Big Horn Mountains Wilderness

Big Horn Mountains Wilderness


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Big Horn Peak towers 1,800 feet above the desert plain near the middle of the Big Horn Mountains Wilderness. Neighboring escarpments add to this area's exceptional scenic value. Nine miles of the jumbled ridgeline of the Big Horn Mountains cross the Wilderness, surrounded by small hills, fissures, chimneys, and slim canyons. Here you may see desert bighorn sheep as well as Gila monsters, kit foxes, and desert tortoise. Other permanent residents include golden eagles, prairie falcons, barn owls, and great horned owls, all of whom nest on the walls of the canyons.

Although there are no trails, hikers can access the area via unmaintained dirt roads from the northern, eastern, and western boundaries. In addition to backpackers, the area draws expert rock climbers to its tall cracked walls. There are plenty of primitive campsites.

Facilities: There are no facilities available in the Big Horn Mountains Wilderness.

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to enter the Big Horn Mountains Wilderness area.

Best Time To Visit: The Big Horn Mountains Wilderness area is open year-round.

Fees: No entry fees are charged at the Big Horn Mountains Wilderness.

Accessibility: Unknown

Rules: All pets must be kept on a leash. No mechanical devices of any kind, including bicycles, chainsaws, etc. can be brought into a wilderness area. Minimize impact by staying on designated trails.

Directions: The Big Horn Mountains Wilderness is a two-hour drive from Phoenix. Access to the wilderness can be gained by exiting Interstate 10 at the Tonopah or Salome Road exits. Unmaintained dirt roads extend to the wilderness area's eastern, northern and western boundaries. Because road conditions vary and some routes are primitive, high-clearance and four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended.

Address

Bureau of Land Management - Phoenix Field Office

2015 West Deer Valley Road

Phoenix, Arizona 85027

Phone
General: (623) 580-5500

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