Blackridge Wilderness, Wilderness area in Utah, United States

Blackridge Wilderness is a protected area in Utah with varied terrain spanning from desert zones to forested slopes featuring ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. The landscape shifts noticeably across elevation changes as you move through different sections.

Blackridge Wilderness was designated on March 30, 2009, under the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, which set aside 13,108 acres (5,305 ha) in Utah as protected wilderness. The area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and adjoins the Kolob Canyons section of Zion National Park, bordering the Zion Wilderness to the northeast.

The area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management, which oversees its 13,108 acres. Visitors can see hanging gardens on some canyon walls, where plants grow from moisture seeping through the rock. The creek and surrounding land provide habitat for mountain lions, mule deer and many raptor species.

The wilderness is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and borders the Kolob Canyons section of Zion National Park, with the Zion Wilderness along its northeast edge. LaVerkin Creek runs through the area, and routes follow its course and the slopes of Black Ridge. Carry your own water; the creek bottom is low desert and summer heat is severe.

A geological fault shaped the landscape and created elevated positions with views toward neighboring mountain ranges. This formation is often overlooked but offers visually rewarding perspectives.