Things you should know before starting your hike in Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness:
•Pets are not allowed in the wilderness.
•Access to each wilderness boundary is courtesy of The Nature Conservancy. Please respect their private property.
•The maximum length of stay is 3 days (2 nights).
•Your party size cannot exceed 10 people.
•Equestrians can have only 5 stock animals per party and stock cannot remain overnight in the canyon bottom.
•Hunters need a permit. The flood plain of Aravaipa Creek and the first 50 vertical feet above the streambed are closed to shooting but are open to bow and arrow hunting in season.
•Use of public land for business or financial gain requires a special permit.
•Wilderness is closed to motorized and mechanized vehicles and equipment.
For additional information contact the following Ranger Stations:
East Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
Klondyke Ranger Station
(928) 828-3380
West Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
Brandenburg Ranger Station
(520) 357-6185
More maps are available from map stores, some sporting good stores, and the USGS at www.usgs.gov or USGS, Federal Center, Building 41, Denver, CO 80225.