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Most visitors on boundaries of wilderness
(Click on photo to see caption below) Wilderness was set aside “for the use and enjoyment of the American people” according to the Wilderness Act of 1964. But in hiking more than 300 miles through two of the country’s largest … Read More
Boots Put Squeeze on Summer Wilderness Treks
(Click on photo to see caption below) For more than 50 years, I’ve hiked and jogged on funky flat fleet. I was born with minimal arches and was prescribed “saddle shoes” as a child. Obsessed with long distance runs and … Read More
Chin High Brush Unwelcome Surprise on Wilderness Trails
David did very thorough research for our one-month trek across Frank Church and Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness summer 2025 in Idaho and Montana, seeking cleared trails. The two vast wilderness areas once boasted more than 4000 miles of trails, but now only … Read More
VISION: We explore wilderness and leave good tracks for others. We advocate for good trails and information and management that values public enjoyment as well as wilderness protection.
MISSION: Wilderness Need Association advocates for the neglected wilderness visitor by exploring wilderness throughout the U.S. and offering reliable information and commentaries to encourage people to enjoy their wilderness heritage.