Needle's Eye Wilderness, Wilderness area in Gila County, Arizona
The Needle's Eye Wilderness spans 8,760 acres of land featuring limestone cliffs, deep canyons, and the winding Gila River cutting through the Mescal Mountains.
The Bureau of Land Management designated this area as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in 1990, protecting its natural resources and geological formations.
The land borders the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, requiring visitors to obtain permits and respect the traditional territories of Native American communities.
Access to the wilderness requires advance permission due to its location among private lands, the Apache reservation, and state trust territories.
Three narrow canyons along the Gila River create passages through 1,000-foot-deep limestone walls, forming the geographical feature that names this wilderness.
Location: Arizona
GPS coordinates: 33.15222,-110.61306
Latest update: March 13, 2025 14:56
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