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The 129,800-acre Arrastra Mountain Wilderness is located in Mohave, Yavapai, and La Paz counties, 100 miles northwest of Phoenix and 70 miles southeast of Kingman, Arizona. This wild land encompasses imposing landscapes and unique natural features. The Poachie Range, which trends northwest-southeast through the north-central portion of the wilderness, rises to almost 5,000 feet.The gradual southern slopes of the range are interrupted by several isolated volcanic plugs and numerous drainages, several of which have been deeply incised into a bright orange mudstone. The western and southern portions of the wilderness encompass more than 20 miles of the ephemeral Big Sandy and Santa Maria rivers. Visitors can also see the Artillery Mountains with 1,200-foot volcanic plug, Artillery Peak. |
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| | | Facilities: This area does not offer facilities. Best Time To Visit: The summer climate in this wilderness unit is harsh. Daytime temperatures during the summer months are over 100 degrees. Temperatures are more moderate between October 1 and April 30th. Fees: Unknown Accessibility: Unknown Rules: Some lands in and around the wilderness are not federally administered. Please respect the property rights of the owners and do not cross or use these lands without their permission. Purification of all water is a necessity. Mechanized vehicles are prohibited in Wilderness areas. This includes bicycles.Directions: A high-clearance two-wheel drive vehicle is recommended for the 17-Mile Road and Palmerita Ranch access routes. 17-Mile Road Access - Turn west off of Highway 93 at milepost 143, located about 60 miles north of Wickenburg. Follow 17-Mile Road west for 6 miles until the wilderness boundary is reached. A jeep road running south from this point provides access to the Government Wash area. 17-Mile Road also follows the north wilderness boundary for the next 5 miles.Palmerita Ranch Access - From Wickenburg, follow Highway 60 west to Wenden, AZ. At Wenden, turn north onto a paved road toward Alamo Lake State Park. Turn right (east) onto a bladed dirt road at milepost 28. Drive 3 miles to the intersection with Alamo Lake Road at the Wayside RV Park. Turn right (south) on Alamo Lake Road and drive 0.5 miles. Turn left, (east) on a bladed dirt road and drive 7 miles to the Palmerita Ranch, where there is a place to park. This provides access to the Santa Maria River and the south side of the wilderness.Map: Click here for a map to Arrastra Mountain Wilderness Reservations: Reservations are not needed or required to enter Arrastra Mountain Wilderness. | | |
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| | | | | Address | | Bureau of Land Management Kingman Field Office | | 2475 Beverly Avenue | | Kingman, Arizona 86401 |
| | | Phone | | General: (928) 692-4400 | |
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