Miller Peak Wilderness
Miller Peak Wilderness is a 20,251-acre wilderness area in Cochise County, Arizona. It rises from about 5,348 to 9,452 ft. The nearest town is Sierra Vista Southeast, 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
Miller Peak Wilderness map
Miller Peak 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
- Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ is the nearest town, 3.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Miller Peak Wilderness is about 9,452 ft, and its lowest about 5,348 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Miller Peak, about 9,452 ft.
Who manages Miller Peak Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 20,251 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Sierra Vista Ranger District, 520-378-0311 |
Getting to Miller Peak Wilderness
- Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ is the nearest town, 3.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Miller Peak Wilderness
- Lutz Trailhead (inside the boundary, 6,494 ft), at 31.3800, -110.2786
- Miller Trailhead (0.04 mi outside the boundary, 5,758 ft), at 31.4158, -110.2767
- Ramsey Vista Trailhead (0.22 mi outside the boundary, 7,388 ft), at 31.4278, -110.3031
- Carr Peak Trailhead (0.4 mi outside the boundary, 7,209 ft), at 31.4275, -110.2903
- Carr Canyon Perimeter Trailhead (0.48 mi outside the boundary, 5,246 ft), at 31.4481, -110.2831
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Miller Peak Wilderness
- Miller Peak summit
- Carr Peak summit
- Ramsey Peak summit
- Blind Canyon canyon
- Eureka Canyon canyon
- Miller Spring spring
- Bathtub 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 Miller Peak Wilderness
- National forestMiller Peak Wilderness lies inside Coronado National Forest.
- National Park Service unitMiller Peak Wilderness borders Coronado National Memorial, a National Park Service unit.
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=358 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n32w111/USGS_1_n32w111.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)