Retreat · Gila Wilderness edge · New Mexico
Cinder Mesa Retreat
93
OfflineNo signal from any major carrier. No Wi-Fi.
Why it's a digitox
Cinder Mesa is a single adobe room with thick walls, a courtyard, and a horizon in every direction. It was built for one person, on purpose.
Days are long and warm. Nights are cold and very quiet. The Milky Way is close enough that you will stop trying to photograph it.
The score
- Signal · 35%98
- Wi-Fi & screens · 20%100
- Solitude · 15%90
- Nature · 10%88
- Solo-friendliness · 10%85
- Guest sentiment · 10%86
Carrier signal at the stay
- AT&TNone
- VerizonNone
- T-MobileNone
- Wi-FiNone
Verification
Last verified: August 30, 2026
Guest-verified signal
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The stay
- Type
- Retreat
- Sleeps
- 1
- Minimum
- 3 nights
- Check-in
- Self check-in
- Kiva fireplace
- Books
- Phone lockbox
- Landline
- No TV
- Outdoor shower
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Silver City, NM
- From the airport
- El Paso (ELP) · 3 h 30 min
Download offline maps before you go. Your phone will not find the way back on its own.
Solo notes
Arrive before dark: the final four miles are unlit dirt. A written trail map and an emergency radio are in the kitchen drawer.
