Red Butte Wilderness
Red Butte Wilderness is a 1,537-acre (6.2 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 Kolob Canyons section of Zion National Park, it encompasses and protects much of the 1,800-foot (550 m) Red Butte. Red Butte Wilderness is bordered by the Zion Wilderness to the north.[2]
Red Butte Wilderness | |
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
Red Butte Wilderness | |
Location | Washington County, Utah, USA |
Nearest city | Cedar City, UT |
Coordinates | 37°21′31″N 113°09′02″W[1] |
Area | 1,537 acres (6.2 km2) |
Established | March 30, 2009 |
Governing body | Bureau of Land Management |
See also
- List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
References
- "Red Butte Wilderness Map". Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- Red Butte Wilderness - Wilderness.net
External links
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