Red Butte Wilderness is a designated wilderness area in Utah, managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Comprised of approximately 1,500 acres, the Red Butte Wilderness includes vibrantly hued sandstone spires and domes, narrow slot canyons, and forested mesa tops of pinyon pine and Utah juniper. Found along the southwest corner of Zion National Park, the wilderness area shares a .75 mile border with the park. The western side of the wilderness area incorporates a portion of the Lower Kolob Plateau, which offers the closest vehicle access route. A high degree of solitude can be experienced in the Red Butte Wilderness, as well as many scenic vistas. The upper reach of Smith Creek, designated as “wild” in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System lies within the northwest corner of this wilderness. Only a third of a mile long, the steam channel is moderately sloped and heavily vegetated. Elev
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