LaVerkin Creek Wilderness

LaVerkin Creek Wilderness is a 445-acre (1.8 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 the upper headwaters of LaVerkin Creek, a tributary of the Wild & Scenic Virgin River.^[2] Another portion of the creek is protected by the Black Ridge Canyon Wilderness. LaVerkin Creek Wilderness is bordered by the Zion Wilderness to the south.

LaVerkin Creek Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Location	Washington County, Utah, USA
Nearest city	Cedar City, UT
Coordinates	37°27′10″N 113°06′39″W / 37.452874848°N 113.110706292°W / 37.452874848; -113.110706292Coordinates: 37°27′10″N 113°06′39″W / 37.452874848°N 113.110706292°W / 37.452874848; -113.110706292^[1]
Area	445 acres (1.8 km^2)
Established	March 30, 2009
Governing body	Bureau of Land Management

See also

• List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
• Wilderness Act

References

1. "LaVerkin Creek Wilderness Map". Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
2. Virgin River, Utah 2009-09-24 at the Wayback Machine - National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

External links

• LaVerkin Creek Wilderness - Wilderness.net