Salome Wilderness
Salome Wilderness is an 18,534-acre wilderness area in Gila County, Arizona. It rises from about 2,528 to 6,531 ft. The nearest town is Roosevelt, 7 miles away in a straight line.
Salome Wilderness map
Salome 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
- Roosevelt, AZ is the nearest town, 7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Salome Wilderness is about 6,531 ft, and its lowest about 2,528 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Victoria Peak, about 5,370 ft.
Who manages Salome Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 18,534 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Pleasant Valley Ranger District, 928-462-4300 |
Getting to Salome Wilderness
- Roosevelt, AZ is the nearest town, 7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Salome Wilderness
- Circle Ranch Trailhead (0.07 mi outside the boundary, 5,258 ft), at 33.8757, -110.9796
- Reynolds Trailhead (0.37 mi outside the boundary, 5,214 ft), at 33.8712, -110.9751
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Salome Wilderness
- Victoria Peak summit
- Boyer Canyon canyon
- Dupont Canyon canyon
- Hale Spring spring
- Hopkins Spring spring
- Butte 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 Salome Wilderness
- National forestSalome Wilderness lies inside Tonto National Forest.
- Wilderness areaSierra Ancha 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=516 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n34w112/USGS_1_n34w112.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n34w111/USGS_1_n34w111.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)