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This wilderness of 25,517 acres sits on the eastern slopes of the Bradshaw Mountains and is characterized by extremely rugged topography with prominent granite peaks that overlook the Agua Fria River. Elevations range from 2,800 and 7,000 feet. The primary vegetation at the lower elevations is saguaro cactus, palo verde, and mesquite. As the elevation increases, grassland species change into the chaparral community and the highest elevations have ponderosa pine, Arizona whiteoak, and alligator juniper. Castle Creek Wilderness on Wilderness.net The USFS Wilderness Stewardship brochure explains more about designated Wilderness and how you can become involved in helping care for this precious resource.
Hell of a drive to get in! 4WD a must. Take it slow. Tons of dry brush and whatnot everywhere. Would be a PITA to hike on foot. May be better for ATVing.
This wknd will be my 4th trip down and 4 different seasons. Loved it Everytime. Easy climb down with plenty of beauty see. Waterfall changes drastically every time I've gone. Camping was great weather was great. Very isolated and quiet and peaceful. Usually takes about 2 hours down and up to 4 hours up depending on how fast it turned you get.
