The Gila National Forest in southwestern New Mexico covers a vast landscape of forested and woodland mountains nourished by the Gila River. The beating heart of the forest is the Gila …

Jun 17, 2025 · The Gila Wilderness, at 559,688 acres, is New Mexico's largest wilderness with an extensive trail system providing access. The Gila Wilderness is also the world's first …

May 29, 2024 · 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 …

Apr 11, 2025 · 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 …

Gila National Forest offers dozens of developed campgrounds, as well as millions of acres available for dispersed camping opportunities. Contact your local office to learn about the best …

The Gila Wilderness was the first area to be designated as wilderness anywhere in the world, when it was created by the US Forest Service Southwest Regional Office on June 3, 1924, at …

Scenic Drives The unique landscape of southwest New Mexico may be explored from two scenic byways. Portions of these beautiful byways showcase the Gila National…

Apr 30, 2025 · Gila National Forest Map Durable stock, double-sided shaded relief map revised in 2017. This map shows Forest Service system roads, points of interest, campgrounds (with …

Jul 12, 2024 · The answer: the 2024 Centennial Anniversary of the Gila Wilderness, the first designated Wilderness in the world! The story of the Gila Wilderness is intrinsically tied to the …

Sep 30, 2025 · Trails may be affected by fires that have burned on the Gila National Forest over the past decade or more. Hikers and horsemen should beware of the hazards in the burned area.