Salt River Canyon Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Gila County, Arizona
The Salt River Canyon Wilderness stretches across 32,100 acres of land, featuring steep canyon walls, saguaro forests, and the flowing Upper Salt River.
The area received federal protection status in 1984, preserving the natural corridor where the Salt River cuts through the mountains of eastern Arizona.
The Salt River serves as a boundary between the Fort Apache Indian Reservation to the north and the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation to the south.
A Tonto National Forest permit remains mandatory for river activities from March through May, with the water presenting Class III-IV conditions.
The wilderness contains Apache Falls, where substantial water volumes cascade through the Sonoran Desert environment at elevations between 2,200 and 4,200 feet.
Location: Gila County
GPS coordinates: 33.65440,-110.81500
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:28
Canyon Lake
59 km
Four Peaks
47.4 km
Weaver's Needle
57.1 km
Skeleton Cave
52 km
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
52.5 km
Sears-Kay Ruin
48.3 km
Picketpost Mountain
54.5 km
Besh-Ba-Gowah
30.6 km
Roosevelt Lake Bridge
31.8 km
Globe Downtown Historic District
29 km
Gila County Courthouse
28.9 km
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church
29.1 km
Sierra Ancha Wilderness
19.5 km
Holy Angels Church
29 km
Gila Valley Bank and Trust Building
28.9 km
Elks Building
28.9 km
Pleasant Valley Ranger Station
52.5 km
Miami Community Church
28.8 km
Globe Ranger Station
31.1 km
United States Post Office and Courthouse–Globe Main
29.9 km
Besh-Ba-Gowah Museum
30.6 km
Tonto National Monument Visitor Center
27.6 km
Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum
29.6 km
Gila County Historical Museum
27.3 km
Boulder Creek Bridge
58 km
Aztec Peak Lookout
19.6 km
Pinto Creek Bridge
35.1 km
Alchesay Canyon Bridge
31.9 kmReviews
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