The CATWALK in the Gila National Forest

One of my favorite places in all the world is the Catwalk Located in the Gila National Forest in New Mexico. It has all the elements needed to have an adventure! There is some hardcore hiking, amazing rivers, gorgeous waterfalls, and best of all a legend of Geronimo and hidden treasure.

This summer Jake and I visited home for a week and my parents planned a day trip up to The Catwalk. We left early in the morning to get a head start on the trail and watch the sunrise. About an hour into the trip we stopped at this great hidden treasure of a place, and got real good breakfast burritos.

It was about 9am when we arrived at The Catwalk. We put sunscreen on, stocked up on water bottles and headed up the trail!

This place makes you realize how amazing nature is! Nature built The Catwalk with volcanic activity, and the power of erosion. We hiked up the trail and came across some beautiful stuff!



That rock looks like a hand!!

 

A picture of mom taking a picture

The metal path that they are on is why its called The Catwalk

The Parents :)

I love how green it is!!

Everyone hiking

How cute is she!!

Daddy being a spider monkey



Half way through the hike we found a great waterfall!! The last time we were here we were able to jump off the waterfall into the pool because it was so deep, but this year the pool was definitely not deep enough to jump in. But we still played in it. Wow the water was crazy cold!!! But it was sooooooooo much fun!

After we played in the waterfall we started to hike again. The trail ended with an old suspension bridge. It was creepy and awesome!! And we got some pretty cool pictures on it! :)

On our way back down the trail we wanted to stop, take a rest, and eat some snacks. So we got off the trail and found a really pretty river to rest next to.

Our Amazing rest area!

Daddy's fav hiking snack!!

After our snack we stared to play in the river we were sitting next to. We walked upstream and found an awesome cave with a waterfall in it!!!! So of course we had to play in that waterfall also!!!

So, after frolicking in the last waterfall we started hiking back down the trail. Instead of taking the dirt trail back down, my dad decided that we should walk in the river all the way down. At first I didn't like the idea because I didn't want to slip and fall but then it was too much fun!!! :D We were able to see parts of Gila that we would not have if we just went the same way down.

And there were fish over the place! While we were walking and looking at the fish someone found a lizard in the water!!! At first we thought it was a water lizard but then we picked it up and realized it was probably frozen (being cold blooded and all) because the water was so cold!! hahaha So then my sisters decided to do a photo shoot with Mr. Frozen Lizard. haha I love my sister!! :)

This was a great memorable trip I love my family so very much!!!