Beartrap Canyon Wilderness is a 40-acre (0.2 km2) wilderness area in the US state of Utah. It was designated March 30, 2009, as part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009. Located adjacent to the Kolob Canyons region of Zion National Park, it encompasses and protects part of Beartrap Canyon Creek, a tributary of the Wild & Scenic Virgin River.[2] Beartrap Canyon Wilderness is bordered by the Zion Wilderness to the east.
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| Location | Washington County, Utah, USA |
| Nearest city | Cedar City, UT |
| Coordinates | 37°25′33″N 113°05′20″W / 37.4257°N 113.0889°W |
| Area | 40 acres (0.2 km2) |
| Established | March 30, 2009 |
| Governing body | Bureau of Land Management |
Access to the canyon is from the LaVerkin Creek Trail in Zion National Park.
See also
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edit- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved March 26, 2023
- ^ Virgin River, Utah Archived 2009-09-24 at the Wayback Machine - National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
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