Munds Mountain Wilderness
Munds Mountain Wilderness is an 18,109-acre wilderness area in Coconino County, Arizona. It rises from about 3,972 to 6,838 ft. The nearest town is Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
Munds Mountain Wilderness map
Munds Mountain 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
- Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ is the nearest town, 1.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Munds Mountain Wilderness is about 6,838 ft, and its lowest about 3,972 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Munds Mountain, about 6,836 ft.
Who manages Munds Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 18,109 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Red Rock Ranger District, 928-203-7500 |
Getting to Munds Mountain Wilderness
- Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ is the nearest town, 1.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Munds Mountain Wilderness
- Broken Arrow (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 4,283 ft), at 34.8455, -111.7568
- Huckaby (0.12 mi outside the boundary, 4,463 ft), at 34.8667, -111.7488
- Courthouse Vista (0.18 mi outside the boundary, 4,338 ft), at 34.8058, -111.7666
- Yavapai Vista (0.36 mi outside the boundary, 4,364 ft), at 34.8075, -111.7696
- South Bell Rock Pathway (0.53 mi outside the boundary, 4,189 ft), at 34.7915, -111.7617
- Jacks Canyon (0.57 mi outside the boundary, 4,293 ft), at 34.7844, -111.7324
- Schnebly Hill (0.64 mi outside the boundary, 5,597 ft), at 34.8822, -111.7110
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Munds Mountain Wilderness
- Munds Mountain summit
- Lee Mountain summit
- Horse Mesa summit
- Pine Tank Canyon canyon
- Rattlesnake Canyon canyon
- Lee Mountain Spring spring
- Munds 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 Munds Mountain Wilderness
- National forestMunds Mountain Wilderness lies inside Coconino National Forest.
- Wilderness areaRed Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness is 1.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
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=402 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n35w112/USGS_1_n35w112.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)