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
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Red Butte Wilderness
LocationWashington County, Utah, USA
Nearest cityCedar City, UT
Coordinates37°21′31″N 113°09′02″W[1]
Area1,537 acres (6.2 km2)
EstablishedMarch 30, 2009
Governing bodyBureau of Land Management

See also

  • List of U.S. Wilderness Areas

References

  1. "Red Butte Wilderness Map". Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  2. Red Butte Wilderness - Wilderness.net
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