Escudilla Wilderness
Escudilla Wilderness is a 5,158-acre wilderness area in Apache County, Arizona. It rises from about 8,822 to 10,919 ft. The nearest town is Nutrioso, 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
Escudilla Wilderness map
Escudilla 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 Escudilla Wilderness is 25.
- Nutrioso, AZ is the nearest town, 3.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Escudilla Wilderness is about 10,919 ft, and its lowest about 8,822 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Escudilla Mountain, about 10,919 ft.
Who manages Escudilla Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 5,158 | Not on record | 25 | Not on record | Alpine Ranger District, 928-339-4384 |
Getting to Escudilla Wilderness
- Nutrioso, AZ is the nearest town, 3.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Escudilla Wilderness
- Escudilla Trailhead (0.12 mi outside the boundary, 9,694 ft), at 33.9199, -109.1163
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Escudilla Wilderness
- Escudilla Mountain summit
- Escudilla Mountain Tank lake
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 Escudilla Wilderness
- National forestEscudilla 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=180 (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)