Tres Alamos Wilderness
Tres Alamos Wilderness | |
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Location | Yavapai County, Arizona, USA |
Nearest town | Congress, AZ |
Coordinates | 34°14′12″N 113°11′34″W / 34.236804°N 113.192865°WCoordinates: 34°14′12″N 113°11′34″W / 34.236804°N 113.192865°W |
Area | 8,300 acres (34 km2) |
Established | 1990 |
Governing body | U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management |
Tres Alamos Wilderness is a protected wilderness area centered around the southern portion of the and the range high point of Sawyer Peak in the U.S. state of Arizona. The namesake feature, Tres Alamos, is a prominent and colorful monolith in the mountains. Established in 1990 under the the area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.[1]
The area is a classic example of Sonoran-Mojave Desert transition zone. Vegetation includes creosote bushes and Joshua trees, as well as saguaro cactus and palo verde. Wildlife includes prairie falcons, golden eagles, and Gila monsters.[2]
See also[]
- List of Arizona Wilderness Areas
- List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
References[]
- ^ Tres Alamos Wilderness - BLM
- ^ Tres Alamos Wilderness - Wilderness Connect
Categories:
- IUCN Category Ib
- Wilderness Areas of Arizona
- Protected areas of Yavapai County, Arizona
- Protected areas established in 1990
- 1990 establishments in Arizona
- Arizona geography stubs
- Western United States protected area stubs