Which part of the Tumacacori Highlands are being proposed for wilderness designation?
Approximately 84,000 acres in southern Arizona, entirely public lands within the Coronado National Forest, Nogales District are being proposed for wilderness designation. The area includes the Pajarito Mountains, Atascosa Mountains, Tumacacori Mountains, and important connecting valleys such as Bear Valley, Bartolo Canyon, Peck Canyon, Apache Pass, and others, and is roughly bounded by the international border and the existing Pajarito Wilderness on the south, Pena Blanca Lake and Wise Mesa on the east, Arivaca Lake on the west, and Red Springs Pass Road (also called the Hunters’ Access Road) on the north. The proposed Wilderness is entirely within Arizona Congressional District 7, Mr. Grijalva’s district, with the north side bordering Arizona Congressional District 8. The currently proposed wilderness boundaries are subject to change as collaborators and stakeholders adjust the proposal to meet the needs of the public. > See Maps of the proposed Wilderness area.
