This WSA is a 22-acre area that remained after the adjacent Arizona portion of
the WSA was released from wilderness review in 1990. The remaining New Mexico
portion continues to be managed as a WSA pending Congressional action.

This WSA is a 22-acre area that remained after the adjacent Arizona portion of the WSA was released from wilderness review in 1990. The remaining New Mexico portion continues to be managed as a WSA pending Congressional action.

Bird's eye view of the park

Hoverrocker Wilderness Study Area

The Apache Box WSA is located in southwestern New Mexico. The namesake
feature, Apache Box, is a deep narrow canyon carved by Apache Creek. Sheer
cliffs rise 600 feet above the canyon floor and give way to rolling hills
above the canyon. Diverse riparian trees are found in the canyon while the
uplands are a mix of grassland and juniper and piñon woodlands, with
occasional ponderosa stands on northern aspects.

The Apache Box WSA is located in southwestern New Mexico. The namesake feature, Apache Box, is a deep narrow canyon carved by Apache Creek. Sheer cliffs rise 600 feet above the canyon floor and give way to rolling hills above the canyon. Diverse riparian trees are found in the canyon while the uplands are a mix of grassland and juniper and piñon woodlands, with occasional ponderosa stands on northern aspects.

Apache Box Wilderness Study Area

The Black Hills Back Country Byway is the perfect place to go for a thrilling
drive in your off-road vehicles. The byway also offers a challenge for
experienced mountain bikers or hikers. Other hobbies you could try your hand
at are horseback riding, birding, photographing wildlife, fishing and hunting,
or even rock collecting. Rockhound is open for digging unique stones. One of
the most popular stones to collect is Fire Agate.

The Black Hills area includes parts of the Gila River. Take a picnic to the
old Safford Bridge, or join the rafters floating down the river. About a
quarter of a mile hike up an old abandoned road along the river leads to the
hottest natural hot springs in Arizona. The waters are only accessible during
low river flow but they stay a constant 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

<p>The Black Hills Back Country Byway is the perfect place to go for a thrilling drive in your off-road vehicles. The byway also offers a challenge for experienced mountain bikers or hikers. Other hobbies you could try your hand at are horseback riding, birding, photographing wildlife, fishing and hunting, or even rock collecting. Rockhound is open for digging unique stones. One of the most popular stones to collect is Fire Agate.</p>



<p>The Black Hills area includes parts of the Gila River. Take a picnic to the old Safford Bridge, or join the rafters floating down the river. About a quarter of a mile hike up an old abandoned road along the river leads to the hottest natural hot springs in Arizona. The waters are only accessible during low river flow but they stay a constant 180 degrees Fahrenheit.</p>

Black Hills Back Country Byway

This picnic area, located along the 21-mile-long Black Hills National Back
Country Byway, provides a scenic vista of the Gila River canyon and nearby
mountain ranges.

This picnic area, located along the 21-mile-long <a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/search-details/16856/2" rel="nofollow">Black Hills National Back Country Byway</a>, provides a scenic vista of the Gila River canyon and nearby mountain ranges.

Hoverrocker Wilderness Study Area

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Apache Box Wilderness Study Area

Black Hills Back Country Byway

Canyon Overlook Picnic Area