Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness
This desert encompasses over 10 miles of the Harcuvar Mountains' ridgeline, from an elevation of 2,400 feet on the bajadas to more than 5,100 feet on the mountainous crest. Plant and animal communities thrive on diverse landforms, including an "island" of interior chaparral habitat on the northern ridgeline that hides a few species of wildlife cut off from their parent populations: rosy boas, Gilbert's skinks, and desert night lizards. Desert bighorn sheep live alongside mountain lions, desert tortoises, golden eagles, and several species of hawks. Creosote bush, cholla, barrel cactus, and paloverde dot the landscape.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 25,050 acres |
| Designated | 1990, by Congress |
| Center point | 34.02° N, 113.45° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 28) |
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 9.3 miNohlechek, Rhoda, House ↗Wenden, AZ
- 12.6 miHarquahala Peak Observatory ↗Wenden, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness?
25,050 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1990.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.020° N, 113.455° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Are there historic places near Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness?
The National Register has 2 listings within 15 miles, including Nohlechek, Rhoda, House and Harquahala Peak Observatory.
Source: Register Atlas
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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.