Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Grudging's Grave Guided Hike

Join a ranger on a guided hike to Grudging's Grave! Total hike is 2 miles round trip with multiple river crossings. 

Grudging's Grave, located along the West Fork Trail in New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness, marks the 1893 murder of cattle rustler William Grudgings by Tom Wood during a violent feud, and remains a short, scenic hike near the Gila Cliff Dwellings, offering a glimpse into the area's lawless frontier history.