Wilderness
There are eight designated wilderness areas comprising more than 104,000 acres (421 km2), located entirely or partially within the Prescott National Forest. These are:
- Apache Creek Wilderness (Chino Valley District)
- Castle Creek Wilderness (Bradshaw District)
- Cedar Bench Wilderness (Verde District)
- Granite Mountain Wilderness (Bradshaw District)
- Juniper Mesa Wilderness (Chino Valley District)
- Pine Mountain Wilderness (Verde District) (mostly in Tonto NF)
- Sycamore Canyon Wilderness (Chino Valley District) (partly in Coconino NF and in Kaibab NF)
- Woodchute Wilderness (Verde District)
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Famous quotes containing the word wilderness:
“Thou torturest me, Tubal. It was my turquoise; I had it of Leah when I was a bachelor. I would not have given it for a wilderness of monkeys.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.”
—Bible: New Testament, Luke 1:80.
“American mind a wilderness of opportunities.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)