Aldo Leopold Vista Picnic Area
Aldo Leopold Vista offers vast panoramic views of the Mogollon Mountains and the Gila Wilderness to the east, the San Francisco River Valley and bluffs to the north and the high plains of Mule Creek and Arizona to the west and southwest.
There are interpretive panels and a brief history of Forest Service Ranger and visionary Aldo Leopold and the beginning of wilderness preservation.
Directions:
From Silver City travel north on US Hwy 180 for approximately 49 miles.
On the west side of the road there will be a sign for the Aldo Leopold Vista.
Make a left at this sign and follow Leopold Vista Road to the recreation area.
Reservations
All sites first come, first served
General Information
Year-round
Dawn to dusk
No pass required
Permits are required for commercial or organized uses.
Overnight use is not permitted in the area. Occupancy and use is dawn to dusk.
No fee for use
Pets must be leashed in the picnic area
Please contact the Gila National Forest Supervisors Office at 575-388-8201 for information about outfitters and guides who are authorized to operate on the forest.
Address: Hwy 180 S, 18 Ranger Station Rd., P.O. Box 8 Glenwood, NM 88309
Phone: (575) 539-2481
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 33.1832428
Longitude: -108.82910156
Elevation
5,213 Feet
Directions
From Silver City travel north on US Hwy 180 for approximately 49 miles. On the west side of the road there will be a sign for the Aldo Leopold Vista. Make a left at this sign and follow Leopold Vista Road to the recreation area.
Parking
Ample parking for daytime use
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
4 covered tables
