Hike Purgatory Chasm Gila National Forest, NM

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Apr 7, 2016 — Purgatory Chasm is a short outing within the Gila National Forest near Lake Roberts that follows a series of slot tributaries and wanders through pretty orange features. While listed as an offical trail (Purgatory Chasm #779), the hike offers a bunch of little side-canyons that make following the "official" route a bit difficult. I can't imagine it would be easy to get lost, but I found myself a little turned around when checking out the various grottos. While not partcularly deep or unique, the series of tributaries have some trickling water and mosses that keep it interesting.

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Along the Purgatory Chasm Trail.

Entering the Purgatory Chasm narrows.

Short walls that comprise the narrows.

I wandered through the few tributaries and grottos within Purgatory Chasm.

Approaching a trickling cascade.

A little pothole within the canyon.

A junction of a couple of the tributaries.

Nice mosses along the walls of Purgatory Chasm.

Above Purgatory Chasm, looking into its narrows.

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