The Gila Wilderness: A Hiking Guide

The Gila Wilderness: A Hiking Guide





From Upper Sonoran desert canyons to sub alpine mountain peaks, New Mexico�s Gila Wilderness Area is a world of contrasts and diversity. Named a wilderness region by Congress in 1924, the Gila was the first place in the world to be so protected. Today it encompasses 1,000 square miles and protects the headwaters of the three forks of the Gila River. Blessed with the rich human and natural history, it is home to Indian, Spanish, and Anglo cultures and Central and North American flora and fauna.

In this complete guide to the Gila Wilderness Area, John A. Murray explores the region�s natural history, highlights its human history, and provides tips for backcountry trips. The hiking section describes twenty-four trails for both the serious backpacker and the casual day hiker, in all covering some three hundred miles of trail. Each trail description gives directions to the trailhead, length, elevation, level of difficulty, scenic highlights, and natural and human history along the trail.









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Hiking the West Coast of Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island offers some of the most spectacular coastline in the Pacific Northwest. This definitive guide covers every major coastal hike on the west coast of Vancouver Island, from the remote beaches of the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail to the surf-swept shore of Cape Scott. Included are the popular West Coast Trail, which features 50 miles of the most breathtaking and demanding hiking on the continent, easy-to-navigate trails through the stunning old-growth forest of the Carmanah-Walbran Provincial Park, the rugged, remote Nootka Trail, Wild Pacific Trail, with its white sand beaches, and many others. Complete details on planning the trip, getting to and from the trailheads, and choosing the most scenic campsites make this an indispensable guide for every Northwest hiker. For this revised edition, author Tim Leadem retraced trails altered by recent windstorms to present hikers with the most up-to-date information available.

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