Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Coconino National Forest, Arizona.
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness is a 56,000-acre (22,662 ha) protected area in the Coconino, Kaibab and Prescott national forests of Arizona, encompassing Sycamore Canyon from south of Williams to the confluence of Sycamore Creek with the Verde River. Its walls expose red sandstone, white limestone and brown lava, and vegetation ranges from pine and fir to sycamore, walnut and cottonwood.
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness covers 56,000 acres across the Coconino, Kaibab and Prescott national forests, from south of Williams to where Sycamore Creek meets the Verde River. The Taylor Cabin Trail leads to a cabin once used by cowboys who grazed cattle in the canyon; the cabin is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Taylor Cabin Trail leads to a cabin once used by cowboys who grazed cattle in the canyon; the cabin is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Sycamore Rim Trail passes through ponderosa pine forests and meadows, and sections outside the wilderness are open to mountain biking.
Visitors should bring plenty of water and navigation tools since the wilderness has no developed facilities or marked trails. Proper preparation is essential for safely moving through the remote landscape.
Sycamore Canyon is one of several Arizona canyons that cut through the Mogollon Rim. Its walls expose red sandstone, white limestone and brown lava, and the wilderness is bordered on the east by Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness.
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