Ranger Sarah takes the turn along the trail towards the Gila Cliff Dwellings.
— at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

Ranger Sarah approaches another bridge as she hikes the trail to the Gila Cliff Dwellings.
— at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

Snakes! Ranger Sarah will be staying on the trail, she doesn't want to be surprised by any snakes.
— at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

Ranger Sarah climbs up towards the Cliff Dwellings as she has left Cliff Dweller Creek
— at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

Ranger Sarah starts the climb out of the canyon towards the cliff dwellings.
— at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

As Ranger Sarah sets to cross another bridge over Cliff Dweller Creek, she spots one more in the distance.
— at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

Ranger Sarah is glad for all these bridges across Cliff Dweller Creek
— at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

As Ranger Sarah crosses Cliff Dweller Creek again she notices Juniper Trees along the creek. She doesn't what type of Junipers she is seeing but the park as three Junipers. The Alligator Juniper (Juniperus deppeana), Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum), and the
One-seeded Juniper (Juniperus monosperma)
—Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

Ranger Sarah looks down at the small flow of water flowing down Cliff Dweller Creek.
— at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

Ranger Sarah crosses Cliff Dwellers Creek. As she moves up the creek and the canyon narrows, the trees get bigger and everything is greener.
— at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

Ranger Sarah heads up the trail through the canyon carved out by Cliff Dweller Creek.
— at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

Ranger Sarah make the turn on the trail to start the climb to the Cliff Dwellings.
— at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

Ranger Sarah takes in the view as she hikes towards the Gila Cliff Dwellings.
— at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

Ranger Sarah crosses over Cliff Dweller Creek as she starts heading up Cliff Dweller Canyon.
— at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

Ranger Sarah learns of the natural forces that created the canyon she is hiking up.
— at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

Ranger Sarah crosses the bridge over the West Fort Gila River as she starts the trail up Cliff Dweller Canyon to the Gila Cliff Dwellings. The self-guided 1 mile loop trail climbs 175 feet from the canyon bottom to the cave area.
— at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

Ranger Sarah view her last formation before she leaves the park to find a place to camp for the night.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

Ranger Sarah checks out the hoodoos as the evening light hit the tops.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.