Image: Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness (9413562080)
Description: The 19,600-acre Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness straddles the Arizona-Utah border a few miles southwest of St. George, Utah. It is jointly managed by the BLM's Arizona Strip Field Office and Cedar City District. This wilderness is separated from the Paiute Wilderness to the south by Interstate 15. The wilderness area consists of rugged mountains and gently sloping alluvial plains. Vegetation is mainly Joshua trees and desert shrubs with scattered grasses, but several rare plant species are also found in the area. The broad alluvial fans provide important habitat for desert tortoise. Notable wildlife species include desert bighorn sheep, raptors, and the endangered woundfin minnow in the Virgin River. The area is becoming increasingly popular for primitive recreation. The eastern portion contains several miles of the Virgin River, which offers opportunities for river rafting and kayaking. Learn more about Beaver Dam Mountains Wildeness: www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/wildareas/bea... Photo: Bob Wick, BLM California
Title: Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness (9413562080)
Credit: Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness
Author: Bureau of Land Management
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