Bear Wallow Wilderness
Bear Wallow Wilderness is an 11,235-acre wilderness area in Greenlee County, Arizona. It rises from about 6,635 to 9,068 ft. The nearest town is Alpine, 22.3 miles away in a straight line.
Bear Wallow Wilderness map
Bear Wallow Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- The maximum group size at Bear Wallow Wilderness is 25.
- Alpine, AZ is the nearest town, 22.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Bear Wallow Wilderness is about 9,068 ft, and its lowest about 6,635 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Gobbler Point, about 8,775 ft.
Who manages Bear Wallow Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 11,235 | Not on record | 25 | Not on record | Alpine Ranger District, 928-339-4384 |
Getting to Bear Wallow Wilderness
- Alpine, AZ is the nearest town, 22.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Bear Wallow Wilderness
- Gobbler Point Th (inside the boundary, 8,746 ft), at 33.6376, -109.4613
- Reno Trail Th (inside the boundary, 8,885 ft), at 33.6168, -109.4239
- Rose Spring Trailhead (0.18 mi outside the boundary, 8,536 ft), at 33.5691, -109.4327
- Bear Wallow Trailhead (0.24 mi outside the boundary, 8,718 ft), at 33.6032, -109.3969
- Mcbride Trailhead (#26) Trailhead (0.5 mi outside the boundary, 8,883 ft), at 33.5700, -109.3972
- Upper Squirrel Trailhead (#34) Trailhead (0.51 mi outside the boundary, 8,895 ft), at 33.5699, -109.3973
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Bear Wallow Wilderness
- Gobbler Point summit
- Schell Canyon canyon
- Reno Spring spring
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Bear Wallow Wilderness
- National forestBear Wallow Wilderness lies inside Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Arizona
- https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=30 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n34w110/USGS_1_n34w110.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/GeographicNames/DomesticNames/DomesticNames_AZ_Text.zip (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_04.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_InfraRecreationSites_01/MapServer/0 (accessed 2026-09-29)