Beartrap Canyon Wilderness

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.

Beartrap Canyon Wilderness
Map showing the location of Beartrap Canyon Wilderness
Map showing the location of Beartrap Canyon Wilderness
LocationWashington County, Utah, USA
Nearest cityCedar City, UT
Coordinates37°25′33″N 113°05′20″W / 37.4257°N 113.0889°W / 37.4257; -113.0889
Area40 acres (0.2 km2)
EstablishedMarch 30, 2009 (2009-March-30)
Governing bodyBureau of Land Management

Access to the canyon is from the LaVerkin Creek Trail in Zion National Park.

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  1. ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved March 26, 2023
  2. ^ Virgin River, Utah Archived 2009-09-24 at the Wayback Machine - National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
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