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Muggins Mountain Wilderness

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165: 43: 56: 207:. The wilderness area is made up of the highest peak in the southern section of Muggins Mountains, Klothos Temple at 1,666 feet (508 m). Muggins Peak is adjacent to the peak southeastwards, at 1,424 feet (434 m). Three deeply cut washes drain the southwest border of the wilderness, Twin Tanks Wash, Muggins Wash, and Morgan Wash. Muggins Wash is the access point to the wilderness, by way of County 7th Street. 63: 373: 210:
The ruggedness of the Muggins Mountain Wilderness is ideal for activities such as day hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, sightseeing, photography, and studying nature, native plants, or wildlife.
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Wilderness areas within the Lower Colorado River Valley
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Wilderness Connect: "Muggins Mountain Wilderness" site
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IUCN category
wilderness area

Map showing the location of Muggins Mountain Wilderness
Yuma County
Arizona
Yuma
32°44′41″N 114°15′05″W / 32.7446219988°N 114.251355961°W / 32.7446219988; -114.251355961
Bureau of Land Management

Ocotillo
wilderness area
U.S. state
Arizona
Yuma
Muggins Mountains
Gila River
Dome
Ligurta
Wellton
Mohawk Valleys
Fortuna Foothills
Gila Mountains (Yuma County)
Muggins Mountains
List of LCRV Wilderness Areas (Colorado River)
List of Arizona Wilderness Areas
"Muggins Mountain Wilderness Map"
"Muggins Mountain Wilderness"
BLM Muggins Mountain Wilderness site
Wilderness Connect: "Muggins Mountain Wilderness" site

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