Contact Info
711 14th Avenue
Safford, AZ 85546
- Phone:
- 928-348-4400
Basics
- Type:
- National Park
Description
The wilderness consists of the rugged slopes of the Dos Cabezas Mountains, with elevations ranging from 4,080 feet to 7,500 feet. This range allows for a variety of plant and animal life as well as excellent recreation opportunities. Visitors will find a diverse terrain of steep mountain slopes, granite outcroppings and vegetated canyon floors. This rugged and remote environment provides a rich wilderness experience. The Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness provides outstanding opportunities for hiking, backpacking, camping, rock scrambling and sightseeing. Sightseeing from the higher mountains and ridges offer outstanding long distance views of Sulphur Springs and San Simon valleys and numerous mountain ranges.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
The 11,700-acre Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness lies 20 miles east of Willcox and seven miles south of Bowie, Arizona in Cochise County.
From Willcox, travel on Interstate 10 east to exit 362, Interstate 10 Business East at Bowie. After 1.5 miles, turn right/south on S. Apache Pass Rd. After 4.7 miles, right on Happy Camp Canyon Rd (unpaved) and follow to Indian Breads Recreation Site, the primary access for the Wilderness Area.
