West Clear Creek Wilderness facts for kids
Quick facts for kids West Clear Creek Wilderness |
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IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area)
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| Location | Yavapai / Coconino counties, Arizona, United States |
| Nearest city | Camp Verde, Arizona |
| Area | 15,238 acres (6,167 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The West Clear Creek Wilderness is a 15,238-acre (6,167 ha) wilderness area in the U.S. state of Arizona. West Clear Creek is formed by the junction of Willow Creek and Clover Creek in the Mogollon Rim, which is part of the Colorado Plateau; the Mogollon Rim is the major part of the Arizona transition zone at the southwest of the Colorado Plateau of Utah-Colorado, Arizona-New Mexico. Located east of Camp Verde, the area is part of Coconino National Forest. Common activities in West Clear Creek are swimming, camping, backpacking, hunting, fishing, and hiking. A variety of plants and animals can be found year-round, along with extremely cold water.
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