Aubrey Peak Wilderness
A large cliff-encircled mesa, Aubrey Peak dominates the middle of the eastern half of this Wilderness, which ranges in elevation from approximately 1,600’ to 3,000’. It is a land of stark geologic...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 15,400 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1990, by Congress |
| Center point | 34.3979, -113.8185 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 27) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Aubrey Peak Wilderness?
15,400 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Aubrey Peak Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Aubrey Peak Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Aubrey Peak Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1990.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Aubrey Peak Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Aubrey Peak Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.398, -113.819. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Aubrey Peak Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 27 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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