Salt River Canyon Wilderness

Salt River Canyon Wilderness is a 32,101 acres (12,991 ha) wilderness area located within the Tonto National Forest in the U.S. state of Arizona.[1]

Salt River Canyon Wilderness
Salt River Canyon
Map showing the location of Salt River Canyon Wilderness
Map showing the location of Salt River Canyon Wilderness
LocationGila County, Arizona, USA
Nearest cityClaypool, Arizona
Coordinates33°39′16″N 110°48′54″W / 33.65444°N 110.81500°W / 33.65444; -110.81500
Area32,101 acres (12,991 ha)
Established1984
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

Background

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The Salt River and its deep canyon bisect the entire length of the wilderness. Elevations range from 2,200 feet (671 m) at the lower end of the canyon to 4,200 feet (1,280 m) on White Ledge Mountain.[2]

The area can be visited practically any time, though there are no maintained trails within the entire wilderness. Travel here is typically done by raft or kayak during the short river-running season between March 1 and May 15. A visitor permit is required between these dates and group size is limited to 15 people. White-water rafting the Salt River Canyon is fairly popular, with 27 sets of rapids and numerous side creeks to explore.[3]

U.S. Route 60 and Arizona State Route 77 traverse a winding route through the canyon, descending close to the river at the bottom before crossing the river and then ascending back up the opposite side.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "River Canyon Wilderness". Wilderness.net.
  2. ^ "Salt River Canyon Wilderness". Tonto National Forest.
  3. ^ "Salt River Canyon Wilderness Trails". Trails.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04.
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