Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness

Infobox_protected_area | name = Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
iucn_category = Ib

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locator_x = 62
locator_y = 119
location = Arizona, USA
nearest_city = Dudleyville, Arizona
lat_degrees = 32
lat_minutes = 53
lat_seconds = 49
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 110
long_minutes = 29
long_seconds = 13
long_direction = W
area = convert|19700|acre|km2|0|sing=off
established = 1984
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governing_body = U.S. Bureau of Land Management

Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness is a 19,410 acre (78.5 km²) wilderness area located in the U.S. State of Arizona. It is administered by the BLM and is located northeast of Mammoth, Arizona in Graham and Pinal counties, about 120 miles southeast of Phoenix. The wilderness includes the 11-mile 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 contigous with the BLM wilderness area. Pedestrian access to the preserve is allowed only with prior authorization from Preserve staff.

Access

From Phoenix, take US Highway 60 to Superior. At Superior, take State Highway 177 to Winkelman. At Winkelman, take State Highway 77 south for 11 miles to Aravaipa Road. Follow Aravaipa Road 12 miles east to the trailhead. Access to the east end of the wilderness is west of Klondyke. A high-clearance vehicle is needed to reach the east trailhead.

At both ends, travel in the canyon requires wading in Aravaipa Creek.

Topographic maps

7 1/2 minute: Booger Canyon, Brandenburg Mountain, Holy Joe Peak, Oak Grove Canyon

Permits and fees

A permit is required to enter Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness. Use is limited to 50 people per day. Permits can be obtained via the [https://www.blm.gov/az/arolrsmain.htm Web] .

ee also

*List of Arizona Wilderness Areas
*List of U.S. Wilderness Areas

ources and external links

* [https://www.blm.gov/az/sfo/aravaipa/aravaipa.htm BLM Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness page]
* [http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/arizona/preserves/art1946.html Nature Conservancy Aravaipa Canyon Preserve]
* [http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&WID=15 Wilderness.net Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness page]
* [http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_wilderness_area/az_arava.htm GORP Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness page]