Redfield Canyon Wilderness
| Redfield Canyon Wilderness | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Graham County, Arizona, Cochise County, United States |
| Nearest city | Willcox, AZ |
| Coordinates | 32°26′28″N 110°18′02″W / 32.441116°N 110.300489°WCoordinates: 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 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 mule deer, pronghorn, desert bighorn sheep, coyotes, 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
Categories:
- IUCN Category Ib
- Wilderness areas of Arizona
- Protected areas of Graham County, Arizona
- Protected areas of Cochise County, Arizona
- Protected areas established in 1990
- 1990 establishments in Arizona