Hells Canyon Wilderness (Arizona)
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| Hells Canyon Wilderness | |
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| IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) | |
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| Location | Arizona, USA |
| Nearest city | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Area | 9,900 acres (40.1 km²) |
| Established | 1990 |
| Governing body | Bureau of Land Management |
Hells Canyon Wilderness is a 9900 acre (40 km²) wilderness area in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is located approximately 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Phoenix in Maricopa and Yavapai counties.[1]
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[edit] Topography
Hells Canyon Wilderness is comprised of a portion of the Hieroglyphic Mountain Range. 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 in elevation, encircle Burro Flats, effectively isolating the flats from the surrounding countryside. [1]
[edit] Private Land
On Earth Day, 2008, The Wilderness Land Trust purchased a 640-acre 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.
[edit] 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.[1]
[edit] Recreation
Popular recreational activities in Hells Canyon Wilderness include rock climbing, hiking, wildlife watching, and camping.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Hells Canyon Wilderness - Bureau of Land Management
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Hells Canyon Wilderness - Bureau of Land Management
- The Wilderness Land Trust
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