Saddle Mountain Wilderness
Straddling the eastern edge of the Kaibab Plateau the Saddle Mountain Wilderness is a rugged land of narrow drainage bottoms and steep scarps (a line of cliffs produced by faulting or erosion). The gentle...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 41,143 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.4160, -112.0556 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 19) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
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 sits inside the boundary. 2 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 1 miTater Point Lookout Tree ↗Fredonia, AZ
- 3.2 miTipover Lookout Tree ↗Fredonia, AZ
- 3.6 miKane Ranch Headquarters ↗House Rock Valley, AZ
- 5 miTelephone Hill Lookout Tree ↗Fredonia, AZ
- 8.3 miDry Park Lookout Cabin and Storage Sheds ↗Big Springs, AZ
- 11.2 miCorral Lake Lookout Tree ↗Fredonia, AZ
- 13.6 miFracas Lookout Tree ↗Fredonia, AZ
- 13.6 miJacob Lake Lookout Tower ↗Jacob Lake, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Saddle Mountain Wilderness?
41,143 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Saddle Mountain Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Saddle Mountain Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Saddle Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Saddle Mountain Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Demotte, 2.4 miles out. 2 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Saddle Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.416, -112.056. Grand Canyon National Park is 22 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Saddle Mountain Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 19 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Saddle Mountain Wilderness?
Grand Canyon National Park (22 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Saddle Mountain Wilderness?
10 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Tater Point Lookout Tree and Tipover Lookout Tree.
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.