Pusch Ridge Wilderness
Pusch Ridge Wilderness is a 56,973-acre wilderness area in Pima County, Arizona. It rises from about 2,660 to 8,987 ft. The nearest town is Summerhaven, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
Pusch Ridge Wilderness map
Pusch Ridge 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
- Summerhaven, AZ is the nearest town, 0.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Pusch Ridge Wilderness is about 8,987 ft, and its lowest about 2,660 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Marshall Peak, about 8,316 ft.
Who manages Pusch Ridge Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 56,973 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Santa Catalina Ranger District, 520-749-8700 |
Getting to Pusch Ridge Wilderness
- Summerhaven, AZ is the nearest town, 0.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Pusch Ridge Wilderness
- Shuttle Stop 9 Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 3,398 ft), at 32.3439, -110.7797
- Mt. Lemmon Day Use Area (0.1 mi outside the boundary, 9,054 ft), at 32.4406, -110.7847
- Marshall Gulch Th (0.13 mi outside the boundary, 7,443 ft), at 32.4283, -110.7557
- Gordon Hirabayashi Trailhead (0.18 mi outside the boundary, 4,833 ft), at 32.3369, -110.7194
- Box Camp Trailhead (0.2 mi outside the boundary, 8,018 ft), at 32.4197, -110.7399
- Lower Bug Springs Trailhead (0.2 mi outside the boundary, 5,011 ft), at 32.3447, -110.7178
- Mint Spring Trailhead (0.27 mi outside the boundary, 7,871 ft), at 32.4400, -110.7658
- Sunset Trailhead (0.35 mi outside the boundary, 7,718 ft), at 32.4275, -110.7408
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Pusch Ridge Wilderness
- Marshall Peak summit
- Rose Peak summit
- Lizard Rock summit
- Box Camp Canyon canyon
- East Fork Sabino Canyon canyon
- Annabel Spring spring
- Apache Spring spring
- Cottonwood 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 Pusch Ridge Wilderness
- National forestPusch Ridge Wilderness lies inside Coronado 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=477 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n33w111/USGS_1_n33w111.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)