The 5,080-acre Coyote Mountains Wilderness is located 40 miles southwest of
Tucson, Arizona in Pima County. The wilderness includes the Coyote Mountains
with their rugged peaks, massive, rounded bluffs, sheer cliff faces, and large
open canyons. The vegetation includes palo verde, saguaro, chaparral, and oak
woodlands.  
  
Recreation opportunities such as day hikes, climbing, sightseeing, and
photography are enhanced by the diverse topography, scenic character, and the
botanical, wildlife, and cultural values of the area. The area offers many
challenges to the wilderness recreationist.

<p>The 5,080-acre Coyote Mountains Wilderness is located 40 miles southwest of Tucson, Arizona in Pima County. The wilderness includes the Coyote Mountains with their rugged peaks, massive, rounded bluffs, sheer cliff faces, and large open canyons. The vegetation includes palo verde, saguaro, chaparral, and oak woodlands.<br/>
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Recreation opportunities such as day hikes, climbing, sightseeing, and photography are enhanced by the diverse topography, scenic character, and the botanical, wildlife, and cultural values of the area. The area offers many challenges to the wilderness recreationist.</p>

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Coyote Mountains Wilderness

The Baboquivari Peak Wilderness (2,040 acres) in Arizona is managed by the
Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness became
part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System
established by the Wilderness Act of 1964. In wilderness, you can enjoy
challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for
solitude. Please follow the regulations in place for this area, and use Leave
No Trace techniques when visiting to ensure protection of its unique natural
and experiential qualities. How to follow the seven standard Leave No Trace
principles differs in different parts of the country (desert vs. Rocky
Mountains) www.lnt.org/programs/principles.php Motorized equipment and
equipment used for mechanical transport are generally prohibited on all
federal lands designated as wilderness. This includes the use of motor
vehicles (including OHVs), motorboats, bicycles, hang gliders, wagons, carts,
portage wheels, and the landing of aircraft including helicopters Contact the
agency for more information about regulations. Some lands around and within
the wilderness are not federally administered. Please respect the property
rights of the owners and do not cross or use these lands without their
permission.

The Baboquivari Peak Wilderness (2,040 acres) in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System established by the Wilderness Act of 1964.  In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. Please follow the regulations in place for this area, and use Leave No Trace techniques when visiting to ensure protection of its unique natural and experiential qualities.

How to follow the seven standard Leave No Trace principles differs in different parts of the country (desert vs. Rocky Mountains) www.lnt.org/programs/principles.php

Motorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport are generally prohibited on all federal lands designated as wilderness. This includes the use of motor vehicles (including OHVs), motorboats, bicycles, hang gliders, wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the landing of aircraft including helicopters Contact the agency for more information about regulations.

Some lands around and within the wilderness are not federally administered. Please respect the property rights of the owners and do not cross or use these lands without their permission.

Coyote Mountains Wilderness

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