Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness
Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness is a 37,030-acre wilderness area in Mohave County, Arizona. It rises from about 2,659 to 6,693 ft. The nearest town is Scenic, 21.2 miles away in a straight line.
Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness map
Grand Wash Cliffs 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
- Scenic, AZ is the nearest town, 21.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness is about 6,693 ft, and its lowest about 2,659 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 37,030 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument Information Center, 435-688-3200 |
Getting to Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness
- Scenic, AZ is the nearest town, 21.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
- Access roads named on the area's wilderness.net page: Gold Butte Road.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-29. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Trailheads at Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness
- Grand Wash Bench Trailhead (inside the boundary, 3,674 ft), at 36.5356, -113.7367
Trailhead locations: BLM recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness
- Black Canyon canyon
- Hidden Canyon canyon
- Ferguson Tank lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29.
Public lands next to Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness
- BLM unitGrand Wash Cliffs Wilderness lies inside Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument.
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=213 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n37w114/USGS_1_n37w114.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://gis.blm.gov/arcgis/rest/services/recreation/BLM_Natl_Recs_pts/MapServer/14 (accessed 2026-09-29)