Sierra Ancha Wilderness
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The Sierra Ancha Wilderness area comprises 20850 acres (8,437.7 ha) within the Tonto National Forest
, Arizona
, USA. The terrain varies from box canyon
s to high cliffs and pine-covered mountains. Elevations range from lows of about 4000 feet (1,219.2 m) to a high of 7733 feet (2,357 m) at Aztec Peak. It is one of two wilderness areas within the Sierra Ancha
mountain range.
Tonto National Forest
The Tonto National Forest, encompassing 2,873,200 acres , is the largest of the six national forests in Arizona and is the fifth largest national forest in the United States. The Tonto National Forest has diverse scenery, with elevations ranging from 1,400 feet in the Sonoran Desert to 7,400 feet...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, USA. The terrain varies from box canyon
Box canyon
Box Canyon is a Box canyon in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. It was originally founded as a mining camp and helped the city of Ouray establish itself as a permanent community. Box Canyon is home to Box Canyon Falls, a 285-foot waterfall, with quartzite walls that extend almost one hundred...
s to high cliffs and pine-covered mountains. Elevations range from lows of about 4000 feet (1,219.2 m) to a high of 7733 feet (2,357 m) at Aztec Peak. It is one of two wilderness areas within the Sierra Ancha
Sierra Ancha
The Sierra Ancha is a mountain range in Gila County, in central Arizona. It lies between Roosevelt Lake to the south, the Tonto Basin to the west, Cherry Creek to the east, and Pleasant Valley to the north...
mountain range.