Tag: Glenwood

Glenwood, New Mexico: Catwalk Recreation Area.

On By seeworldnotseaworldIn Historic Sites, Natural Landmarks, New Mexico, Parks and Preserves, Travel1 Comment

Around 5 miles outside the teeny “town” of Glenwood, New Mexico, is an outdoor recreation area that is both family-friendly and super-duper cool. Located within the Gila National Forest (pronounced “hee-la”), it’s a super easy, approximately 2-mile in-and-out trail. The metal catwalk begins around .5 miles into the trail, which starts at the parking lot. …

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Mogollon, New Mexico: One of the Wildest Mining Towns in the Wild West.

On By seeworldnotseaworldIn Historic Sites, New Mexico, United States1 Comment

Frankly, it was quite a feat getting to this once flourishing mining town nestled deep within the Mogollon Mountains in western New Mexico. The tiny, former town of Mogollon sits approximately 12 miles from the nearest actual "town", Glenwood (population: 139), and only 3 miles of that 12 is highway. The rest is a 9-mile …

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