Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness
Tan, buff, and predominantly red-rock cliffs mark the edge of the Colorado Plateau across this Wilderness, just east of Sycamore Canyon Wilderness. Here the high mesas of Secret Mountain and Wilson Mountain...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 48,314 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 34.9511, -111.8417 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground 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 sits inside the boundary. 8 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site inside this wilderness, among them 1 campground. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 7 miPine Flat Campground ↗Campground
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Trails
37 named Forest Service trails enter this wilderness, 98 miles in all. The 10 longest are listed here.
| Trail | Miles | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|
| Long Canyon ↗ | 10.9 | |
| Secret Canyon ↗ | 7.5 | |
| Mooney ↗ | 7 | |
| Casner Mountain ↗ | 6.9 | |
| Wilson Mountain ↗ | 5.5 | |
| Secret Mountain ↗ | 5.4 | |
| Loy Canyon ↗ | 4.8 | |
| Fay Canyon | 3.9 | |
| Brins Mesa | 3.5 | |
| West Fork | 3.2 |
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.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedPonderosa Trails Pile Rx
17 mi from the center point
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.2 miPumphouse Wash Bridge ↗Flagstaff, AZ
- 0.3 miMidgley, W. W., Bridge ↗Sedona, AZ
- 0.5 miJordan Ranch ↗Sedona, AZ
- 1.3 miHart Store ↗Sedona, AZ
- 3.5 miChapel of the Holy Cross ↗Sedona, AZ
- 3.7 miSchuerman Homestead House ↗Sedona, AZ
- 4.4 miCross Creek Ranch House ↗Sedona, AZ
- 7.1 miWoody Mountain Lookout Tower ↗Flagstaff, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness?
48,314 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Pine Flat Campground West, 0 miles out. 8 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
Where are the trailheads in Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 campground campground. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.951, -111.842. Tuzigoot National Monument is 10 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Ponderosa Trails Pile Rx at 17 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness?
Tuzigoot National Monument (10 mi), Walnut Canyon National Monument (16 mi) and Montezuma Castle National Monument (17 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
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.