Pajarita Wilderness

Pajarita Wilderness is a protected area in southern Arizona managed by Coronado National Forest. Created in 1984 under the Arizona Wilderness Act, it spans canyons at the western end of the Pajarito Mountains in Santa Cruz County near the Mexican border. Its core, Sycamore Canyon, is a riparian forest supporting more than 160 bird species and serving as an important migration route. Elevations from about 3,800 to 4,800 feet help sustain more than 660 plant species, and the Sycamore Canyon Trail is a popular route through the canyons and streamside vegetation. By September 2020, border wall construction, roads, and groundwater pumping had raised concerns about harm to wildlife corridors.

Arivaca, Arizona · United States