White Canyon Wilderness
White Canyon Wilderness is a protected wilderness area in the southeastern portion of the Mineral 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.[1]
| White Canyon Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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| Location | Pinal County, Arizona, USA |
| Nearest city | Superior, AZ |
| Coordinates | 33.171428°N 111.097097°W |
| Area | 5,790 acres (23 km2) |
| Established | 1990 |
| Governing body | U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management |
The namesake "White Canyon" runs through the middle of the wilderness area in a north-south direction. A very large escarpment known as the "Rincon" is a prominent landmark in the southern end of the wilderness. Vegetation in the area includes chaparral variety as well as saguaro cactus typical of the Sonoran Desert that support a variety of wildlife such as black bears and mountain lions. [2]
See also
- List of Arizona Wilderness Areas
- List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
References
- White Canyon Wilderness - BLM
- White Canyon Wilderness - Wilderness Connect
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