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Santa Barbara Ranger Returns
(For above slider, click photo & caption will appear below) I wanted to celebrate my 71st birthday backpacking through San Rafael and Dick Smith Wilderness areas near Santa Barbara, CA. The previous year, a 70th birthday hike in same area … Read More
Overnight Visit to Summerhaven—on foot!
(For above slider, click photo & caption will appear below) Every year 1.5 million people visit Summerhaven, a village near the top of Mount Lemmon in the Santa Catalina (Catalinas) mountains. Most drive the winding Catalina Highway Scenic Drive from … Read More
How important are good trails for wilderness experience?
(For above slider, click photo & caption will appear below) The Wilderness Act of 1964 mentions little about trails in wilderness and many interpret the Act to restrict use of modern technology for trail development and maintenance—even though many existing … 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.