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Woolsey Peak Wilderness
Introduction
The United States Congress designated the Woolsey Peak Wilderness (map of the Woolsey Peak Wilderness) in 1990 and it now has a total of See Woolsey Peak Wilderness breakdown of 64,000 acres.
All of this Wilderness is located in Arizona and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Description
Woolsey Peak Wilderness offers rugged topgraphy, colorful scenic vistas, rich variety of wildlife and vegetation, and outstanding opportunities for solitude and unconfined recreation. Woolsey Peak stands at 3,270 feet above sea level and approximately 2,500 feet above the Gila River (to the south). It is a geographical landmark visible from much of southwestern Arizona. The Painted Rock Dam blocks the Gila River not far from the southwestern corner of the area. Encompassing a major portion of the Gila Bend Mountains, it is just barely separated from the smaller Signal Mountain Wilderness to the north. You'll find sloping lava flows, basalt mesas, ragged peaks, and broken ridges dotted with saguaro, cholla, paloverde, creosote, and bursage. Desert mesquite, paloverde, and ironwood grow in the washes thoughout this rugged and expansive desert Wilderness.The region is especially inviting for its desert backpacking. Desert bighorn sheep, mule deer, bobcats, mountain lions, hawks, and owls might make an appearance.