Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
BLM wilderness straddling Graham and Pinal counties where perennial Aravaipa Creek cuts a deep Sonoran Desert canyon lined with cottonwood-willow gallery forest, saguaros on the rims, and nine side canyons. Permit-limited day and overnight use keeps the corridor wild; expect repeated creek crossings and abundant birdlife rather than a constructed trail.