Hells Canyon Wilderness (Arizona)

Hells Canyon Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)

Location	Yavapai / Maricopa counties, Arizona, US
Nearest city	Phoenix, Arizona
Coordinates	33°56′41″N 112°23′07″W / 33.94474316°N 112.385326358°W / 33.94474316; -112.385326358^[1]
Area	9,900 acres (40.1 km²)
Established	1990
Governing body	Bureau of Land Management

Hells Canyon Wilderness is a 9,951 acre (4,027 ha) wilderness area in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is located approximately 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Phoenix in Maricopa and southeast Yavapai counties.^[2]

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Aravaipa Canyon is located about two and a half hours east of Phoenix, about two and a half hours northeast of Tucson, and about an hour west of the town of Safford. Water makes Aravaipa Canyon unique. Here in the desert water's a scarce resource and here at Aravaipa Canyon we have water year-round and that water supports a lush riparian habitat and variety of wildlife. It also has carved these deep canyons. Bureau of Land Management has a mission of multiple use and one of the uses is conservation. The National Conservation Lands mission is to protect and conserve unique landscapes and Aravaipa Canyon is a prime example where protection and conservation is taking place. Permits are required for entry into the canyon. The best times to come to Aravaipa Canyon are going to be spring and fall for the moderate temperatures. Visitors should know this is a wilderness area. There are not designated trails or campsites within the canyon. They should plan ahead and prepare and expect a wilderness experience. And we ask visitors to be respectful while in the canyon and practice Leave No Trace. For me I just like to get away from my job and my house and all the noise of the city. I like to come out and just have some quiet surrounding me and you can hear the birds echoing through the canyon and the water moving and it's just this great peaceful experience and I just feel rested and relaxed. Well I came out here to enjoy the wilderness and spend some time with my dad. It's a beautiful place to get away from all the business of life and just see amazing things every day. We come out here to monitor for a variety of reasons, mainly areas of high use and attempt to try and keep this place as pristine as possible. I love coming out to Aravaipa Canyon, I love to interact with the public, and I love the idea personally that there are these places in the United States that we can still escape society and get out and relax and so for part of my job I like to feel that I'm making an impact and helping preserve and protect these unique places.

Topography

Hells Canyon Wilderness is a portion of the Hieroglyphic Mountains. The most prominent peaks are Garfias Mountain at 3,381 feet (1,030.5 m) and Hellgate Mountain at 3,339 feet (1,017.7 m). Other peaks, most over 3,000 feet (910 m) in elevation, encircle Burro Flats, effectively isolating the flats from the surrounding countryside.^[2]

Private Land

On Earth Day, 2008, The Wilderness Land Trust purchased a 640-acre (2.6 km²) inholding near the center of Hells Canyon Wilderness. The parcel included Hells Canyon itself and had belonged to a Phoenix area land developer. Once the Trust transfers the land to the federal government the entire wilderness area will be publicly owned.^{[citation needed]}

Vegetation

Most of Hells Canyon Wilderness is covered by Sonoran desert shrub vegetation such as saguaro cactus, paloverde, barrel cactus, ocotillo, and various desert grasses.^[2]

Recreation

Popular recreational activities in Hells Canyon Wilderness include rock climbing, hiking, wildlife watching, and camping.^[2]

References

^ "Hells Canyon Wilderness (Arizona) Map". Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Hells Canyon Wilderness – Bureau of Land Management

External links

Hells Canyon Wilderness – Bureau of Land Management
The Wilderness Land Trust

This page was last edited on 1 November 2021, at 00:19

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