Welcome to the Gila National Forest - US Forest Service
2024年10月10日 · The Gila National Forest has over three million acres of forested hills, majestic mountains, and range land. It is probably best known for its wilderness areas, in particular the Gila Wilderness - the first wilderness in the United States.
The Gila: America’s First Designated Wilderness - New Mexico …
The Gila is not only the nation’s first designated wilderness, it is also New Mexico’s largest wilderness area and offers exceptional opportunities for fishing, hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, and camping.
How to visit the Gila Wilderness - National Geographic
2023年5月15日 · How to visit the Gila Wilderness. Tucked beyond New Mexican mountain ranges, the nation’s first official wilderness area offers a rugged, ancient world of hidden canyons.
Gila Wilderness - Wikipedia
The Gila Wilderness is located in southwest New Mexico, north of Silver City and east of Reserve. It contains the West Fork, Middle Fork and much of the East Fork of the Gila River ; riverside elevations of around 4,850 feet (1,480 m) are the lowest in the wilderness.
Gila Wilderness - U.S. National Park Service
2021年3月23日 · The Gila Wilderness, located in southwestern New Mexico, is the first designated wilderness area in the world. Spanning over 558,000 acres, this vast landscape offers a unique blend of rugged terrain, rich history, and diverse ecosystems.
Gila Wilderness - US Forest Service
2024年5月29日 · The Gila Wilderness, located in southwestern New Mexico’s Gila National Forest, is a remarkable and vast expanse of protected land that holds a special place in the history of conservation and outdoor recreation in the United States.
Gila National Forest - Gila Wilderness - US Forest Service
The 559,688-acre Gila Wilderness, created in June 1924 at the urging of the great conservation pioneer Aldo Leopold, was the world's first designated wilderness and also New Mexico's largest wilderness.
Gila National Forest - Wikipedia
Gila National Forest is probably best known for Wilderness, containing 789,385 acres within three designated wilderness areas: the Gila Wilderness, Aldo Leopold Wilderness, and Blue Range Wilderness. The Gila Wilderness was the first area to bear …
2003年4月5日 · The Gila Wilderness is a backpacker’s paradise, covering 558,014 acres of unspoiled, mountainous country in southwestern New Mexico. The following information will describe the opportunities awaiting you and give tips on how to make your backpacking experience a safe one, while leaving minimal impact on this wilderness.
10 Best hikes and trails in Gila National Forest | AllTrails
Visitors to the Gila National Forest are met with the stunning Mogollon Mountains, deep canyons, and forests of ponderosa pine and juniper woodlands. Popular activities include hiking, horseback riding, soaking in hot springs, viewing the historic gila cliff dwellings, and wildlife viewing.