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Ironwood Forest National Monument (Ragged Top)

Pima County, AZ

Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.

BLM national monument northwest of Tucson protecting dense ironwood bosque, saguaros, and desert bighorn habitat around Ragged Top peak. Primitive roads, hiking, and dispersed camping on public land — a quieter Sonoran counterpart to nearby Saguaro National Park.

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RegionPima County, AZ
Coordinates (approx.)32.4496, -111.4897
Established2000 (Presidential Proclamation)
ManagerBLM Tucson Field Office
HighlightRagged Top / ironwood stands
NearbyMarana / Saguaro NP West

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