| Facilities: Unknown Best Time To Visit: Sierra Ancha Wilderness Area is open year-round Fees: Some permits may be needed to participate in recreational activities in Sierra Ancha Wilderness Area. Accessibility: This area is not handicap accessible. Rules: Sierra Ancha Wilderness Area asks that visitors adhere to the Leave no Trace policy. A group size of no more than 15 people and no more than 15 head of pack or saddle animals of any type is enforced within this wilderness year-round. Motorized equipment and mechanized transport are prohibited. Directions: To reach Sierra Ancha Wilderness Area from Payson, take AZ-260 25 miles to Chamberlain Trail (Portions unpaved). Turn right to stay on Chamberlain Trail for 16 miles then turn right onto NF 512/AZ-288/YOUNG HEBER RD. Continue to follow AZ-288 (Portions unpaved) for 5 miles. Travel from the Young Highway (288) south. Map: Click here for a map to Sierra Ancha Wilderness Area Reservations: Reservations are not need or accepted to access Sierra Ancha Wilderness Area. | 
