Galiuro Mountains
The Galiuro Mountains are a large mountain range in the Madrean Sky Islands region of southeast Arizona. The range is noted for its height and ruggedness. The Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness encompasses the north perimeter of the range, and the large Galiuro Wilderness covers the central south. To the south, the Galiuro Wilderness borders the Redfield Canyon Wilderness. A river valley borders the range to the southwest, and Aravaipa Creek and Valley border its northeast.
Access into this mountain range is only available via 253 to the Deer Creek Trailhead, Sunset West Base and 159 to High Creek Trailhead #290, Ash Creek to the East Divide Trailhead #287, and 691 to the West Divide Trailhead.
Recreation Sites
Deer Creek Administrative Site Trailhead
This trailhead is located off Forest Service Road #253. This road leading up to the trailhead is rated for passenger vehicles, but high-clearance vehicles are recommended. The parking is a small…
Deer Creek Trailhead
This trailhead requires a 4-wheel drive vehicle to access. It is a large clearing with no trailhead amenities. A seasonal creek is located nearby. It accesses the northern portion of the East Divide…
East Divide #287
The fabulous views keep coming along all 22 miles of this ridgetop trail. It snakes its way among the highest peaks in the Galiuros and sidesteps the upper reaches of several of the range’s major…
Galiuro Wilderness
Rugged terrain, diverse plant and animal communities, old west history and plenty of solitude are available for lovers of wilderness in the Galiuros. These rugged block fault mountains rise over…
Galiuro Wilderness Trailhead
This trailhead is no longer accessible to vehicles or recreaters from the Klondyke Bonita Road. Locked gates block all entry into the northern portion of the Galiuro Mountains.Locked gates:Four Mile…
High Creek #290
The High Creek Trail is remote, with the first 1.1 miles of the trail traveling on the old Forest Service Road 159. Parking is limited at the trailhead, with high-clearance, 4-wheel drive vehicles…
Holdout Spring #285A
Rattlesnake Trail is so named because it’s located in the upper reaches of Rattlesnake Canyon, not necessarily because it’s home to an unusual abundance of the West’s most famous trail hazard.…
Powers Garden #96
The Powers Garden Trail follows an old road built by a pioneer family that farmed, ranched and mined in Rattlesnake Canyon shortly after the turn of the century. The Power family eked out a…
Rattlesnake #285
Rattlesnake Trail is so named because it’s located in the upper reaches of Rattlesnake Canyon, not necessarily because it’s home to an unusual abundance of the West’s most famous trail hazard.…
Sycamore #278
This trail provides a pleasant but strenuous route into the inner reaches of the Galiuros, dipping in and out of sycamore- and oak-shaded riparian areas. The trail is accessible via the East Divide…