Bear Wallow Wilderness
| Bear Wallow Wilderness | |
|---|---|
  Map of the United States | |
| Location | Greenlee County, Arizona, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Alpine, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 33°36′08″N 109°26′57″W / 33.6022756°N 109.4492507°W[1]Coordinates: 33°36′08″N 109°26′57″W / 33.6022756°N 109.4492507°W[1] |
| Area | 11,080 acres (4,480 ha) |
| Designated | 1984 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
The Bear Wallow Wilderness is an 11,080-acre (44.8 km2) wilderness area in eastern Arizona in the United States.[2] The wilderness, located in the Apache National Forest, is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The area has been severely affected by the Wallow Fire of June 2011 which originated here.[3] Bear Wallow Creek provides a habitat for the endemic and threatened Apache trout.[3]
See also[]
- Wilderness Act
- List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
- List of Arizona Wilderness Areas
References[]
- ^ "Bear Wallow Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ^ "Bear Wallow Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ^ a b "Bear Wallow Wilderness". Apache and Sitgreaves National Forests, USGS. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
Categories:
- IUCN Category Ib
- Wilderness areas of Arizona
- Protected areas of Greenlee County, Arizona
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
- Protected areas established in 1984
- 1984 establishments in Arizona