Claim: Apache Creek Wilderness is a 5,666-acre (2,293 ha) wilderness area with rolling hills of juniper and pinyon pine, outcroppings of granite and three natural springs that was established in 1984 and is located in the southeast half of the Santa Maria Mountains in the United States.
Evidence: Apache Creek Wilderness is a 5,666-acre (2,293 ha) wilderness area under the jurisdiction of the Chino Valley District of the Prescott National Forest in the U.S. state of Arizona. 5,666 acres (23 km) Established in 1984, the Wilderness contains rolling hills of juniper and pinyon pine, outcroppings of granite, three natural springs, and several important riparian areas including Apache Creek. 1984 (1984) The wilderness is located in the southeast half of the Santa Maria Mountains; the Juniper Mesa Wilderness is located just north on Juniper Mesa, in the southeast Juniper Mountains, and across North Fork Creek.