Wilderness Area Books in New Mexico

Hiking New Mexico's Gila Wilderness
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New Mexico's 555,000-acre Gila Wilderness is a vast untrammeled patchwork of virtually unlimited forest types, climatic conditions and wildlife. This rugged landscape boasts sweeping tundra, hot springs, mountain views and deep gnarled canyons. Within Gila's boundaries, you can follow trails to views of the breathtaking peaks of the Mogollon Range,… read more

Hiking New Mexico's Aldo Leopold Wilderness
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Lace up your boots and sample fifty-three of the best trails in New Mexico's Aldo Leopold Wilderness - a vast, 202,016-acre wonderland of canyons, valleys, mesas, long ridges and lofty peaks. From great volcanic spires and spectacular cliff formations to dry pinyon-juniper woodlands and rolling virgin ponderosa pine forests, the diversity of the tra… read more

Outward Bound Wilderness and First-Aid Handbook
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This comprehensive handbook clearly explains all of the essential diagnostic and first-aid procedures you can use in the wilderness when someone is injured and dialing 911 is not an option. Complete with numerous diagrams and drawings that illuminate concepts and procedures, The Outward Bound Wilderness First-Aid Handbook is a must for anyone headin… read more