Mount Trumbull Wilderness
Just north of the Grand Canyon and Mount Logan Wilderness, located at the southern end of the Uinkaret Plateau, Mount Trumbull is a large, basalt-capped mesa rising from about 5,400 feet to 8,028 feet. Steep south and west slopes are dominated by piñon and juniper with cliff rose, manzanita, silktassel, and shrub live oak. You may see groves of aspen and Gambel oak with big sage, agave, and cactus lower down. On top of this plateau is a pristine forest of ponderosa pine that has never felt the logger's saw. Mule deer, Kaibab squirrels, coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, jackrabbits, skunks, porcupines, big brown bats, and other smaller mammals inhabit the area. Wild turkeys, hawks, owls, and other birds are abundant.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 7,880 acres |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.41° N, 113.13° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 18) |
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.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMt Trumbull Fuel Break Pile Rx
3 mi from the center point
- PrescribedPoverty Admin Site Rx
25 mi from the center point
- PrescribedTwin Point Piles Rx
33 mi from the center point
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
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Nearby on the other atlases
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Mount Trumbull Wilderness?
7,880 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Mount Trumbull Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Mount Trumbull Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Mount Trumbull Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Mount Trumbull Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.406° N, 113.129° W. Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is 28 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Mount Trumbull Wilderness right now?
3 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Mt Trumbull Fuel Break Pile Rx at 3 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Which national parks are near Mount Trumbull Wilderness?
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument (28 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.