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Tag Archives: Gila National Forest
Ten+ planning lessons from the centennial of our first designated wilderness: The Gila
In 2024, America will be celebrating the centennial of the establishment of the Gila Wilderness Area in southwestern New Mexico. Created at the behest of Aldo Leopold, the Gila was not only our nation’s first wilderness area, but also the … Continue reading
Posted in Animal rights, Animals, archaeology, civics, climate, climate change, culture, economics, ecosystems, environment, forests, fun, geography, Geology, government, health, hiking, historic preservation, history, humanity, land use, landscape architecture, Maps, mountains, natural history, nature, peace, pictures, place names, placemaking, planning, politics, recreation, rivers/watersheds, scenic byways, Skies, spatial design, sustainability, topography, toponymy, tourism, trails, Travel, walking, water, Wilderness, Wildlife, zoning
Tagged Aldo Leopold, camping, environment, forests, fun, geography, Gila National Forest, Gila Wilderness Area, hiking, history, land use, mountains, planning, travel
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Trekking to the Signal Peak Lookout thru snow
Yesterday (March 21, 2024), we trekked to the storied Signal Peak Lookout (in the book A Song for the River) within the Gila National Forest of southwestern New Mexico. While we encountered little trouble reaching the closest saddle to the … Continue reading
Posted in archaeology, architecture, books, climate, ecosystems, environment, forests, fun, geography, hiking, historic preservation, history, land use, literature, lookouts, Maps, mountains, natural history, nature, pictures, recreation, topography, tourism, trails, Travel, walking, Wilderness, wildfire
Tagged adventure, books, environment, fire lookouts, fun, geography, Gila National Forest, hike, history, land use, lookouts, mountains, New Mexico, Signal Fire, Signal Peak, Signal Peak Lookout, trails, travel, wildfires
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Placemaking for the “heART and soul” at the Aldo Leopold Vista Picnic Area
Every now and then you stumble upon something unplanned during your travels that becomes more memorable that many of the places you were scheduled to visit. Our last minute decision to stop for a quick picnic lunch break at the … Continue reading
Posted in adaptive reuse, architecture, art, Cars, charities, cities, civics, culture, ecosystems, entertainment, environment, forests, fun, geography, highways, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, land use, mountains, natural history, nature, pictures, placemaking, planning, recreation, third places, tourism, transportation, Travel, Uncategorized, urban planning, volunteerism, Welcome, Wilderness, Wildlife
Tagged Aldo Leopold, art, cities, environment, fun, geography, Gila National Forest, hiking, history, land use, Mogollon Mountains, mosaics, nature, New Mexico, photography, picnic tables, picnicarea, planning, tiles, transportation, travel, vistas
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A most extraordinary mile plus canyon trek
Few words can begin to adequately describe the hike/walk through Whitewater Creek Canyon along the Catwalk National Recreation Trail near Glenwood, in southwestern New Mexico. The magnitude of the scenic beauty and stark ruggedness are off the charts. The following … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, archaeology, architecture, bridges, ecosystems, engineering, entertainment, environment, family, fitness, fun, geography, Geology, government, hiking, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, land use, Maps, mountains, natural history, nature, pictures, placemaking, planning, product design, recreation, rivers/watersheds, spatial design, topography, tourism, trails, transportation, Travel, walking, water, water conservation, water trails, waterfalls, Wilderness, Wildlife
Tagged Catwalk National Recreation Trail, environment, fun, geography, Gila National Forest, history, land use, New Mexico, planning, tourism, trails, transportation, travel, Whitewater Canyon
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