Bear Wallow Wilderness

Wilderness area in Greenlee County, Arizona From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Bear Wallow Wilderness is an 11,080-acre (44.8 km2) wilderness area in eastern Arizona in the United States.[2] The wilderness, located in the Apache National Forest, is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The area has been severely affected by the Wallow Fire of June 2011 which originated here.[3] Bear Wallow Creek provides a habitat for the endemic and threatened Apache trout.[3]

NearestcityAlpine, Arizona
Coordinates33.6022756°N 109.4492507°W / 33.6022756; -109.4492507[1]
Area11,080 acres (4,480 ha)
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Bear Wallow Wilderness
Map showing the location of Bear Wallow Wilderness
Map showing the location of Bear Wallow Wilderness
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LocationGreenlee County, Arizona, U.S.
Nearest cityAlpine, Arizona
Coordinates33.6022756°N 109.4492507°W / 33.6022756; -109.4492507[1]
Area11,080 acres (4,480 ha)
Designated1984 (1984)
Governing bodyUnited States Forest Service
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