If so, there's a secret desert wilderness conveniently located about halfway between the Grand Canyon and Death Valley that offers up unique desert scenery and abundant wildlife with no entrance fees and no crowds. The 28,000-acre Mount Nutt Wilderness in Arizona's Black Mountains is a little-traveled wonder brimming with spectacular scenery and incredible geological formations, including arches, rock spires, spring-fed valleys, cool, hidden caves, and soaring mesas. Nutt Wilderness is full of dramatic vistas, yet somehow feels intimate in scale, with options for off-trail hikes that deliver a variety of sights in relatively short distances. You can hike to viewpoints, check out the local peaks, and explore cool caves. When navigating on or off trail here, you're likely to encounter prickly foliage and ankle-twisting rocks, so you'll be grateful for long pants and ankle-high trail runners here.