"The San Juan Mountains Association."

Includes bibliographical references.

It is innately in our soul and spirit to connect to the land and wild places. Wilderness, in contrast to areas where man dominates the landscape, is America's last vestige of individual exploration, discovery and challenge. It is the silence of Wilderness juxtaposed to our fast pace, technology-dependent lives that makes Wilderness so special for those who take the time to listen. Author B.J. Boucher gives us a chance to listen and discover the wildness of the Weminuche Wilderness in this beautifully written book. It's more than a guidebook. Instead you can get lost in the pages exploring the past history of Southwest Colorado -- including the Ute Indians followed by the miners and later the ranchers that occupied the area. Then, she takes you deep inside the Weminuche and gets you lost in the powerful wonder of raw, unmodified landscapes rich in wildlife and wildness. In the end you realize, like all those who have traveled before you, that it's time to walk softly on the land, to practice no trace camping, and to leave with an abiding respect for what is innately and American treasure -- the National Wilderness Preservation System.