Galiuro Wilderness
The precipitous, rocky, and brushy Galiuro Mountains rise abruptly in block-like uplifts from the almost flat desert plains. Nineteen miles in length and six miles in width (on average), they are almost...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 77,585 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1964, by Congress |
| Center point | 32.5846, -110.3315 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 19) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Forest Service recreation site
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site inside this wilderness, among them 1 backpacking. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 2 miGaliuro Wilderness ↗Backpacking · Year-round
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Trails
20 named Forest Service trails enter this wilderness, 106 miles in all. The 10 longest are listed here.
| Trail | Miles | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|
| West Divide ↗ | 23.7 | |
| East Divide ↗ | 21.6 | |
| Powers Garden ↗ | 8.9 | |
| Rattlesnake ↗ | 8 | |
| Sycamore ↗ | 5.5 | |
| Tortilla ↗ | 5.5 | |
| Paddy'S River ↗ | 4.5 | |
| Pipestem | 4.4 | |
| Corral Canyon | 4.2 | |
| Mail Box | 3.7 |
Lengths and allowed uses come from the Forest Service trail layer by way of Trailhead Atlas, refreshed September 18, 2026. Trails in plain text have no page there yet.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0 miPower's Cabin ↗Willcox, AZ
- 10.1 miSchilling Ranch Historic District ↗Corral, AZ
- 14.5 miWest Peak Lookout Tower ↗Bonita, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Galiuro Wilderness?
77,585 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Galiuro Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Galiuro Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Galiuro Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1964.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Galiuro Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where are the trailheads in Galiuro Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 backpacking. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Galiuro Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 32.585, -110.332. Saguaro National Park is 30 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Galiuro Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 19 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Galiuro Wilderness?
Saguaro National Park (30 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Galiuro Wilderness?
3 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Power's Cabin and Schilling Ranch Historic District.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Trails: the Trailhead Atlas open-data file of Forest Service trails, matched on the wilderness each trail enters.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.