Deep Creek Wilderness
| Deep Creek Wilderness | |
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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| Location | Washington County, Utah, USA |
| Nearest city | Cedar City, UT |
| Coordinates | 37°23′19″N 112°56′09″W / 37.3887°N 112.9357°WCoordinates: 37°23′19″N 112°56′09″W / 37.3887°N 112.9357°W[1] |
| Area | 3,284 acres (13.3 km2) |
| Established | March 30, 2009 |
| Governing body | Bureau of Land Management |
Deep Creek Wilderness is a 3,284-acre (13.3 km2) wilderness area in the US state of Utah. Together with the Deep Creek North Wilderness it protects 7,546-acre (30.5 km2). It was designated March 30, 2009, as part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009. Located adjacent to northeastern corner of Zion National Park, it encompasses and protects much of Deep Creek, a tributary of the Wild & Scenic Virgin River.[2] Deep Creek Wilderness is bordered by the Zion Wilderness to the south.
See also
References
- ↑ "Deep Creek Wilderness Map". Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
- ↑ Virgin River, Utah - National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
External links
- Deep Creek Wilderness - Wilderness.net
- Map of wilderness areas in northeastern Washington County, Utah
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