Willis Creek (Garfield and Kane counties, Utah)

Willis Creek is a creek in Bryce Canyon National Park, Dixie National Forest, and the Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument in Garfield and Kane counties in southern Utah, United States. The creek rises in the national park in Garfield County, but quickly heads south out of the park to enter the national forest and Kane County. The course of the creek then curves to the east and enters the national monument, were it eventually runs through a wash, which in some sections narrows to become a slot canyon. This slot canyon is officially known as the Willis Creek Slot Canyon and it is a 5.8 mile hike that is accessible at the Willis Creek Slot Canyon Trailhead.[1] This creek is popular with hikers as the stream is generally 1-2 inches deep and a trail runs the length of the creek.[2] The end of the creek is dry.[2]

Willis Creek
A narrow section of Willis Creek, July 2013
Willis Creek (Garfield and Kane counties, Utah) is located in Utah
Willis Creek (Garfield and Kane counties, Utah)
Location of mouth
EtymologyWilliam Patterson Willis
Location
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
RegionGarfield and Kane counties
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates37°33′14″N 112°13′56″W / 37.5538719°N 112.2321409°W / 37.5538719; -112.2321409
Mouth 
 • coordinates
37°28′52″N 112°05′46″W / 37.481159°N 112.09605°W / 37.481159; -112.09605

Willis Creek was named for William Patterson Willis, an early settler in the area.[3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ Gershfeld, Vitaliy (November 18, 2022). "5 Things to Know About The Willis Creek Slot Canyon Hike". The Nature Seeker. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Willis Creek". Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  3. ^ "GNIS Detail - Willis Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  4. ^ "Willis Creek Decision Card". geonames.usgs.gov.
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