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.[3] Deep Creek Wilderness is bordered by the Zion Wilderness to the south.
| Deep Creek Wilderness | |
|---|---|
  Location in Utah  Location in United States | |
| Location | Washington County, Utah, USA |
| Nearest city | Cedar City, UT |
| Coordinates | 37°23′19″N 112°56′09″W / 37.3887°N 112.9357°W[2] |
| Area | 3,284 acres (13.3 km2) |
| Established | March 30, 2009 |
| Governing body | Bureau of Land Management |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved April 11, 2023
- ^ "Deep Creek Wilderness Map". Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
- ^ Virgin River, Utah Archived 2009-09-24 at the Wayback Machine - National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
External links
edit- Deep Creek Wilderness - Wilderness.net
- Map of wilderness areas in northeastern Washington County, Utah
- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved April 11, 2023.