Gila National Forest
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Address | Silver City, NM 88061, USA |
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Area | 2258 |
Established | July 21, 1905 |
Phone | +1 575-388-8201 |
Management | United States Forest Service |
Did you know | The naming of the Gila National Forest is indicative of its interesting history and beauty. |
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ID | 1261823 |
About Gila National Forest
Gila Wilderness was designated the world's first wilderness area on June 3, 1924. Along with Aldo Leopold Wilderness and Blue Range Wilderness, the 558,014 acres wilderness is part of New Mexico's Gila National Forest. The wilderness is approximately 27 miles from north to south and 39 miles east to west.
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