White Canyon Wilderness
United States of America
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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. The namesake "White Canyon" runs through the mid
dle 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.
Listen to the audio guide for White Canyon Wilderness Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen offNearby
- Boyce Thompson Arboretum nature_reserve · 13 km away
- Ray mine mine · 14 km away