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.

LocationWashington County, Utah, USA

NearestcityCedar City, UT

Coordinates37.4257°N 113.0889°W / 37.4257; -113.0889

Area40 acres (0.2 km²)

Quick facts Location, Nearest city ...

Beartrap Canyon Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)[1]
Location within the United States
Location	Washington County, Utah, USA
Nearest city	Cedar City, UT
Coordinates	37.4257°N 113.0889°W / 37.4257; -113.0889
Area	40 acres (0.2 km2)
Established	March 30, 2009 (2009-03-30)
Governing body	Bureau of Land Management

Close

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