Redfield Canyon Wilderness
| Redfield Canyon Wilderness | |
|---|---|
Willcox, AZ | |
| Coordinates | 32°26′28″N 110°18′02″W / 32.441116°N 110.300489°W |
| Area | 6,600 acres (27 km2) |
| Established | 1990 |
| Governing body | U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management |
Redfield Canyon Wilderness is a protected
wilderness area on the southern end of the Galiuro Mountains in the U.S. state of Arizona. Established in 1990 under the Arizona Desert Wilderness Act the area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and south of the Coronado National Forest managed Galiuro Wilderness. This area is primarily centered around its namesake canyon, a narrow chasm connected to many side canyons with perennial streams.[1]
The wilderness ranges from 3,400 (1036 m) to 6,200 (1889 m)and is home to an abundance of wildlife including
mountain lions, and American black bears.[2]
See also
- List of Arizona Wilderness Areas
- List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
References
- ^ Redfield Canyon Wilderness – BLM
- ^ Redfield Canyon Wilderness – Wilderness Connect
External links
- Muleshoe Ranch Cooperative Management Area – BLM
- Muleshoe Ranch CMA – The Nature Conservancy