Southwestern New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness is a big and rugged land of startling contrasts and tremendous diversity, where mule deer, elk, coyote, black bear, mountain lion, and wild turkey abound in a magnificent, mostly forested setting. Here are the wild tributary canyons of the Gila River, characterized by rich riparian deciduous forests. There are 10,000-foot mountains, too. Explore semi-arid pygmy forests of juniper and pinyon pine and the world’s largest remaining ponderosa pine forest: virgin and majestic! Spectacular vistas from high ridges and mesas are some of the most awesome in the entire Southwest. April is normally dry and mild sunny days prevail, but nights are crisp, and in the high country, travelers should be prepared for any kind of weather from cold rain or snow to 80-degree sunshine. And, the re-introduced Mexican Gray Wolf now thrives again in the Gila!
The Gila is America’s first designated Wilderness, originally protected in 1924 at the urging of legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold. This trip is fairly strenuous, and its base is Tucson, Arizona. This trip is offered only in odd-numbered years!
Trip Details
Duration
7 Days
Location
Gila Wilderness
Season
April
Trip Type
Fully Guided
Nearest City
Tucson, AZ
Physical Condition Required
Good
Destination(s)
Arizona, United States New Mexico, United States
Rates
$1,800.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
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