Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness
The Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness is located in northwestern New Mexico and in badland area of rolling water-carved clay hills with little vegetation to conceal geological formations including interesting hoodoos. The area is rich in fossils, having yielded numerous specimens important to science, as well as containing petrified wood including stumps still in an upright growth position complete with roots. A minor drainage runs through a wide, barren valley bordered to the north and south by a strip of eroded cliffs, ravines and badlands containing innumerable hoodoos, balanced rocks and other strange formations of a great variety of colors.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | New Mexico |
| Size | 7,242 acres |
| Designated | 2019, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.16° N, 107.92° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 33) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 1 federal campground within ten miles sits inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness?
7,242 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness in?
New Mexico.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2019.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness?
Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.161° N, 107.920° W. Chaco Culture National Historical Park is 6 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Which national parks are near Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness?
Chaco Culture National Historical Park (6 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.