Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness
Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness is a 48,314-acre wilderness area in Yavapai County, Arizona. It rises from about 4,511 to 7,182 ft. The nearest town is Oak Creek Canyon, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness map
Red Rock-Secret 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
- Oak Creek Canyon, AZ is the nearest town, 0.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness is about 7,182 ft, and its lowest about 4,511 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Wilson Mountain, about 7,117 ft.
Who manages Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 48,314 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Red Rock Ranger District, 928-282-4119 |
Getting to Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness
- Oak Creek Canyon, AZ is the nearest town, 0.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness
- Dry Creek/Vultee Arch (inside the boundary, 4,813 ft), at 34.9372, -111.7944
- Secret Canyon (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 4,672 ft), at 34.9300, -111.8067
- Secret Mountain (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 6,602 ft), at 34.9797, -111.9003
- Fay Canyon (Rrrd) (0.04 mi outside the boundary, 4,585 ft), at 34.9019, -111.8573
- Jim Thompson (0.05 mi outside the boundary, 4,528 ft), at 34.8887, -111.7682
- Boynton Canyon (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 4,529 ft), at 34.9073, -111.8483
- Casner Mountain (0.07 mi outside the boundary, 4,852 ft), at 34.9245, -111.9832
- Little Round Mountain (0.07 mi outside the boundary, 6,837 ft), at 34.9751, -111.8326
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness
- Wilson Mountain summit
- Little Round Mountain summit
- Lost Wilson Mountain summit
- Secret Canyon canyon
- Barney Spring Canyon canyon
- Bunker Hill Spring spring
- Maple Spring spring
- Casner Mountain 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 Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness
- National forestRed Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness lies inside Coconino National Forest.
- State parkRed Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness borders Slide Rock State Park.
- Wilderness areaRed Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness borders Sycamore Canyon Wilderness.
- National forestPrescott National Forest is 1.4 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaMunds 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=489 (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/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)