Zion Wilderness (general region)
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Zion Wilderness is a rugged, largely roadless backcountry area surrounding Zion National Park in southwestern Utah, known for its dramatic sandstone cliffs, slot canyons, and protected desert ecosystems.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zion Wilderness (access point) | 1 |
| Zion Wilderness (general region) canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
protected area
ⓘ
wilderness area ⓘ |
| access |
backpacking routes
ⓘ
hiking trails ⓘ technical canyoneering routes ⓘ |
| climate |
cool winters
ⓘ
hot summers ⓘ semiarid ⓘ |
| conservationPurpose |
preservation of natural quiet
ⓘ
protection of desert ecosystems ⓘ protection of wildlife habitat ⓘ |
| contains |
Virgin River tributaries
ⓘ
remote plateaus ⓘ slot canyon systems ⓘ steep canyon walls ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ecosystemType |
cold desert
ⓘ
riparian corridors ⓘ |
| geology |
Mesozoic sedimentary rocks
ⓘ
Navajo Sandstone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
backcountry area
ⓘ
desert ecosystem ⓘ largely roadless ⓘ rugged terrain ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeFeature |
arches
ⓘ
canyons ⓘ domes ⓘ mesas ⓘ sandstone cliffs ⓘ slot canyons ⓘ |
| humanUseRestriction |
limited motorized access
ⓘ
no permanent structures ⓘ regulated group sizes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colorado Plateau
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Utah ⓘ Zion National Park region NERFINISHED ⓘ southwestern Utah ⓘ |
| managedBy |
National Park Service
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. National Park Service
|
| notableFauna |
desert bighorn sheep
ⓘ
mule deer ⓘ raptors ⓘ |
| notableFlora |
cottonwood trees along streams
ⓘ
desert shrubs ⓘ pinyon-juniper woodland ⓘ |
| partOf | Zion National Park management area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recreation |
backpacking
ⓘ
canyoneering ⓘ hiking ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| surrounds | Zion National Park backcountry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Zion Wilderness (access point)