Aldo Leopold Wilderness
Aldo Leopold Wilderness, along with Gila Wilderness and Blue Range Wilderness, is part of New Mexico's Gila National Forest. It became part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in 1980 by an act of the United States Congress and has a total of 202,016 acres (81,753 ha) (316 sq. mi.). The wilderness area lies along the crest of the Black Range.
| Aldo Leopold Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
| Location | Sierra / Grant / Catron counties, New Mexico, United States |
| Nearest city | Silver City, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 33°06′25″N 107°51′18″W |
| Area | 202,016 acres (81,753 ha) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Continental Divide of the Americas and the Continental Divide Trail traverse part of the wilderness.
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