Cottonwood Forest Wilderness

Cottonwood Forest Wilderness is a 2,643-acre (10.7 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.[3] Located within the Dixie National Forest near the base of the Pine Valley Mountains, it is adjacent to the Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness, which is part of the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area.[4][5]

Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness
Map showing the location of Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness
Map showing the location of Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness
Location in Utah
Map showing the location of Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness
Map showing the location of Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness
Location in United States
LocationWashington County, Utah, U.S.
Nearest cityLeeds, UT
Coordinates37°12′22″N 113°28′33″W / 37.2062°N 113.4758°W / 37.2062; -113.4758[2]
Area2,643 acres (10.7 km2)
EstablishedMarch 30, 2009
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

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References

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  1. ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved April 8, 2023
  2. ^ "Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness Map". Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
  3. ^ Holt, Rush D. (30 March 2009), Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Washington, DC: Library of Congress, archived from the original on 12 December 2012, retrieved 26 May 2012
  4. ^ "Testimony". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
  5. ^ Staff (12 November 2008). "Red Cliffs National Conservation Area" (PDF). U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
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