Prescott National Forest

Recreational Activities: Wilderness

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Woodchute Wilderness

District: Verde
Size: 5,923 acres
Elevation: 5,500 - 7,800 feet
No of Trails: 1  (#102)

This small wilderness offers relatively easy access and spectacular views of the San Francisco Peaks and panoramic vistas of central Arizona. Created in 1984, the 5,923-acre wilderness ranges in elevation from 5,500 to 7,800 feet. Ponderosa Pine is the dominate overstory species located at the upper elevations which gradually changes to pinon pine and Utah juniper at the lower and relatively drier elevations. There is one maintained trail within this wilderness.

• Woodchute Wilderness on www.wilderness.net

Leave No-Trace Outdoor Ethics

Leave No Trace depends more on attitude and awareness than on rules and regulations. Many of the specific camping practices you chose to follow will be based upon your specific situation, which includes many variables for a given area, such as soil, vegetation, wildlife, moisture levels, season of visit, etc.

"Leave No Trace" is a nationwide program administered by the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), a non-profit educational institution, in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and the Bureau of Reclamation.

For more Leave No Trace information or materials visit their web site or call 1-800-332-4100

USDA Forest Service - Prescott National Forest
Last Modified: Tuesday, 11 October 2011 at 16:54:12 EDT