Home forums campfire pretrip planning gila wilderness ideas. Blue range wilderness catwalk national recreation trail. This fabulous cycling adventure guarantees an outstanding landscape ride through dense rainforest, past glacial rivers and lakes and through wetlands, all the way from the snowcapped mountains of the southern alps to the ocean. This is a ten day solo backpacking trip in the gila wilderness of new mexico. Provides excellent views of the cli s across the creek and the twin peaks of north and south peak above them. All gila wilderness trails at the wilderness boundary within the closure area see link to map. Mogollon mountains quad and truth or consequences quad. An intro to the gila wilderness the west fork trail.
Wilderness connects wilderness boundary data is widelyused by gis professionals, so a search for wilderness will produce national, local and regional maps. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is gila hot spri which is approximately 10 miles away and has an elevation of 5,600 feet 1,467. West fork trail is the primary trail in the gila wilderness, and at 33 miles in length running north to south, it is the only trail that completely traverses the wilderness area. The gila national forest in southwestern new mexico covers 3. We hiked the turkey creek trail finding cool rocks. Gila wilderness area is a protected area in new mexico. This map shows in detail forest service system roads, points of interest, campgrounds with facilities and hiking trails. You may contact the visitor center at 505 5369461, or at hc 68, box 100, silver city, nm 88061. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play. Gila national forest hiking project hiking trail maps. The hike traverses both the west fork of the gila river as well as the middle fork of the gila river. The easy overnight begins at the visitor center parking lot and includes a 1. The trailhead, which starts up the north side of the broad river bottom, is one of the most popular entry points into the gila wilderness, but most people head to the cliff dwellings and hikers quickly disperse on the multitude of trail options. Looking for restoration inspiration adventure in the gila wilderness.
The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is gila hot spri which is approximately 9 miles away and has an elevation of 5,600 feet 1,736. Map of wilderness areas in the gila national forest. The cdts route follows deep canyons along the gila river and its middle fork both with innumerable fords. Continually setting the standard for accuracy, each map is crafted in. The gila wilderness west of highway 15 see link to map. Alltrails has 64 great hiking trails, running trails, views trails. Gila wilderness maps, gila national forest,new mexico. You may contact the gila visitor center at 575 5369461, or at hc 68, box 100, silver city, nm 88061. A species checklist for the gila national forest pdf. Wilderness gila this trail was affected by the whitewaterbaldy complex fire and is likely very logged up. Map of paradise canyon trails showing optional connections with the south end of the gila trail in the nonfee area the gila trail starts at the parking area adjacent to the north entrance station of snow canyon state park the trail starts out as a dirt, level, singletrack trail that is easy for all user types. The many trails of the wilderness offer hikes up the three forks of the gila river, across the volcanic mesas and through the open ponderosa pines of the montane conifer forests.
In easy access to water in a wilderness with more hoodoos than hikers pdf order waterproof printed topo map water land. Looking for a great trail in gila national forest, new mexico. This is rugged new mexico wilderness so make sure you have proper shoes, hat, and plenty of water. The gila national forest is a protected national forest in new mexico in the southwestern part. The visitors travel guide and map of the gila wilderness is approximately three feet square, printed on both sides. Gila national forest is a national forest in gila wilderness, nm, az. Beyond the developed trail, more rigorous trails lead into the gila wilderness. The mazatzal wilderness area is located in central arizona between the verde river on the west and the beeline highway arizona 87 on the east. A number of different maps of the gila national forest are available.
Best hiking trails in gila wilderness area new mexico. It stretches from south of strawberry to just north of sunflower and lies in gila, maricopa, and yavapai counties. Provides access to maps created by esri, other companies, and individuals on arcgis online. Free pdf maps and forpay maps are available through this app. Our first hike is to the south of the monument, up onto a ridge along the western edge, where we hoped to get a view of the ruins, then back east through ee canyon to the gila river which would lead us back to the monument. More than 20 years of trail tough maps that guide you toand throughyour favorite destinations. Schedule of proposed actions are available on this website in both pdf portable document format and html page format. It is excellent for gaining an overview of the entire wilderness, including the trail system. The pdf file format allows documents to be saved in one common format that is downloadable by anyone. At around 55 miles in length, the gila wilderness loop provides a remarkable trail through one of the largest wilderness areas in america. The west coast wilderness trail provides a unique immersion into the nature and the people of the west coast. Floods resulting from snowmelt or storms might occasionally give rise to hazardous conditions. Hiking new mexicos gila wilderness from snow lake youtube. Located in southwest new mexico, north of silver city, it was designated in 1924 and put into law by the wilderness act of 1964 at the urging of aldo leopold the aldo leopold wilderness is adjacent to the gila on the east side.
Update on gila national forest closures grant county beat. Great place if you are looking for fall color, solitude and a. The wilderness lodge is located in southwestern new mexico, on the west fork of the gila river, in the small town of gila hot springs. Mazatal wilderness trails mazatzal to the paiute means, empty space between. Game management unit 16b maps for gmu 16b blm maps. Gila national forest topo map in catron county, new mexico. Were four miles south of the gila cliff dwellings national monument and forty miles north of silver city.
However, the ranger told me there was a huge flood. Gila national forest wilderness ranger district mimbres station, hc 68, box 50, mimbres, nm 88049. The many trails of the wilderness offer hikes up the three forks of the gila river, across the volcanic. Apologies for the poor image quality this is the best version i. This format can be viewed within your browser or printed out on your printer.
Once into the wilderness, expect elevations ranging from 7,000 feet on the gila river to 8,600 feet on the mesas. More than 20 years of trailtough maps that guide you toand throughyour favorite destinations. The first portion of the trail is relatively easy and leads to hidden pools and splashing waterfalls magical spots in our high desert environment. The gila national forest is probably best known for its wilderness areas, in particular the gila wilderness the first wilderness in the united states.
Gila wilderness topo map in catron county, new mexico. Gila wilderness area mimbres 2020 all you need to know. Click the image to view a full size gif 150 kb or download the pdf 350 kb. Heres a gila cliff dwellings trail map 50 kb, showing the onemile loop from the end of the road that leads through the cave areas. Hiking gila national forest silver city aldo leopold wilderness gila fleshgait creepypasta wiki fandom national forests and public wildernesspics of. With more than 250 titles available for americas favorite outdoor destinations, trails illustrated maps are the most trusted and popular recreation maps available. Please see the gila nf hiking and camping links in the external links section for detailed information and maps. Trail on gila river in gila nf, gila wilderness, nm. The forest multiple wilderness areas including the gila wilderness which was the first officially designated wilderness in the united states of america, in addition to aldo leopold wilderness and the blue range wilderness. A guide to the areas greatest hiking adventures bill cunningham, polly cunningham new mexicos 555,000acre gila wilderness is a vast untrammeled patchwork of virtually unlimited forest types, climatic conditions, and wildlife. Best trails in gila national forest new mexico alltrails. Take a ride back in time on a horseback pack trip into the magnificent gila.
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