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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
2025 Milestone Birthday trip: near-death experience
I wanted a minimum 70-miles of backpacking to celebrate my 70th birthday. When David had reached this milestone in 2021, he took a 70-mile solo trek on several trails in the Rincon Mountains east of Tucson. I couldn’t go. Just … 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.