West Clear Creek Wilderness

West Clear Creek Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
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Location	Yavapai / Coconino counties, Arizona, United States
Nearest city	Camp Verde, Arizona
Coordinates
Area	15,238 acres (6,167 ha)
Established	1984
Governing body	U.S. Forest Service

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Eastern end of the West Clear Creek Wilderness

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, fishing (40 fishable miles), camping, backpacking, and hiking. A variety of plants and animals can be found year round, along with extremely cold water.

Fish species

• Rainbow Trout
• Brown Trout
• Smallmouth Bass

See also

• Wilderness Act
• List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
• List of Arizona Wilderness Areas

External links

• National Forest Service: West Clear Creek
• West Clear Creek Wilderness @ Wilderness.net
• HikeArizona.com - West Clear Creek Trail #17
• Todd's Hiking Guide:West Clear Creek
• Arizona Fishing Locations Map
• Where to Fish in Arizona Species Information
• Arizona Boating Locations Facilities Map
• Arizona Lake Levels
• Video of West Clear Creek