Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness

Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness is a 19,410 acres (7,850 ha) wilderness area located in the U.S. State of Arizona.

Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
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Location	Graham / Pinal counties, Arizona, U.S.
Nearest city	Globe, Arizona
Coordinates	32°53′49″N 110°29′15″W / 32.8970102°N 110.4875955°W / 32.8970102; -110.4875955^[1]Coordinates: 32°53′49″N 110°29′15″W / 32.8970102°N 110.4875955°W / 32.8970102; -110.4875955^[1]
Area	19,700 acres (7,970 ha)^[2]
Designated	1984 (1984)
Governing body	Bureau of Land Management

Fall colors near the western end of Aravaipa Canyon

Access

The wilderness is administered by the BLM and is located northeast of Mammoth, Arizona in Graham and Pinal counties, about 120 miles (190 km) southeast of Phoenix. Pedestrian access to the preserve is allowed only with prior authorization from preserve staff. The area is popular for its recreation, especially its hiking trails and off-roading.^[3][4] Visitors can hike to the abandoned cabin at the Parsons Grove site in the Aravaipa Canyon Preserve as of 2013.^{[5][unreliable source?]} Travel in the canyon requires wading in Aravaipa Creek.

Geography

The Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness forms the northwest border of the Galiuro Mountain range. The wilderness includes the 11-mile (18 km) long Aravaipa Canyon, the surrounding tablelands and nine side canyons. The Nature Conservancy's Aravaipa Canyon Preserve protects 7,000 acres (28 km²) of private land and is contiguous with the BLM wilderness area.

Permits and fees

A permit and fee are required to enter Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness. Use is limited to 50 people per day. Permits can be obtained from the BLM.

See also

• Galiuro Wilderness
• List of Arizona Wilderness Areas
• Native Fishes of Aravaipa Canyon

References

1. "Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
2. "Designated Wilderness Within The National Landscape Conservation System As Of September 30, 2011" (PDF). Bureau of Land Management.
3. "Turkey Creek Trail". All Trails. 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
4. "Parsons Grove & Canyon via Rug Road, AZ". 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
5. "Rug Road Camping Trip Day 2, 6 April 2013". borntourist.com. Retrieved 2019-12-21.

Sources and external links

• BLM Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness page
• Nature Conservancy Aravaipa Canyon Preserve
• Wilderness.net Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness page