Upper Burro Creek Wilderness
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Upper Burro Creek Wilderness is a 27,440-acre (11,100 ha) wilderness area located in Yavapai and Mohave Counties in the U.S. state of Arizona, approximately 10 miles (16 km) northwest of the town of Bagdad[1] It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.[1]
Topography
Upper Burro Creek is one of the few perennial streams to flow undammed into Arizona's lower desert. Script error: No such module "convert". of the upper portion of Burro Creek flow through the Upper Burro Creek Wilderness, which is divided into eastern and western sections by a dirt road. These Script error: No such module "convert". of Burro Creek have cut a deep channel through incised bedrock, falling about Script error: No such module "convert". in one half-mile stretch. Away from the creek the wilderness preserves rough side canyons, and steep basalt mesas topped with desert grassland. Negro Ed Butte is a dominant feature in the area.[2]
Wildlife
Upper Burro Creek Wilderness is home to at least 150 species of birds, including a great variety of raptors. Among the mammals who inhabit the area are beaver, raccoon, desert cottontail, ring-tailed cat, badger, several species of skunk (spotted, striped, and hognosed), gray fox, javelina, bobcat, mountain lion, mule deer, and pronghorn.[2]
Recreation
Common recreational activities in Upper Burro Creek Wilderness include hiking, backpacking, camping, hunting, rock collecting, horseback riding, swimming, birdwatching, and photography.[1] There are several access routes, for example via Six Mile Crossing on the Burro Creek,[3] itself a diverse wildlife area.[4]
See also
References
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- ↑ a b c Upper Burro Creek Wilderness Area – Bureau of Land Management
- ↑ a b Upper Burro Creek Wilderness – Wilderness.net
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External links
- Upper Burro Creek Wilderness Area – Bureau of Land Management
- Upper Burro Creek Wilderness – Wilderness.net
- Upper Burro Creek Wilderness Area management plan – Bureau of Land Management