Near here, at an elevation of , trails radiate up the Middle Fork of the Gila River (41 miles [68 km] long) and the West Fork (34.5 miles [55 km] long) and downstream following the Gila River for 32.5 miles (51 km). One of the best-known trails in the Wilderness is the "Catwalk," a one-mile trail suspended above a rushing stream in a gorge only a few feet wide. The Crest Trail, 12 miles long, passes through impressive sub-alpine forests in the highest portions of the Gila Mountains with elevations from  to .
Nearby, trails radiate upwards towards the Middle Fork of the Gila River (approximately 41 miles long) and the West Fork (around 34.5 miles long), as well as downstream along the Gila River for about 32.5 miles (51 km). One notable trail in this area is the "Catwalk," a one-mile path suspended above a fast-moving stream in a narrow gorge. The Crest Trail, spanning around 12 miles, passes through impressive sub-alpine forests in the highest parts of the Gila Mountains, with elevations ranging from to .