This year is Silver City's 10th Anniversary as a CDT Gateway Community, and we are celebrating! Join us for a speaker series, a gear expo and celebration in partnership with Gila Earth Day, community hikes, a pancake breakfast, and more!

Schedule of Events

April 19, 2024

Cultural Speaker Series and Kickoff Celebration

9:00 am - 5:00 pm: The Silco Theater: Learn more about the Continental Divide landscape from local speakers representing diverse cultural perspectives.
9:00 am - 10:30 am: Welcome & Indigenous Leaders and Speakers Panel: Join speakers for an insightful and engaging panel and a showing of Connections to the Land. The panel will be moderated by Corey Torivio, Pueblo of Acoma and CDTC New Mexico Regional Representative.
11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Wolves in the Gila Region: Join Warm Spring Apache Wolf Biologist, Krista Beazley, to learn about wolves in the Gila region.
1:00 PM - 2:00 pm: CDT Journey Through the Gila: Join Whitney "Allgood" LaRuffa to talk about his thru-hiking journey on the CDT through the Gila through the Black Range - before the fire.
2:30 PM - 3:30 pm: Gila Panel: Hear from speakers with a range of personal and professional backgrounds discussing the Gila.
4:00 PM - 5:00 pm: Elected Official Panel
5:30 PM - 9:00 pm: Trail Days Kick-Off Fiesta: Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery: Celebrate the kickoff of Trail Days 2024 with us at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery! We will have live music, dancing, raffle prizes, and fun along with beverages provided by our friends at Little Toad.

April 20, 2024

Trail Days X Gila Earth Day Festival

9:00 am: Gough Park: Join us for a free pancake breakfast for thru-hikers and Silver City community members!
10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Gough Park: CDT Trail Days x Gila Earth Day Festival
7:00 pm: The Waterworks Site: Join Renee Patrick with Intentional Hiking for a sober evening of smores and campfire conversation! This is a chance for the community to gather and talk about our relationship with the environment, our trails, and each other.

April 21, 2024

Community Hikes

8:00 am: Silver City Main Street Visitor Center: Join CDTC and Heart of the Gila for community hikes on the CDT and other nearby trails. Guided hikes for all skill levels will visit unique waterways and mountains in the Gila National Forest. All hikes will meet at the Silver City Main Street Visitor Center.

Date: April 19-21, 2024

Location: Various Venues, Silver City, NM 88061

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