Signal Mountain Wilderness
A thin four-wheel-drive road is all that separates Signal Mountain Wilderness from Woolsey Peak Wilderness to the south. Signal Mountain itself, rising just north of the center of the area, reaches a summit at 2,182 feet (1,200 feet above the surrounding desert floor). Here, you'll find sharp volcanic peaks, steep-walled canyons, ragged ridgelines, arroyos (slim, usually dry riverways), and plains spreading out from the washes. Paloverde, saguaro, and creosote bushes are scattered throughout the bajadas and upland regions. Washes are lined with mesquite, ironwood, acacia, and more paloverde. Wildlife watchers may see desert bighorn sheep, desert tortoises, and several species of raptors.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 13,350 acres |
| Designated | 1990, by Congress |
| Center point | 33.19° N, 112.98° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 27) |
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.
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
None of the 1 federal campground within ten miles sits inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 8.5 miGillespie Dam Highway Bridge ↗Gila Bend, AZ
- 9.3 miPainted Rocks ↗Theba, AZ
- 11.6 miMacLennan House ↗Wickenburg, AZ
- 14.6 miHassayampa River Bridge ↗Hassayampa, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Signal Mountain Wilderness?
13,350 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Signal Mountain Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Signal Mountain Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Signal Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1990.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Signal Mountain Wilderness?
Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Signal Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.192° N, 112.977° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Are there historic places near Signal Mountain Wilderness?
The National Register has 4 listings within 15 miles, including Gillespie Dam Highway Bridge and Painted Rocks.
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.