Sycamore Canyon Wilderness
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness is a 58,448-acre wilderness area in Coconino County, Arizona. It rises from about 3,581 to 7,295 ft. The nearest town is Clarkdale, 7.9 miles away in a straight line.
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness map
Sycamore Canyon 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
- Clarkdale, AZ is the nearest town, 7.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Sycamore Canyon Wilderness is about 7,295 ft, and its lowest about 3,581 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Packard Mesa, about 4,951 ft.
Who manages Sycamore Canyon Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 58,448 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Peaks Ranger District, 928-526-0866 |
Getting to Sycamore Canyon Wilderness
- Clarkdale, AZ is the nearest town, 7.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Sycamore Canyon Wilderness
- Kelsey Spring (inside the boundary, 6,641 ft), at 35.0745, -111.9299
- Sycamore Falls Climbing Area (inside the boundary, 6,385 ft), at 35.1371, -112.0249
- Winter Cabin (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 6,868 ft), at 35.0234, -111.9236
- Sycamore Vista Trailhead (0.24 mi outside the boundary, 6,651 ft), at 35.1363, -112.0044
- Sycamore Pass/Dogie (0.25 mi outside the boundary, 4,775 ft), at 34.9225, -111.9950
- Dorsey Spring (0.38 mi outside the boundary, 6,946 ft), at 35.0592, -111.9172
- Casner Mountain (0.66 mi outside the boundary, 4,852 ft), at 34.9245, -111.9832
- Pomeroy Tank Trailhead (0.95 mi outside the boundary, 6,647 ft), at 35.1501, -112.0355
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Sycamore Canyon Wilderness
- Packard Mesa summit
- Big Spring Canyon canyon
- Colcord Canyon canyon
- Sycamore Spring spring
- Babes Hole Spring spring
- Sycamore Basin 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 Sycamore Canyon Wilderness
- National forestSycamore Canyon Wilderness borders Coconino National Forest.
- National forestSycamore Canyon Wilderness borders Kaibab National Forest.
- National forestSycamore Canyon Wilderness borders Prescott National Forest.
- Wilderness areaSycamore Canyon Wilderness borders Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness.
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=587 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n35w113/USGS_1_n35w113.tif (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/n36w113/USGS_1_n36w113.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)