Five quick questions, then we build the full itinerary — lodging, daily schedule, dining, bars, the group-chat message — and drop you into a Trip Room you can share with the crew.