Mount Tipton Wilderness
This Wilderness contains the entire northern half of the imposing Cerbat Mountains. Unlike the nearby Black Mountains, the Cerbats are highly vegetated on their upper slopes with piñon pine, shrub live oak, manzanita, bear grass, and desert ceanothus. Large granite outcroppings break the ridgelines, the gray and red rock contrasting with the green vegetation. If you make the physically challenging climb up Mount Tipton, you'll discover a stand of large ponderosa pines on the northeast side and tremendous views in all directions, including the Pinnacles. Deep washes divided by descending ridges, small valleys, and bowls are found throughout the area.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 31,520 acres |
| Designated | 1990, by Congress |
| Center point | 35.53° N, 114.20° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24) |
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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Mount Tipton Wilderness?
31,520 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Mount Tipton Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Mount Tipton Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Mount Tipton Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1990.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Mount Tipton Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.535° N, 114.200° W. Lake Mead National Recreation Area is 25 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Which national parks are near Mount Tipton Wilderness?
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (25 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
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.