Gila Christian Ranch
P.O. Box 1363
Silver City, New Mexico 88062
(575) 535- 2579 (575) 388-7971
Rhodes_Ranch@hotmail.com
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DIRECTIONS TO GILA CHRISTIAN RANCH
The distance from state highway 180 is
about 15 miles. Depending how fast you bounce over washboard roads, the
drive should take 35 to 40 minutes 
1) After the State Highway 90 and 180 interchange, proceed West on
highway 180 in Silver City.
2) Immediately pass Pizza Hut on the right, then Western Bank on the
left.
3) Turn right on Alabama Street. (You’ll see a sign for Bear Mountain
Lodge which goes in the same direction.)
4) Alabama Street becomes Cottage San Road. After the turn-off for Bear
Mountain Lodge (don’t take it) the road turns to dirt and becomes Bear
Mountain Road. Stay left at the fork just after dirt begins.
5) Enter Gila National Forest (the sign is gone). At the Forest line,
you will cross the first cattle guard. (Keep count.) Stay left when road
forks a little later near base of Bear Mountain.
6) Climb Bear Mountain and cross a second cattle guard. (It’s not
identified, but you’re crossing the Continental Divide.)
7) Descend Bear Mountain.
8) Ascend to the top of the mesa immediately behind Bear Mountain. (It’s
called LS Mesa.)
9) Drive across the mesa, continuing on Bear Mountain Road (also
identified as National Forest road 853).
10) Cross a third cattle guard.
11) After a while, cross two washes, not far apart.
12)
A short ways further, just after the fourth cattle guard, turn right on
the road which bears a county road sign reading “Christian Ranch Road”.
You will also see a sign for Gila Christian Ranch at the turn.
13) You
will follow a fence with railroad tie posts. Shortly after the fence
ends you will come to the ranch gate. (If it is locked, call for
assistance.) The camp center is downhill and to the right, just before
the creek. If you are coming to the Big House, cross the creek bed and
stay to the right. Welcome!
The Big House