Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We have visited New Mexico a few times in the van, so as we were passing through this time, we wanted to explore an area that was brand new to us. We landed on a region in the Southwestern part of the state, near Silver City and the Gila National Forest and Wilderness, which we hadn't heard much about, but it ended up being the BEST surprise!
🔗Links
See all of our camera & hiking gear: adventuresofaplusk.com/gear
⌚Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Silver City, NM
07:10 Driving to the Gila National Forest
08:38 FREE campsite in the Gila National Forest
09:25 Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
13:55 Doc Campbell’s Post
16:35 Cosmic Campground
17:02 Night Photography
18:10 Catwalk Recreation Area
📍Locations in this vlog
Tranquilbuzz Coffee House: https://g.page/Tranquilbuzzcoffeehouse?share
Big Ditch Park: goo.gl/maps/Xm2qppibSYRBkjJ26
Corner Kitchen: goo.gl/maps/GhFjsCB59q9Fx91H6
Grapevine Campground: goo.gl/maps/9qyiwMZgkxBweFJo6
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument: nps.gov/gicl/index.htm
Doc Campbell’s Post: goo.gl/maps/zQS1PUfuSJJwmoKN9
Cosmic Campground: goo.gl/maps/WVpHwaVutk6JeGL87
Catwalk Recreation Area: fs.usda.gov/recarea/gila/recarea/?recid=2029
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📷 See ALL of our gear: adventuresofaplusk.com/gear
🚐 Our Van Life products: adventuresofaplusk.com/blog/van-conversion-cost-tour-mistakes
💻 Follow us on social media!
Instagram instagram.com/adventuresofaplusk
Facebook: facebook.com/adventuresofaplusk
Pinterest: pinterest.com/adventuresofaplusk
🌎 See everywhere we have been + view our blogs and travel guides:
adventuresofaplusk.com
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👋🏼 About us
Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.
We help travelers spend less time (and stress!) planning their trip and more time enjoying it! Our detailed travel guides, YouTube videos, and travel resources share the must-visit local eats, popular and off the beaten path sights, and tons of tips to make planning your next adventure a whole lot easier.
Note: We’ve linked a handful of items so you can see exactly which products we take with us. Full disclosure--if you click on these links and make a purchase, we get a small commission at no extra cost to you. We will only ever recommend products we truly love, actually use during our adventures, and think you can benefit from too!
We have visited New Mexico a few times in the van, so as we were passing through this time, we wanted to explore an area that was brand new to us. We landed on a region in the Southwestern part of the state, near Silver City and the Gila National Forest and Wilderness, which we hadn't heard much about, but it ended up being the BEST surprise!
🔗Links
See all of our camera & hiking gear: adventuresofaplusk.com/gear
⌚Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Silver City, NM
07:10 Driving to the Gila National Forest
08:38 FREE campsite in the Gila National Forest
09:25 Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
13:55 Doc Campbell’s Post
16:35 Cosmic Campground
17:02 Night Photography
18:10 Catwalk Recreation Area
📍Locations in this vlog
Tranquilbuzz Coffee House: https://g.page/Tranquilbuzzcoffeehouse?share
Big Ditch Park: goo.gl/maps/Xm2qppibSYRBkjJ26
Corner Kitchen: goo.gl/maps/GhFjsCB59q9Fx91H6
Grapevine Campground: goo.gl/maps/9qyiwMZgkxBweFJo6
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument: nps.gov/gicl/index.htm
Doc Campbell’s Post: goo.gl/maps/zQS1PUfuSJJwmoKN9
Cosmic Campground: goo.gl/maps/WVpHwaVutk6JeGL87
Catwalk Recreation Area: fs.usda.gov/recarea/gila/recarea/?recid=2029
__________
📷 See ALL of our gear: adventuresofaplusk.com/gear
🚐 Our Van Life products: adventuresofaplusk.com/blog/van-conversion-cost-tour-mistakes
💻 Follow us on social media!
Instagram instagram.com/adventuresofaplusk
Facebook: facebook.com/adventuresofaplusk
Pinterest: pinterest.com/adventuresofaplusk
🌎 See everywhere we have been + view our blogs and travel guides:
adventuresofaplusk.com
__________
👋🏼 About us
Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.
We help travelers spend less time (and stress!) planning their trip and more time enjoying it! Our detailed travel guides, YouTube videos, and travel resources share the must-visit local eats, popular and off the beaten path sights, and tons of tips to make planning your next adventure a whole lot easier.
Note: We’ve linked a handful of items so you can see exactly which products we take with us. Full disclosure--if you click on these links and make a purchase, we get a small commission at no extra cost to you. We will only ever recommend products we truly love, actually use during our adventures, and think you can benefit from too!
