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Mount Tipton Wilderness

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Mount Tipton Wilderness

The Mount Tipton Wilderness is located outside of the town of Kingman, Arizona in Mojave County. The wilderness is 30,760 acres in size and encompasses half of the Cerbat Mountains. Visitors can enjoy the incredible desert landscape, views of the mountains, including towering Mount Tipton, and amazing wildlife viewing opportunities. Many visitors also enjoy seeing the Cerbat Pinnacles, which are rows of tall, dark red spires. The area is popular with hikers and horseback riders and is an ideal location for photography.

Many hikers enjoy backpacking in the Mount Tipton Wilderness, but there are no RV camping options. To find BLM sites that have more camping options for RVs, search for “BLM camping near me.”

What to See and Do

Hiking and Biking

Camp Beale Loop Trail

One of the more challenging but also most popular trails in the area, this loop offers steep climbs and incredible views.

Length: 3.2 miles

Intensity: Difficult

Cherum Peak Trail

This trail, which is excellent for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, is an excellent path for spotting wildlife.

Length: 4.9 miles

Intensity: Moderate

White Cliffs Wagon Trail

This historic trail passes by areas where wagons once brought ore from the nearby mines, and wagon ruts can still be seen.

Length: 2.4 miles

Intensity: Moderate

Foothills Rim Trail

This scenic trail connects to the popular Monolith Garden Trail and offers several options for hikes of different lengths.

Length: 10.2 miles

Intensity: Moderate

Monolith Garden Trail

Located in the nearby Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area, this trail offers beautiful views of the area’s rock formations and mountains, and it’s a good option if you want to spot wildlife.

Length: 8.5 miles

Intensity: Easy

Climbing

The Camp Beale Wall is one of the best and most popular locations for rock climbing near the Mount Tipton Wilderness. The wall, which is located in Kingman, offers several sport routes of varying difficulties. For those climbers who enjoy bouldering, there are several excellent bouldering options in the Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area.

Wildlife Viewing

The Mount Tipton Wilderness is the perfect place to spot native species, including rattlesnakes, songbirds, desert tortoises, skinks, horned lizards, bull snakes, ground squirrels, rabbits, javelina, coyotes, mule deer, bighorn sheep, and even the occasional bobcat or mountain lion. Visitors can also view wildlife in the Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area.

Picnicking

Lewis Kingman Park in nearby Kingman is beautiful and well-maintained, making it a great spot for a picnic. The park has picnic tables and grills. Hualapai Mountain Park is also a good option. The park has barbecue grills and shady picnic tables.

Horseback Riding

The desert landscape of the Mount Tipton Wilderness is ideal for horseback riding. Equestrians can use most of the hiking trails or washes in the area. You can also check that trails are suitable for riding before you head out, so you can plan your adventure accordingly.

Bureau of Land Management Camping

RV Camping

The area around the Mount Tipton Wilderness offers excellent private and BLM RV camping options. The Kingman KOA Journey is comfortable and quiet, and each site has full hookups. The Fort Beale RV Park also offers full hookups. The park is also pet-friendly, and there are restrooms, a pool, and a laundry facility. Zuni Village RV Park has sites with both full and partial hookups. The park also offers a pet area and a pool, and each campsite has a picnic table.

Free Camping

Bureau of Land Management free camping is available in the nearby Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area. There are no amenities, but visitors can set up a dispersed site almost anywhere in the area, and the views are beautiful.

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Planning your Mount Tipton Wilderness BLM trip

Water is scarce in the Mount Tipton Wilderness, so it’s best to take plenty of water with you, especially if you’re traversing the area during the extremely hot summer months. There are also several natural springs throughout the area that provide drinking water, but all water must be thoroughly purified.

The wilderness is quite rugged, and a four-wheel-drive vehicle may be needed to access the area. If you park on the road, make sure you’re not impeding traffic in any way. There are some hiking trails throughout the wilderness, but they can be difficult, so most hikers prefer to use the dry washes that cross the area. Never hike through washes during the rainy season or if there is a chance for thunderstorms or heavy rain, as they can flood incredibly fast, and their currents can be deceptively strong.

Some of the lands around the wilderness are private property. Check your map frequently to make sure you stay on BLM lands, and always respect private property. Before you head out on your trip, check out our blog for all you need to know about BLM camping.

Leave No Trace

Bureau of Land Management campgrounds and wilderness areas can always benefit from Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly practices. If you’re hiking or camping, stay on the trails and only walk along or camp on stable surfaces. Only build a fire in the desert if it’s necessary. Fires can be very dangerous in dry areas, so check the fire danger rating, and make sure the fire always remains under control. There are few facilities in the area, including trash cans, so take all of your trash with you when you leave. Respect other visitors and keep noise to a minimum. Share trails with other hikers and wildlife. Never try to approach or threaten any wild animals.

Mount Tipton Wilderness Location

From Kingman, take Highway 93 to milepost 51. Turn east onto Big Wash Road, which is a maintained dirt road, and continue for 4.5 miles. The wilderness is on the left. You can park along the road. You can also access the area by turning from Highway 93 at milepost 42 onto Pierce Ferry Road. Continue for 1.5 miles before turning right onto 5th Street. Continue for 4.5 miles. At the fence, turn left and then make a quick right, passing through the open gate. Continue for 0.8 miles to the parking area.

Ready to visit Mount Tipton Wilderness? An RV rental is a great way to experience your destination. Not only will you be close to all the action, but at the end of a long day exploring, you’ll have your RV to return to for the night where you’ll enjoy a full kitchen, bathroom, and nice soft bed. Not sure about renting an RV? Here’s a step-by-step guide to renting an RV with RVshare.