Kachina Peaks Wilderness
Kachina Peaks Wilderness is an 18,720-acre wilderness area in Coconino County, Arizona. It rises from about 7,768 to 12,620 ft. The nearest town is Fort Valley, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
Kachina Peaks Wilderness map
Kachina Peaks 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
- Fort Valley, AZ is the nearest town, 1.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Kachina Peaks Wilderness is about 12,620 ft, and its lowest about 7,768 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Humphreys Peak, about 12,620 ft.
Who manages Kachina Peaks Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 18,720 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Peaks Ranger District, 928-526-0866 |
Getting to Kachina Peaks Wilderness
- Fort Valley, AZ is the nearest town, 1.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Kachina Peaks Wilderness
- Kachina (South) (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 8,627 ft), at 35.2971, -111.6513
- Humphreys (0.24 mi outside the boundary, 9,279 ft), at 35.3312, -111.7116
- Abineau/Bear Jaw (0.25 mi outside the boundary, 8,530 ft), at 35.3864, -111.6770
- Humphreys Spur (0.29 mi outside the boundary, 9,540 ft), at 35.3306, -111.7055
- Schultz Tank (0.31 mi outside the boundary, 8,026 ft), at 35.2864, -111.6267
- Kachina (0.36 mi outside the boundary, 9,302 ft), at 35.3267, -111.7113
- Inner Basin (0.39 mi outside the boundary, 8,629 ft), at 35.3564, -111.6230
- Sunset (0.55 mi outside the boundary, 8,064 ft), at 35.2846, -111.6318
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Kachina Peaks Wilderness
- Humphreys Peak summit
- San Francisco Mountain summit
- Agassiz Peak summit
- Aspen Spring spring
- Philomena Spring spring
- Aspen 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 Kachina Peaks Wilderness
- National forestKachina Peaks Wilderness lies inside Coconino National Forest.
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=285 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n36w112/USGS_1_n36w112.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)