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How important are good trails for wilderness experience?
(Click on photo to see caption 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 wilderness trails were … Read More
The Stunning Cirque We Didn’t Quite See
(Click on photo to see caption below) In late August 2025, we visited the Wind River Range (Bridger & Popo Agie wilderness) in western Wyoming to see an area we backpacked in the 1980s, hike part of the Continental Divide … Read More
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
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.