Paiute Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Mohave County, Arizona.
The Paiute Wilderness spans 87,900 acres of desert terrain, with Mount Bangs reaching an elevation of 8,012 feet above the desert floor.
The Bureau of Land Management designated this area as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in 1984, joining over 109 million acres of protected lands.
The land supports 250 animal species, including mule deer, mountain lions, desert bighorn sheep, and desert tortoises across different ecological zones.
Visitors can access the wilderness through the Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area, located 20 miles south of St. George, Utah via Interstate 15.
The wilderness contains diverse vegetation zones, from ponderosa pine forests at high elevations to Joshua trees, yucca, and barrel cactus in lower regions.
Location: Arizona
GPS coordinates: 36.80660,-113.81900
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:41
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