Additional Gila Trip Planning Resources
Fires and Floods in the Gila – Lists major fires and floods that have affect the landscape of the Gila.
2025 Forest Service Southwestern Region Forest Health Damage Map
Wilderness Need provides map and photos of their trips in the Gila – including the Gila Wilderness, Aldo Leopold Wilderness and Blue Range Wilderness. Plus an overview of the Gila Centennial Loop
Leave No Trace – Learn the 7 principles of Leave No Trace.
Additional Trail Info for New Mexico
Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance
New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors – Statewide trail work and restoration projects
Celebration of our Mountains: ‘offers exciting adventures that are also educational and recreational. Our field trips and hikes are designed so that you can learn more about the natural history of our part of the vast Chihuahuan Desert.
Socorro Trail information: Trail running, hiking and mountain biking trail information in addition to maps and resources. Update information and great resource!
Flora, Fauna and Landscape
Natural Resources around the Gila Cliff Dwellings (Center of the Gila Wilderness)
2025 Forest Service Southwestern Region Forest Health Damage Map
Black Range Information – This great resource includes information about trails, routes, flora, fauna and history of the Black Range.
