Aldo Leopold Wilderness

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Aldo Leopold

Wilderness - New Mexico

Aldo Leopold Wilderness, along with Gila Wilderness and Blue Range Wilderness, is part of New Mexico's Gila National Forest. The wilderness area lies along the crest of the Black Range. The Continental Divide of the Americas traverses parts of the wilderness. Vegetation in the Aldo Leopold consists of a spruce-fir and quaking aspen forest above 9,000 feet (2,732 m), ponderosa pine forest between 6,500 feet (1,981 m) and 9,000 feet (2,732 m) and pinyon-juniper woodland and desert vegetation below 6,500 feet and on dry southern slopes. Due to the prevalence of forest fires in the wilderness area, brushy areas, grassland, and recently burned forests are also common. Hardwood forests, especially cottonwood, line many of the larger streams. The wilderness area has fauna typical of the American Southwest: mule deer, elk, spotted owl, gray fox, wild turkey, bobcat, peccary, black bear and cougar. Of note is the effort to reintroduce the Mexican wolf to the region.

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Aldo Leopold - Trails

Map of Recently Maintained & Cleared Trails in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Area in New Mexico. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Gila Trails - Emory Pass to Hillsboro Peak on Trail #79

Trails Map of Emory Pass to Hillsboro Peak on Trail #79 in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico. Published by Gila Trails Info.

Gila Trails - Scenic Trail #789

Trails Map of Scenic Trail #789 in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico. Published by Gila Trails Info.

Gila Trails - Rabb Park Trail #747

Trails Map of Rabb Park Trail #747 in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico. Published by Gila Trails Info.

Continental Divide - Visitor Map

Visitor Map of Continental Divide Wilderness Study Area (WSA) in New Mexico. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Gila Grazing Management - Silver City

Grazing Management Map with Range Allotments of Silver City Ranger District in Gila National Forest (NF) in New Mexico. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Gila Grazing Management - Reserve

Grazing Management Map with Range Allotments of Reserve Ranger District in Gila National Forest (NF) in New Mexico. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Gila Grazing Management - Wilderness

Grazing Management Map with Range Allotments of Wilderness Ranger District in Gila National Forest (NF) in New Mexico. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Gila Grazing Management - Black Range

Grazing Management Map with Range Allotments of Black Range Ranger District in Gila National Forest (NF) in New Mexico. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Gila Trails - Signal Peak Trail #742

Trails Map of Signal Peak Trail #742 in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico. Published by Gila Trails Info.

Gila Trails - Little Cherry Creek and CDT

Trails Map of Little Cherry Creek and Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico. Published by Gila Trails Info.

Gila Trails - Tadpole Ridge Trail #232

Trails Map of Tadpole Ridge Trail #232 in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico. Published by Gila Trails Info.

Gila Trails - CDT from Sapillo Campground

Trails Map of Continental Divide Trail (CDT) from Sapillo Campground in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico. Published by Gila Trails Info.

Gila Trails - Purgatory Trail #779

Trails Map of Purgatory Trail #779 in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico. Published by Gila Trails Info.

Gila Trails - Trail #96

Trails Map of Trail #96 in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico. Published by Gila Trails Info.

Gila Trails - Alum Camp Trail #788

Trails Map of Alum Camp Trail #788 in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico. Published by Gila Trails Info.

Gila Trails - Military Road Trail #709

Trails Map of Military Road Trail #709 in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico. Published by Gila Trails Info.

Gila Wilderness - Centennial Trail

Map of Centennial Trail in the Gila Wilderness Area in New Mexico. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Gila Wilderness - Trails

Map of Recently Maintained & Cleared Trails in the Gila Wilderness Area in New Mexico. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Gila MVUM - South East 2022

Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) of South East area - Silver City Ranger District (RD) - of Gila National Forest (NF) in New Mexico. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Gila MVUM - North East 2022

Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) of North West area - Black Range and Wilderness Ranger Districts (RD) - of Gila National Forest (NF) in New Mexico. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Cibola MVUM - Magdalena - San Mateo Mountains 2023

Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) of San Mateo Mountains in the Magdalena Ranger District (RD) of Cibola National Forest (NF) in New Mexico. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Gila NF - Pocket Guide Map

Pocket Guide Map of Gila National Forest (NF) in New Mexico. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

New Mexico - Tourist-Road Map

Tourist-Road Map of New Mexico. Published by the New Mexico Department of Transportation.

Aldo Leopold Wilderness https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gila/recarea/?recid=4826 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldo_Leopold_Wilderness Aldo Leopold Wilderness, along with Gila Wilderness and Blue Range Wilderness, is part of New Mexico's Gila National Forest. The wilderness area lies along the crest of the Black Range. The Continental Divide of the Americas traverses parts of the wilderness. Vegetation in the Aldo Leopold consists of a spruce-fir and quaking aspen forest above 9,000 feet (2,732 m), ponderosa pine forest between 6,500 feet (1,981 m) and 9,000 feet (2,732 m) and pinyon-juniper woodland and desert vegetation below 6,500 feet and on dry southern slopes. Due to the prevalence of forest fires in the wilderness area, brushy areas, grassland, and recently burned forests are also common. Hardwood forests, especially cottonwood, line many of the larger streams. The wilderness area has fauna typical of the American Southwest: mule deer, elk, spotted owl, gray fox, wild turkey, bobcat, peccary, black bear and cougar. Of note is the effort to reintroduce the Mexican wolf to the region.