The Tumacacori Highlands are one of the most biologically diverse areas in the United States. As one of most popular birding areas in the world with more than 400 bird species, the Sky Island region and Tumacacori Highlands also host more mammal and reptile species than anywhere else in the United States. These large, remote roadless lands are home to magnificent species such as the jaguar, elegant trogon, and Chiricahua leopard frog, in addition to hosting a great diversity of cultural and historic sites.
Keeping It Wild
The Tumacacori Highlands have been proposed for designation as Wilderness. Situated on the Coronado National Forest, about 50 miles southeast of Tucson, the Highlands region is the largest remaining roadless area left on Forest Service lands in Arizona. The Tumacacori Highlands are a national treasure offering visitors a unique opportunity to hike, hunt, and explore one of Arizona's remaining true wildlands. The Tumacacori Highlands are now threatened by off-road vehicle use and impacts from an expanding population. This proposal will secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness, which shall be administered for the use and enjoyment of the American people in such manner as will leave them unimpaired for future use and enjoyment. This proposed wilderness area shall be devoted to the public purposes of recreational, scenic, scientific, educational, conservation, and historical use, as defined by the Wilderness Act.
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Photos from Tumacacori Highlands
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