Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness is a

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located in the

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The wilderness is administered by the

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and is located northeast of

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and Pinal counties, about southeast of

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. Pedestrian access to the preserve is allowed only with prior authorization from preserve staff. The area is popular for its recreation, especially its

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trails and

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. Visitors can hike to the abandoned cabin at the Parsons Grove site in the Aravaipa Canyon Preserve as of 2013. Travel in the canyon requires wading in

Aravaipa Creek Aravaipa Creek is a drainage between three mountain ranges in southwest Graham County, Arizona – the Galiuro Mountains, the Santa Teresa Mountains and the Pinaleno Mountains. These mountains are part of the high altitude Madrean Sky Islands ...

Geography

The Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness forms the northwest border of the Galiuro Mountain range. The wilderness includes the long Aravaipa Canyon, the surrounding tablelands and nine side canyons. The

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'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.

References

Sources and external links

BLM Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness page

Wilderness.net Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness page
{{authority control Wilderness areas of Arizona Canyons and gorges of Arizona Protected areas of Graham County, Arizona Protected areas of Pinal County, Arizona Landforms of Graham County, Arizona Landforms of Pinal County, Arizona Bureau of Land Management areas in Arizona Protected areas established in 1984

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