Cougar Canyon Wilderness is a 10,409-acre (42.1 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 Nevada in the northwestern corner of Washington County, it protects an area of hilly juniper-pinyon woodlands bordering the Dixie National Forest.[3]
| Cougar Canyon Wilderness | |
|---|---|
  Location in Utah  Location in United States | |
| Location | Washington County, Utah, USA |
| Nearest city | Gunlock, UT |
| Coordinates | 37°29′12″N 114°00′54″W / 37.4865586763°N 114.014880718°W[2] |
| Area | 10,409 acres (42.1 km2) |
| Established | March 30, 2009 |
| Governing body | Bureau of Land Management |
Cougar Canyon Wilderness is located near Doc's Pass Wilderness on the south, separated by a small road, and is bordered by Slaughter Creek Wilderness on the east.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved April 8, 2023
- ^ "Cougar Canyon Wilderness". Wilderness.net.
- ^ Cougar Canyon Wilderness - Public Lands Information Center
External links
edit- Doc's Pass Wilderness - Wilderness.net
- Map of wilderness areas in northwestern Washington County, Utah
- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved April 8, 2023.