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Kachina Peaks Wilderness — photo — USFS · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Kachina Peaks Wilderness — photo — Hoplophile · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Nature reserve

Kachina Peaks Wilderness

This expansive wilderness is perfect for hiking, camping, and observing diverse wildlife in their natural habitats. The picturesque mountain scenery offers a tranquil escape for nature lovers.

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Run byUnited States Forest Service

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Facts

Founded or opened1984

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BoundaryProtected area

Operator: shortUSFS

Operator: typePublic

OwnershipNational

Protect class1b

ProtectedPerpetuity

Protected areaWilderness preserve

Protection titleWilderness Area

From Wikipedia

Kachina Peaks Wilderness is a 18,616-acre (75 km2) wilderness area about 6 miles (10 km) north of Flagstaff within the Coconino National Forest in the U.S. state of Arizona.

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Names, place details, opening times and addresses © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.

Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Facts: Wikidata (CC0).

Photo: Humphreys Peak KPW by USFS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

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