Английская Википедия:Hells Canyon Wilderness (Arizona)
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Hells Canyon Wilderness is a 9,951 acre (4,027 ha) wilderness area in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is located approximately 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Phoenix in Maricopa and southeast Yavapai counties.[1]
Topography
Hells Canyon Wilderness is a portion of the Hieroglyphic Mountains. The most prominent peaks are Garfias Mountain at Шаблон:Convert and Hellgate Mountain at Шаблон:Convert. Other peaks, most over Шаблон:Convert in elevation, encircle Burro Flats, effectively isolating the flats from the surrounding countryside.[1]
Private Land
On Earth Day, 2008, The Wilderness Land Trust purchased a Шаблон:Convert inholding near the center of Hells Canyon Wilderness. The parcel included Hells Canyon itself and had belonged to a Phoenix area land developer. Once the Trust transfers the land to the federal government the entire wilderness area will be publicly owned.Шаблон:Cn
Vegetation
Most of Hells Canyon Wilderness is covered by Sonoran desert shrub vegetation such as saguaro cactus, paloverde, barrel cactus, ocotillo, and various desert grasses.[1]
Recreation
Popular recreational activities in Hells Canyon Wilderness include rock climbing, hiking, wildlife watching, and camping.[1]
See also
- Bradshaw Mountains
- Castle Hot Springs (Arizona)
- List of Arizona Wilderness Areas
- List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
- Wilderness Act
References
External links
- Hells Canyon Wilderness – Bureau of Land Management
- The Wilderness Land Trust
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 Hells Canyon Wilderness – Bureau of Land Management
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- Bureau of Land Management areas in Arizona
- IUCN Category Ib
- Protected areas of Maricopa County, Arizona
- Protected areas of Yavapai County, Arizona
- Wilderness areas of Arizona
- 1990 establishments in Arizona
- Protected areas established in 1990
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